Forward Together: Anchoring in Community Post Election
Join Side With Love, UUA Congregational Life, and UUA senior leadership for this special three-series event following the 2024 Election. Each event is at 7pm CT. Registering at the link will register you for all three events. Please note: our second event in the series currently does not have a date; it will be scheduled for the day the election is called. We will send reminders and updates!
- Session One – 11/6: After Election Day: Take a moment for spiritual grounding during this critical time. Join us to explore the resources UUA has prepared to support community resilience, receive insights from Side With Love on the evolving political landscape, and connect with your Regional Life staff for localized support.
- Session Two – TBD (When the Election is Called): Meaning-Making & Immediate Action: Gather with UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, Side With Love, and UUA Regional Life staff for a time of reflection and response. Together, we’ll assess congregational needs, explore immediate action steps from Side With Love, and find pastoral care and sustenance for the journey ahead.
- Session Three – 11/19: The Way Forward: As we transition from uncertainty to resilience, join us to hear from Side With Love field staff about the movement landscape and congregational responses. Regional Life staff will host breakout sessions for each region to discuss next steps and strengthen plans moving forward.
Planning for response. Making your plans now to respond to what may lie ahead is an important part of moving through this election week. As part of our commitment to building resilient, safe, and thriving communities, we encourage you to visit the UU Community Resilience Hub: a comprehensive resource offering tools, training, and support to help protect our communities and democracy. The hub contains everything from conflict de-escalation to leveraging spiritual and physical assets during critical times.
We will be updating this space often to bring you the latest information and resources to equip our communities to meet the challenges and opportunities of this moment.
This video (YouTube) offers concrete practices of preparations for UU communities right now.