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Pink Paradise: How Barbie Can Renew Our Hope for the Future
In the Barbie movie, Barbie’s realization of the possibility of death begins her journey away from her pink paradise into the egoic world of fear and separation. Her lost paradise, though, is nothing new, and if the Hindus are right, it’s part of a cycle of ages (or Yugas) that inevitably leads us back to…
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The Problem With Borders
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we will commemorate the life and work of Sylvia Mendez. She dedicated her life to the struggle for the rights of Mexican Americans. The borders we create impact how we see people and connect to people groups. We are prone to fear and bias when we allow the borders…
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UUCC of Dreams
Let ‘s talk about Preemptive Radical Inclusion—a concept that asks us to not only welcome everyone to the table but to be ready for their arrival before they even knock on the door.
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Celebrating the Water Communion
The Water Communion is our annual ritual of bringing summer to an end and launching ourselves into the new school and church year. Water reminds us that we are all connected and symbolizes our community. Bring water that represents your summer and we will join it together in a common bowl.
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Your Voice Matters: Let’s Advocate for Children!
How do we build policies and strengthen public investments that insure each child has the opportunity to thrive? Each of us can play a role in bringing the voices of families, educators, and concerns of community members directly to lawmakers. Learn more about how you can make your voice heard at the state and federal…
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Looking for the Arc of Justice in the Great Resignation
Reflecting on another Labor Day holiday upon us, we have to think about how the workforce environment has changed since the COVID-19 Pandemic. Some call the change the “Great Resignation.” Labor has always been an economic issue, but more importantly, it’s a social justice issue. What does justice look like in this new world of…
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Business and Worship – a Quaker Perspective
Columbia Monthly Meeting, the Religious Society of Friends, will describe the Quaker consensus process and how it is used to make decisions.