A Message from the UU Council of Greater Cincinnati:
Ready to expand your understanding of anti-racism? Want to meet other UUs around the country who are committed to anti-racism work?
Here’s information about two programs in January that the UU Council of Greater Cincinnati (UUCGC) Anti-Racism Initiative urges you to consider attending. And there’s also an opportunity to help fund scholarships for local UUs to participate in this program.
Jubilee Three: Learning Together about Systemic Racism
This nationally recognized program facilitated by a group of UUs who are Black, Indigenous, People or Color (BIPOC) takes place online January 12th – 14th, 2024 (Friday evening, all day Saturday, Sunday afternoon and evening). This 2 ½ day intensive program is a deep dive into anti-racism work, with these goals: develop a shared analysis of racism and its individual, institutional, and cultural manifestations; begin to apply this common understanding to the history, culture, and institutional structure of our society; and envision the next steps to take. More information and registration are provided here: https://www.paulacolejones.com/jubilee
This program requires individual registration; the cost is $170 per person and for a second person in the same household the cost is $85. UUCGC has set up a scholarship fund, with the hope that those who are able will make a contribution, thereby enabling interested Cincinnati-area UUs to receive financial support to attend Jubilee. To be considered for a scholarship to attend Jubilee Three, apply here: https://forms.gle/5o71k3YR7m8rTJGL7.
To make a contribution to the UUCGC scholarship fund, go to this link:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=B59VC4Z5N9CCG. Alternatively, checks for scholarship donations may be made out to UU Council of Greater Cincinnati and sent to Pete Asman, 1415 West Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215. Another way to donate online to the scholarship is to go to the Paypal website / app and send your contribution using this UU Council email: 
Please email Joetta Prost, a member of St. John’s UU Church in Cincinnati, if you plan to participate in Jubilee Three so that we can connect those in the Cincinnati area who are attending. Questions about the scholarships can also be addressed to Joetta. Joetta’s email address is:
UUA Mosaic National Learning & Practice Gathering
Here’s a free one-time evening gathering sponsored by the UUA’s new initiative The MOSAIC (https://www.uua.org/mosaic) where UUs from around the country will meet online on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Designed to support congregations’ long-term commitment to carry out Anti-racism/Anti-Oppression/Multicultural (AR/AO/MC) transformation work, this zoom gathering will include a mix of facilitated learning from trusted voices in the movement for AR/AO/MC transformation as well as opportunities to be in conversation with fellow UUs from across our movement. Whether you are a seasoned racial justice leader or just curious to learn more, this is a great “one-time” free opportunity to get involved. Register here: https://forms.gle/vfFgeVtz7GoWiGNX7. Let Joetta Prost know if you plan to participate. Her email is:
Images: Top: Jubilee Three image. Bottom: UU Mosaic program.
Images courtesy of Paula Cole Jones and the UUA.