Gathering for Collective Liberation and Anti-Racism with Chris Crass

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April 15, 16, and 22
Registration now open at collective-liberation.org

Chris Crass and three people of color in the foreground with linked arms; people lying down on the street in the middleground; a large crowd of people with arms raised in the background.

Chris Crass is one of the leading voices in the country calling for and supporting white people to work for racial justice and men to work for feminism. He’s a social justice educator who writes and speaks widely on courage for racial justice, feminism for men, lessons from past movements, and creating healthy culture and leadership for progressive activism. His Unitarian Universalism grounds his liberatory vision and his approach to justice which is rooted in love.

Host congregations, University Unitarian Church and University Congregational United Church of Christ, are joined by a number of other faith communities and community organizations as co-sponsors to create a week of programs designed to nourish and connect activists and allies for racial justice. These events are intentionally multi-religious and open to all people of goodwill whose call to anti-racism is an embodiment of their values and/or spiritual practice. 

Photo of a group of protestors, many in "Side with Love" T-shirts; at the top a quote from Chris Crass: "Be loving with yourself. Tell the voices of supremacy systems that they cannot have you, that you are stronger than they would ever allow you to believe, and that our movement is far more effective and stronger than they want us to understand, to feel in our bones, and to feel as tears of pain and sorrow roll down our faces."
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PRAXIS: a workshop for religious/spiritual leaders to generate lessons, culture, and power for collective liberation with Ayoka Turner and Chris Crass
Saturday, April 15, 1–5 p.m. at UUC

This workshop is designed for folks engaged in leadership or interested in leadership within their communities. This is great for members of an anti-racism team, a congregation council or board, finance teams, and staff supervisors.

Anti-Racist Parenting for Collective Liberation
Sunday April 16, 4:30–7 p.m. at UUC

This will be a participatory workshop with a focus on sharing stories and insights, with an understanding that there are many ways that we do this/can do this in our families, and that sharing and being in community together can help us feel more connected, grounded and capable.

CONVERGENCE: Heart and Soul Nourishment for Anti-Racism and Collective Liberation with Rev. Sekou and Chris Crass
Saturday, April 22, 1–4 p.m. at University Congregational United Church of Christ

This gathering is open to all and is designed to encourage and uplift us. The gathering will include music, sharing, learning, and connecting.

More information and registration for all three of the above events at collective-liberation.org.

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