Mosaic Virtual Spring Conference
Saturday, March 16, 2024
2pm-3:30pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT
The Mosaic is a hub of connection, resources, and support for Unitarian Universalists dismantling racism and oppression. Through resources, programs, trainings, and gatherings, The Mosaic fosters belonging and liberation in Unitarian Universalist congregations and communities. Our work for collective liberation can be as colorful, multi-faceted, and diverse as the tiles of a mosaic. Together, all of our contributions create something beautiful.
Join us as we worship together and discern our way forward as an association of congregations committed to dismantling racism and oppression in all its forms.
We hope you will join us as we recommit to a more inclusive and liberated Unitarian Universalism.
Learn more about The Mosaic.
Mosaic Anti-Racism Resource Library
Our Resource List is Tagged, Searchable, and Growing
From the start, the vision for Mosaic has included both curation and creation of resources for the anti-racist transformation of Unitarian Universalism. As we await the new Lifespan Anti-Racism Curriculum resources that will roll out later in 2024, congregations can already access a curated collection of existing workshops, books, and curricula from a variety of authors and sources.
The Mosaic Anti-Racism Resource Library is a central place to find just what you need—a program to enroll in, a curriculum to download and lead, an on-demand video workshop, a book to study and discuss. Resources are tagged by format (e.g. book, training webinar), age group, and topic (e.g. microaggressions, “diversity and inclusion”). They’re searchable by author and date published. Some are UU-specific, some are not: the common denominator is that these resources have been useful for UU congregations in their anti-racism and multicultural inclusion efforts.
How did we develop this list? Dr. Paula Cole Jones acted as a consultant with UUA staff Rev. Michael J. Crumpler, Rev. Marisol Caballero, and me to discover which programs were helping UU congregations live out their anti-racist, multicultural commitments, whether those programs were created by UUs or not. We came up with a robust list, including widely-known UU programs like Beloved Conversations (run by the Fahs Collaborative at Meadville Lombard), and less well-known yet impactful online non-UU programs like Whiteness at Work (which is for people of all racial identities.)
This library is growing, as congregations discover more and more useful resources each year that align with our UU values and commitments. If you have an idea for a resource that should be listed in the Anti-Racism Resource Library, don’t hesitate to share your idea with our team at mosaic@uua.org.
In Gratitude,
Sarah
Rev. Sarah Gibb Millspaugh joined the Pacific Western Region's Congregational Life staff in July 2016. With experience as a parish minister, curriculum developer, and lay leader, she serves as the primary contact for several congregations across the western US. Sarah works with all PWR congregations as a specialist in conflict transformation, safety, professional boundaries, and misconduct. Additionally she serves on the UUA Mosaic Team, which is creating and curating resources for anti-racist/anti-oppressive/multicultural transformation in our congregations. Sarah lives and works in San Diego, CA.
Opportunities for Anti-Racism Engagement
Mosaic Learning and Practice
Mosaic Learning and Practice communities have launched for the Spring! Fill out our online Registration Form. Contact Melissa James for more information.
Beloved Conversationsis a program for people seeking to embody racial justice as a spiritual practice. The program is grounded in Unitarian Universalism, developed and offered by the Fahs Collaborative at Meadville Lombard Theological School, and open to all learners. InBeloved Conversations, seeks to heal the impact of racism on our lives, in order to get free together. Learn more about Beloved Conversations.
WEAV - A Unitarian Universalist Congregational Curriculum
A 10-module small group ministry program designed to inspire participants as agents of sacred social change. WEAV stands for Who and What are UUs? Embodied Justice, Advocacy, and Vision. Learn more about WEAVE.
Upcoming Events for the BIPOC Community
Taproot: A National BIPOC Space, Spring 2024 Dates; Thursday, January 11, February 8, March 14, May 9, June 13 8-9:15 ET | 5-6:15 PT. The background image is green and red with the root of a tree and the UUA chalice logo in white.
Finding Our Way Home
Multicolored squares emblematic of a mosaic tile; Finding Our Way Home, Unitarian Universalist Religious Professionals of Color. Learn more about Finding Our Way Home.
DRUUMM
DRUUMM is launching a special Membership Drive this February. We are reaching out to the hundreds of new Black, Indigenous and People of Color who have attended our programs over the last year to formally join. We’re also contacting members and White allies to help us in networking with BIPOC folks in your congregations and community. Our collective strength lies in our diversity, our shared experiences, and our commitment to effecting positive change within and beyond our Unitarian Universalist faith.