The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix strives to be a spiritual community for our time, focused on diverse theological perspectives, radical inclusion, and knowing that issues of justice and equity shape everything we do.
With a special awareness for those who have been historically marginalized, we welcome all, of every race, class, ethnicity, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious background, mental and physical ability and disability. We welcome your whole self, your family into our worship as we build a community of caring, courage, and hope.
We are passionate about anti-racism, anti-oppression, equality, and justice work. Social justice is not just a component of our ministry; it is embedded into every part of us. We strive for a multicultural anti-oppression presence in every aspect of what we do, including worship, outreach, and even committee work.
Join White People Against White Supremacy (White PAWS) in hearing stories from anti-racist movement leaders to learn how we can approach the work today without replicating the systems of whiteness we fight to dismantle. White PAWS is hosting a series of panel discussions featuring organizers who have placed anti-racism at the center of their lives,
Resource for Families: Learn about the UUA Read of the Year: Defund Fear with us! Recently UU World released an update on this year’s UU Common Read, Defund Fear: Safety Without Policing, Prisons and Punishment (Beacon, 2021) by Zach Norris, including a 70 minute video interview between the book’s author and a panel of UU
Saturday, April 2, 11:00am – 2:30pm AZ time, via Zoom Allies for Racial Equity (ARE) is a UU organization whose mission is to build an antiracist movement of white Unitarian Universalists working to understand whiteness and privilege, unlearn and challenge white supremacy, and confront racism in ways that are accountable to communities of color. They
Anti-racism and racial justice are core to our spiritual/religious values and taking action for justice and collective liberation is a way that we live our values, in our congregations, and in our communities. Racism works to divide us and maintain structural inequality. Racism works to undermine beloved community and undermine healthy and meaningful anti-racist efforts. This is a
Monday, December 20, 6:30-8pm Join us on Zoom for a discussion of Critical Race Theory What is CRT? What are your thoughts on how to respond to those who say CRT should not be taught? What are some actions we can take to challenge the way the term CRT is being used to censor education/the