#138 | Laurence Little | Emphasize that we are a Religion which values social activism

2023 Article II Amendment Idea Submissions Amendment Ideas
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Submission 138
Laurence Little)
First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City

What is your suggestion or idea?

Section C-2.1 Replace ‘heal’ with ‘resist’
Section C-2.2 Justice Insert ‘bigotry’ after ‘racism’
Section C-2.2 Equity Insert ‘social activism’ after ‘attention’
Section C-2.4 Inclusion Insert ‘genders, ethnicities’ after ‘identitites’

What is the reason for your amendment idea?

Emphasize that we are a Religion which values social activism

Have you discussed this idea with your congregation or other UUs?

No

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I like the emphasis on social activism, which Ibram Kendi defines as changing policy in the real world. A focus on ourselves and our own feelings isn’t what the world needs from us.

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