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Why We Need Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
By Rev. Robert (Bob) Murphy When working people are concerned about each other, odds are they’ll love and care for each other. Grassroots programs that support diversity, equity and inclusion will appear. Such things have happened in the past, and they may happen again. Organized religion can be helpful. However, when workers are divided by […]
Hurting Those with the Least Class Privilege
The U.S. House of “Representatives” has passed legislation that makes the largest cuts to healthcare in American history, including Medicaid cuts totaling $700 billion and $500 billion in Medicare cuts. These programs make the difference between good health and sickness or even death for those in the United States who have limited social class […]
Meet Eli Poore
Eli Poore is one of the newest UU Class Conversations’ Steering Committee members. They bring a grounded perspective in the ways we can better serve those with less class advantage and new ways to bridge class divides. By Eli Poore I’m currently serving as an intern minister for the Southern Oregon UU Partnership, which […]
Stop the Hate Against AAPI Communities
Systemic racism and acts of terror towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have dominated media headlines in the past few months. Sadly, while hate incidents against the AAPI community have escalated in the past year, surpassing 6,000 reported incidents between 2020 and 2021, this not a recent occurrence in America. Anti-Asian sentiments, oppression and violence date […]