Welcome to UU Allies for Racial Equity!

August 30, 2007 - 1:06pm — uuallies

Our Mission
Unitarian Universalist Allies for Racial Equity (ARE) exists as a response to a request by Diverse Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM) for a group of white anti-racist allies to serve as partners in the journey of transforming our faith movement and our world.

Our mission is to confront racism in ways that are accountable to communities of color and by creating opportunities for white UUs to understand white privilege and unlearn white supremacy.

Our Commitments

  • Because we are grounded in a vision of an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, multicultural Unitarian Universalist faith, we commit to mutuality, right relationship and cooperation in the journey toward transformation and wholeness.
  • Because we understand that unlearning white privilege means accepting the leadership of people of color, we will be accountable to DRUUMM as partners in this journey. We further commit to supporting DRUUMM leadership and DRUUMM initiatives.
  • Because we recognize that white supremacy and white privilege must be confronted in order to make possible the multiracial coalitions we seek, we commit to supporting white UUs as we struggle together to use effectively our anti-racist power to help transform the Unitarian Universalist Association, our congregations and affiliated organizations.
  • Because we recognize that the journey to becoming an anti racist, anti oppressive, multicultural faith community is long, we commit to cultivating ongoing anti-racist practices, developing resources for a sustainable road to justice built on love, faith, hope, and courage, and including diverse perspectives in our work.

ARE Conference 2009: March 13-15, Kansas City, MO

October 15, 2008 - 3:51pm — Wendy von Zirpolo

The annual conference provides opportunities for UUs to come together in a multigenerational learning environment to develop skills and analysis so that we might participate in dismantling white privilege and undoing racism.

This year’s theme is Identity. Together, we will explore issues of white identity, look at what it means to identify as a white anti-racist ally, learn about ways in which identities and oppressions intersect, and discuss how to be white allies in multiracial coalitions.

Highlights of the conference will include:

  • Keynote presentations from the Rev. James A. Hobart and Julian Sharp.
  • Small-group discussion opportunities.
  • A number of excellent workshops led by people with diverse perspectives.
  • Sunday morning worship at All Souls Church.
  • Pre-conference training and educational opportunities.

Dates and Times
The formal conference program will begin at 6pm on Friday, March 13, and end with worship at All Souls Church on Sunday, March 15.

For those who have the ability to come early for in-depth training work, we will be presenting two workshops on Friday, March 13, from 10am-4pm. See below for more information.

New members added to ARE Coordinating Council

June 16, 2008 - 9:48pm — Annette Marquis

The ARE Executive Team voted to appoint Sharon Blevins to the positon of Membership Coordinator and Melissa Carvill-Ziemer as co-chair of the Education Team.

The 2008-2010 Coordinating Council members are:

Executive Team
President - Wendy von Zirpolo
Vice-President - Michael Tino
Stewardship Coordinator/Treasurer - Kenneth Wagner
Communications Coordinator - Jane Page
Membership Coordinator - Sharon Blevins
Connections Team Leader - James A. Hobart
Congregations Team Leader - Richard Speck
Education Team Leader - Bill Gardiner and Melissa Carvill-Ziemer

Website Registration and ARE Membership Instructions

February 16, 2008 - 1:10pm — uuallies

The ARE website is designed to allow ARE members to have access to information available only to members. In order to access this content, you must be an active member of ARE and you must create and login to your account on this website. Please read the following instructions to find out how you can create an account on this website, join ARE or renew your ARE membership:

If you are a current ARE member or were an ARE member in the past: If you are a current ARE member or were a member with ARE in the past, you might already have an account on the website. Please proceed to the "Request New Password" page here: Request New Password Page. Enter your e-mail address to have a password sent to you. If the website doesn't recognize your email address, please email Minton Brooks at mintonbrooks@gmail.com and he can assist you.

If you would like to renew your ARE membership and have already created an account on the website: Log into your account (click Login at the top right of the page) and visit the "ARE Membership Donation" page here: ARE Membership Donation Page.

If you have never been an ARE member and would like to join: You may create an account on this website and register as a new member at the same time on the "ARE Membership Donation" page: ARE Membership Donation Page. If you would like to register for an account on the ARE website, but do not wish to donate at this time then you may register here: Basic User Registration. If you do not donate, you will not be a member of ARE and you will not be able to access certain areas on this site reserved for members.

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