Wednesday May 20th & 27th | Social Change Now by Deepa Iyer is a practical guide for those at every stage of their individual and organizational journeys towards justice, equity and solidarity. Iyer introduces an ecosystems framework that includes ten roles many of us play in service of our social change values. The book contains detailed descriptions and real-world examples, reflection prompts (with room to write responses), and accessible tips that can immediately be put into action.
This two-session course using Iyer’s book accompanies us not only in times of crisis, but throughout our lifelong social change journeys to build connected communities and equitable systems in our world.
Using breakout groups, activities, and whole group processing, we will explore the ecosystem of UUCville and work to understand the Roles members play, or could play, in it. Participants are invited to ground their work for change deeply in their UU faith. Exploration together opens paths for all members to support the congregational ecosystem and the transformation it seeks to effect in the world.
People and organizations around the world have used the social change ecosystem framework to respond to the pandemic, express solidarity during the uprisings against anti-Black racism, and support multiracial coalitions struggling for reproductive rights, immigrant and refugee protections, and climate justice. It is a great resource for us at UUCville in these times we are in.