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A New Colossus

Oppos’d the great Copper Lady of old,Who loved the tired, the poor, the huddled mass,Who welcom’d from afar numbers untold,A new colossus stands, its meaning crass.A new colossus, monument to hate,Its edifice imposing, a great wallAgainst influx stands. Be gone, … Continue reading

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My Lego Village

I’m an AFOL (adult fan of lego). I love those little plastic bricks. The tactile feeling of clicking them together, seeing beyond the shape a single brick and how it could fit with others to create a brand new shape. … Continue reading

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Inclusion: A Daily Practice

Inclusion is championed by great movements, initiatives, groups, and legislation. These effortsremind us of the power of collective action and the progress we can achieve together. Yet,sometimes, these movements can feel distant or abstract, leaving us disconnected from theimmediacy of … Continue reading

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The Case for Y’all

I started so many reflections on the topic of inclusion. It’s such a wide topic and there were so many different directions that I could go, I just couldn’t seem to finish a complete piece. I would start strong, but … Continue reading

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Maya Gonzalez

For the service I am doing later this month I am finding folks who have shown me examples of inclusion and practices of inclusion. I am inspired by their commitment and dedication to this practice.  I found Maya online when … Continue reading

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All the Feels

Before I started working with a trauma therapist, I had a habit of holding onto and hidingmy feelings. This is especially true of unpleasant emotions, particularly anger. But in doing so, the anger only came out in ways that proved … Continue reading

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JETPIG and the Practice of Inclusion

Depending on when you were introduced to Unitarian Universalism, the fundamental explanation of our faith could be presented in a few different ways. The Seven Principles andtheir explanations were my introduction and remain the foundation of my understanding of my … Continue reading

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