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The purpose of the Racial Diversity Task Force is to:
- research the efforts within the UU movement and in other faiths aimed at creating multiracial congregations,
- build coalitions with others organizations working toward the same goal of racial unity, and
- organize events such as workshops, discussion forums, films and potlucks that facilitate grassroots human connections across the color lines.
Our faith demands that we build bridges and break down walls. Our citizenship requires that we work for a society without artificial boundaries.
How can you help?
 The task force needs people who are compulsive seekers of common ground. Are you one of those?
If you are or if you have a soft spot in your heart for racial unity and reconciliation, please contact the coordinators of the task force (
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"Burn NO Sacred Books": Interfaith Solidarity Service, September 11, 2 pm |
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 18:05 |
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The Racial Diversity Task Force is organizing an Interfaith Solidarity Service at First UU on Saturday, Sep 11th at 2 pm. The purpose of the event is to commemorate 9/11 as well as express solidarity with our Muslim sisters and brothers who have been targetd by hate campaigns, including calls to burn the Qur'an on 9/11. We want to send a strong interfaith message to our community that we stand for religious tolerance. More details are in the attached flier.
Rev. Mark Belletini will be leading the service. We hope to have participation from Muslim, Jewish, Christian, UU, and other clergy and lay people. Your presence would be an excellent public witness of your faith in religious tolerance and pluralism. Please bring a food item or a beverage to share for the reception to follow, if you are able.
Please attend the service to bear public witness to our faith and stand up for pluralism. If you have a "Standing on the Side of Love" T-shirt, please wear it. Also, invite friends of other faiths to this interfaith expression of our common beliefs.
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Racial Diversity Resources |
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 15:21 |
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The proposal for the creation of the task force 
Recommended books:
- Dr. Beverly Tatum's book, Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria.
- Tim Wise, White Like Me (be sure to check out Tim's blog for some really interesting reading... http://www.timwise.org/)
- Leslie Takahashi Morris, James (Chip) Roush, Leon Spencer, The Arc of the Universe Is Long: Unitarian Universalists, Anti-Racism and the Journey from Calgary, Skinner House Books, 2009.
- Rich Benjamin, Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America, 2009.
- Thandeka, Learning to be White, 2000.
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Racial Diversity Task Force (RDTF) Newsletter |
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 20:51 |
The RDTF Newsletter (which used to go out by e-mail) has now moved to a website of its own. Please check it out and get acquainted with the avenues for involvement. We hope you can make it to as many events as possible.
The RDTF newsletter site is at http://sites.google.com/site/rdtfnews/
You can send any questions to us by e-mail or leave comments on the site.
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New Leaf: Columbus LGBT Communities of Color |
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 13:33 |
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The leadership of New Leaf Columbus, an organization of LGBT communities of color and allies, will be at First UU on May 30th, 2010 at 12:30 pm for a panel discussion. Please join us as we welcome New Leaf to First UU.
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Field Trip for Kids and Adults to the Hindu Temple on Sunday, Feb 7th |
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Monday, 01 February 2010 11:12 |
 The Neighboring Faiths (6-7th grade RE) class at First UU will be going on a field trip to the Hindu temple in Powell on Sunday, Feb 7th. This is part of the Hinduism unit facilitated by Ray Nandyal. Adults are invited are invited to join us on the field trip. We will leave at 10:30 am from the church parking lot and will be there at the temple from 11 to 12. Please RSVP by e-mailing
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or calling 614-471-6171.
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