The Intersection Between Class and Race
Too many events of the past several months remind of us how insidiously classism intertwines with racism. In the recent piece “Class Prejudice Resurgent” by David Brooks, he writes, “During the civil-rights era there was always a debate about what was a civil-rights issue and what was an economic or social issue. Now that distinction […]
Broke vs. “Broke” vs. Broken
by Kellie C. Kelly In Broke vs. ‘Broke’, Class Action trainer Nicole Brown explains one of the many ways class identity affects the college experience, especially in graduate school. Everyone I have ever known in graduate school has made significant sacrifices of time and treasure to complete their degrees. In order to discuss our “sacrifices […]
Exploring Class and Classism
UU Class Conversations provides Unitarian Universalist congregations and organizations with the tools and language to explore class and classism through a UU lens. Building upon the denomination’s ongoing diversity – from race to gender to sexual orientation – the program aims to produce more welcoming congregations while strengthening our denominational commitment to social justice.