Question 2: Thinking about your UU community, what are (a) some small steps that we could take right now to remove barriers to full inclusion, and (b) what are some big dreams that are worth working toward? by Erin Horvath- CUC

Question 2: Thinking about your UU community, what are (a) some small steps that we could take right now to remove barriers to full inclusion, and (b) what are some big dreams that are worth working toward? by Erin Horvath- CUC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9 en-us 2022-10-03 16:46:15 UTC 2023-02-02 00:34:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a0.png Say your main point erin325 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2324196424 Add details if relevant]]> 2022-10-03 16:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2324196424 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436132 People need stop asking others to explain or justify their pronoun use.

]]> 2022-10-06 00:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436132 Hold Services on being trans sensitive erin325 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436322 2022-10-06 00:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436322 8th Principle https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436448 Stop fighting the 8th Principle - now that it's there, let's do the healing work needed. This inclusion is much broader and can offer a bigger challenge.]]> 2022-10-06 00:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436448 Gender markers - including pronouns in Zoom names, including pronouns on name tag stickers, ask if they want them in phone book, including those kinds of gender markers in more places. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436557 2022-10-06 00:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436557 feeling adrift https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436891 wishing there were some seeds and prompts before this group
trying to become more sensitive but unsure how to solve the problem]]> 2022-10-06 00:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436891 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436966 Actively engage resources that present people of all genders.

]]> 2022-10-06 00:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436966 Pronoun stickers https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436986 on the welcoming table include ways to indicate pronouns regularly]]> 2022-10-06 00:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328436986 Engage Millennials https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328437210 Get our younger people to lead our pledge campaign ]]> 2022-10-06 00:19:19 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328437210 Add pronouns to name cards and incorporated introducing what pronouns you use when speaking, especially online https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328437312 2022-10-06 00:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328437312 people don't feel welcomed because they don't see other people that look like them and not sure how to get past that and find that critical mass https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328437888 2022-10-06 00:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328437888 Have a Pride Flag hanging in the sanctuary with explanation of rainbow, trans and anti-racism additions. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328438034 2022-10-06 00:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328438034 Attract younger people https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328438155 2022-10-06 00:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328438155 Upgrade our Washrooms https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328438236 Ensure our washrooms are safe for all. More "all gender" washrooms; more single stalls.]]> 2022-10-06 00:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328438236 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328438489 Involve more than just a small group of people that's always set the agenda, such as communication workshops.]]> 2022-10-06 00:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328438489 Board training required that includes anti-racism, and all -isms. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328438980 2022-10-06 00:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328438980 Pronoun usage by everyone. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328439270 2022-10-06 00:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328439270 Connect more with the local Indigenous community. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328439299 2022-10-06 00:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328439299 Gender inclusive washrooms. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328439432 2022-10-06 00:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328439432 For sons to be really comfortable coming and wanting to take a leading role in my congregation https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328439582 2022-10-06 00:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328439582 Address Intersectionality https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328439739 Speak up about the ways that economics, gender, race, education, age, impact each other and build upon each other]]> 2022-10-06 00:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328439739 Accessible gender neutral washrooms. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440023 2022-10-06 00:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440023 Gender-inclusive washrooms! I am working on this in Winnipeg! https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440322 2022-10-06 00:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440322 getting curious https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440389 as a small step, we need to get curious about whats going on with youth and young adults to attract more people and create a culture shift]]> 2022-10-06 00:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440389 Welcoming https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440545 Ensuring that LGBT+ have a sense of feeling welcomed in our spaces. ]]> 2022-10-06 00:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440545 Having baby changing stations in all washrooms. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440602 2022-10-06 00:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440602 Being inclusive to everyone at our events https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440711 want our vulnerable friends and families to feel safe if they come to our programs.]]> 2022-10-06 00:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440711 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440817 Gender-neutral signage. 4 signs that have the trans inclusive colours. ]]> 2022-10-06 00:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440817 Let people know we exist. Street festivals or other outreach. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440950 2022-10-06 00:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328440950 Mention gender every service https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328441153 Include acknowledgement of inclusiveness of gender identities of all types in our welcome.]]> 2022-10-06 00:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328441153 Re-do the Welcoming Congregation every five years. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328441215 2022-10-06 00:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328441215 Shift culture towards co-creation. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328441266 2022-10-06 00:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328441266 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328441556 Have pronouns on everyone's nametags.

]]> 2022-10-06 00:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328441556 Increasing our welcoming content in Sunday services https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328441634 2022-10-06 00:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328441634 Include gender diverse people in Sunday services. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328441841 2022-10-06 00:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328441841 Accept that discomfort is part of growing. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328442018 2022-10-06 00:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328442018 Expand--greater class inclusivity. Everyone has a role in how the community is shaped. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328442242 2022-10-06 00:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328442242 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328442565 Continuing Widening the Circle (DIG = Deeper Inclusivity Group). ]]> 2022-10-06 00:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328442565 Accessibility of services and events (e.g. people, especially youth, may be working or in school at times when committees meet, services are held, etc.) https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328442640 2022-10-06 00:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328442640 Welcoming Congregation https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328443092 Need to review and renew "Welcoming Congregation" certification.

