In this comment, I share the current VERSIONS of amendments to the Equity Value that have emerged in a 15 person interest group that coalesced during and after the May 18 UUA Amendment Workshop on Values. We welcome comments and hope many UUs can coalesce around an amendment to the Equity Value. Here are our two versions, edited by many
1: EQUITY: We respect the inherent worth and dignity of each person; thus, we declare that all have the right to flourish in lives of meaning and significance. We covenant to use our time, wisdom, attention, voice and material resources to build and sustain fully accessible and inclusive communities among us and throughout the world. (Bek Wheeler & Rev. Matthew Johnson)
2a: EQUITY: We commit to taking actions that will promote every person’s access to life’s opportunities and benefits. We covenant to use our time, wisdom, attention, voice and financial resources to build and sustain fully accessible and inclusive communities. Our work for equity demonstrates the worth and dignity of all people. (Rev. Alice Diebel)
2b: Edited version of #2: We respect the inherent worth and dignity of each person; thus, we work for equity, to assure that all may access life’s opportunities and benefits. We covenant to use our time, wisdom, attention, voice and resources to build and sustain fully accessible and inclusive communities. (Revised/TightenedAlice Diebel with team)
3a: EQUITY: We affirm that every person has inherent worth and dignity. We covenant to use our resources to build and sustain fully accessible and inclusive congregations and communities. We work to create a just and peaceful world where all people can flourish. (Mainly Janet Bush)
3b: Edited version of #3: Worth and dignity inhere in each person. We covenant to use our resources to build and sustain fully accessible and inclusive congregations and communities. We work to create a just and peaceful world where all people can flourish.