• 9:00 a.m. UUCF Buddhist Fellowship Group Meditation & Discussion: zoom.us/j/97207032810?pwd=cEVwR1liNlprcmQ0K3BobU1LYUpkZz0

• 11:45 a.m. "#DefundThePolice? Background Behind the Hashtag & Where Do We Go from Here?" with Rev. Carl (same Zoom Room as Sunday Service)

• Paws and Reflect Farm: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Paws-and-Reflect
• Boys & Girls Club of Dane County: https://www.bgcdc.org/ 

T he Unitarian Universalist Mid-Atlantic Community (UUMAC) decided not to let COVID-19 prevent us from joining together this summer. We have planned a virtual camp with many of the same elements of UUMAC and more. There are opportunities for worship, play and learning for all ages. So, although white water rafting is out, lots of fun is still definitely in. Virtual UUMAC starts on July 12, and there are activities planned for 4 weeks! To find out more and register (FREE!!) go to  uumac.org

So if you have always wanted to see what UUMAC is like or just haven't been able to attend lately, this is a great opportunity to taste our amazing community.  

BLUU Berry Jam and BLUU Berry Youth

We are taking a break for the summer! 

We have had such a blast this spring gathering on Saturday afternoon with children and youth. We have practiced: science, art, gardening, cooking, drumming, journaling, and more. We have danced together. We have celebrated our transitions. And we have explored what it means for us to Love Being Black We’re taking a break for the summer -- but we look forward to coming together again in the fall.  Thank you so much to Quiana Perkins for all your vision, commitment, and hard work making this a reality. 

If you have ideas about what we can do together, or if you want to volunteer, please contact

Quiana Perkins  quianaperkins77@gmail.com  and 

Rev. Kimberly Johnson  kimberly@blacklivesuu.com

Community Conversations Resource! 

We encourage everyone to learn from BLUU’s monthly Community Conversations! 

The full list of our previous Community Conversations can be found here:  Y outube Channel Playlist  These videos are great for small group discussions and personal study! 

Meeting Up with Other Black UUs

One of the most difficult aspects of being a Black Unitarian Universalist in a predominantly white congregation and Association is the sense of isolation that persists. So any opportunity to gather face-to-face can offer spiritual uplift that may not otherwise be readily available. So if you're coming into a new area for a limited time or permanently, or just haven't connected with other Black UUs where you've been, visit the link below and fill out the form. And if there are folks in your area who we know about, the BLUU Ministerial Network will be delighted to connect you! Link -- https://www.blacklivesuu.com/bluumin-meetups

Everybody wants a place to call home. What many Black UUs have clearly articulated a need for is a Black Unitarian Universalism that offers an unequivocal and unwavering sense of home to Black people who feel held by, or want to be more connected to, Black ancestry, Black love, Black thought, Black artistry, and Black faith. What we want is a Unitarian Universalism that, at EVERY turn, honors, uplifts, and equips our Black Lives. So the development of BLUU Havens and BLUU Harbors came alive! 

And after quite some time of deep listening, dreaming, discerning, and developing,  Black Lives of UU  is thrilled to have launched the process for social groups and spiritual communities of predominantly Black UU and Black UU-adjacent folks (folks who share our values of Love, Liberation & Justice) to become established as BLUU Havens or BLUU Harbors!!! We were able to give the folks present some of the history, the details, and the timeline for this effort and are looking forward to connecting with folks who are as excited as we are! If you're Black or of African-descent, and gathering in these ways is of interest to you, or if you’re meeting already, or if you're in leadership in a UU congregation that may have interest in serving as and willing to do the work to become a host site, be in touch with us by messaging our Community Minister, Rev. Mykal Slack at  mykal@blacklivesuu.com . We can’t wait to hear from you!

Did you miss the Harper-Jordan Memorial Symposium?

If you missed the Symposium, no worries! Access to program events via livestream are available for $50.00. The Harper-Jordan Memorial Symposium responded to a longing on the part of many Black Unitarian Universalists to more fully understand where we have been, who we are now, and how we hope to live out our Unitarian Universalism as Black people. BLUU’s Harper-Jordan Memorial Symposium live stream includes:

• All 6 Plenaries
• Friday Evening Concert with Rev. Sekou
• Saturday Morning Worship
• On-demand access to all Plenaries in replay

For details, visit:https://www.blacklivesuu.com/live

Last, but certainly not least,

Please don't forget that the BLUU Ministerial Network has a  pastoral care line available for Black folks. You can text or call 984-219-8711 to schedule a time to speak with a BLUU chaplain.

Pastoral care is a model of emotional and spiritual support that can be found in all cultures and traditions. People who provide pastoral care offer support to people in the joys, sorrows, and uncertainties associated with specific life events occurring while a part of the community in which pastoral caregivers serve.

1) Send a pre-drafted letter to elected officials NOW! With just a couple clicks send a pre-drafted letter calling on them to Defund Jenkins and his racist policies like 287(g), and instead fund our underinvested black and brown communities. Click here to  send a letter  in 30 seconds. 

2) Join RISE/Levántate's #DefundJenkins Caravan rally this Monday at 5pm and spread the word !! Co-organized by directly impacted immigrants of color, please show up in support. We will finish before 6pm so that you can still attend Executive Gardner's VIRTUAL Racial Equity Town Hall -- submit public comment asking her to present a plan to move money away from the Sheriff and his racist policies like 287g, and toward disinvested black and brown communities.

**See full length open letter with more background statistics  here .

• Focus: White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo. 
• When: Tuesday, July 7, 7- 8 pm. Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/83222929650?pwd=STRmQmJCZVNoaEZZUUtGcCs2TS9IQT09. 
• Facilitator: The Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel, pastor of the large UCC congregation downtown that UUCF has often partnered with for social justice actions.