]]> 2022-10-06 00:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328443092 Change the order of when things are discussed https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328443125 Air new business before old business on committees - so ideas get heard "old timers" used to talk as in everyone knew already.]]> 2022-10-06 00:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328443125 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328443133 Wanting 9 - 10 people that work together towards Inclusivity, maybe 5 of those would want to meet up.]]> 2022-10-06 00:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328443133 Compensate youth and young adults (and others) for time instead of relying on volunteering. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328443720 2022-10-06 00:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328443720 Practice deep hospitality to be radically inclusive https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328443873 e.g. welcome people with disabilities]]> 2022-10-06 00:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328443873 Ask a gender diverse youth to help with coffee. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328444226 2022-10-06 00:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328444226 Another Welcoming Congregation Program https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328444371 It was very educational and well attended when we did it before. Let's do more and again to recreate that opportunity.

]]> 2022-10-06 00:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328444371 Workshops and training empowering trans people, POC, and others who are not represented in our communities so that they become leaders if they desire. erin325 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328444802 2022-10-06 00:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328444802 include readings with citations to women and LGBTQ+ community in Sunday services https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328445993 to make your services more welcoming]]> 2022-10-06 00:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328445993 Change worship structure--no more hymn sandwich. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446435 2022-10-06 00:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446435 Have spirit room with different activities - e.g. letter writing, valentines - for all ages. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446564 2022-10-06 00:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446564 Members attend CUC Forums and then bring what we learn into worship so everyone can learn erin325 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446654 It has been amazing watching people mature with comfort and repetition.]]> 2022-10-06 00:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446654 Insist that all committees be diverse as possible (gender, age, etc) https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446664 2022-10-06 00:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446664 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446784 Stop using ignorance and acculturation as an excuse for not moving forward, being more inclusive of all genders.

]]> 2022-10-06 00:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446784 Acknowledge whomever comes https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446838 2022-10-06 00:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446838 Invite more speakers; partner with like-minded organizations (lost momentum during Covid). https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446902 2022-10-06 00:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328446902 Change our decision making, policies, leadership structure,etc. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328447101 2022-10-06 00:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328447101 include music in Sunday services that is enjoyed by different types of people https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328447272 2022-10-06 00:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328447272 Use the pronouns people request erin325 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328447476 2022-10-06 00:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328447476 More learning and internal work. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328447515 2022-10-06 00:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328447515 Use pronoun buttons to avoid mis-gendering. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328447577 2022-10-06 00:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328447577 Getting to a point where you don't have to have a lesson on welcoming genders https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328447677 It's just how you operate

]]> 2022-10-06 00:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328447677 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328448149 Children that identify as Trans in our spaces are able to connect with each other after feeling connected to the congregation.]]> 2022-10-06 00:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328448149 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328448305 Be actively engaged in gender justice work in the community.]]> 2022-10-06 00:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328448305 ask older youth who are bridging out if they would like to join various committees https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328448328 2022-10-06 00:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328448328 Replace Roberts Rules erin325 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328448765 2022-10-06 00:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328448765 non-binary bathrooms https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328449098 2022-10-06 00:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328449098 Everybody does as members: attends a number of anti-oppression sessions https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328449123 2022-10-06 00:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328449123 Collaborative Leadership https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328449789 change the way we do things to collaborate between young and old, ministers, religious educators and members, ]]> 2022-10-06 00:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328449789 pronouns on our name tags https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328449905 2022-10-06 00:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328449905 https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328449971 Stop engaging in "process mongering." Using "process" and "democracy" as a means of forestalling change.]]> 2022-10-06 00:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328449971 insist that pledge campaign includes male and female co-leaders https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328449974 2022-10-06 00:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328449974 offering our OWL program in partnership with local NGO that supports families with non-binary and trans members https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328450826 2022-10-06 00:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328450826 Gender Neutral language in documents https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328450864 update language in documents to be gender neutral they/them instead of he/she (or one or the other)]]> 2022-10-06 00:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328450864 huge diversity of gender expression community wide. https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328451898 2022-10-06 00:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328451898 Beautiful ceremonies for trans kids coming out to the congregation met with warmth and loving presence rather than politeness/distance https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328452074 2022-10-06 00:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328452074 Noticing and starting to change language https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328452476 2022-10-06 00:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328452476 break down the gender norms for positions and volunteer work https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328452502 2022-10-06 00:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328452502 Advertising our space for more gender inclusive groups https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328452597 e.g. PFLAG have used our space and then folks who are more diverse trickle in. How do we advertise our congregations as welcoming even more so people join.

]]> 2022-10-06 00:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328452597 renew our welcoming congregation https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328453793 2022-10-06 00:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328453793 be more committed to the practice of being UU and in alignment with our Principles than to our identity as "good people" or "people who have done the work" https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328461349 2022-10-06 00:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/erin325/ikmn44q98pr6o8f9/wish/2328461349