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What a Successful General Assembly in Long Beach!

The Transformation Committee for Wholeness and Justice had a full agenda at GA.

- The TC had a meeting with the UUMA Executive Committee which was an open discussion on how the UUMA can engage more fully in ARAO work and is open to conducting a self assessment to bench mark where they are today

- The TC held two workshops on “Congregations on the Journey” where we listened to the successes and struggles of congregations actively engaged in Anti Racist, Anti Oppression work

- Networking with UUA Service Staff provided opportunities to hear about development of resources like a Welcoming Congregation curriculum based on ARAO and ARAO consultancy program - both in development from the UUA Identity Based Ministries

- Networking with Diverse and Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM) and attending their annual meeting as well as the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of DRUUMM annual meeting. Provided an opportunity to hear about planning for regional Multicultural Family retreats, the formation of African Descent Caucus as well as the La Familia Global Caucus, and recognition that these groups provided speakers at GA - Delores Huerta (spoke on New Immigration rights) and John Tateishi, Executive director of the Japanese American Citizens League, (spoke on the Internment of Japanese Americans in WW2 and similiarities to internment of Arab Americans today). And to recognize a new generation of People of Color who are finding DRUUMM as a spritual home for People of Color and an entry into UU community through DRUUMM.

I thought that this was a great GA because of the movement of the Service of the Living Tradition to Friday night allowed for a real Sunday service.

The call to Congregational presidents to name the agenda that Boston and the UUA Staff should be providing and supporting was fresh and inviting to build a tighter relationship with all levels of the UUA and the beloved community

I was honored to be there with you!!

Kim Varney