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April 25 – “At the Speed of Trust”

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With speaker Sarah Osborn, Intern for the UU Curriculum “Beloved Conversations.” How do we widen the circle of concern and heal the impact of racism on our lives? How can we find freedom together and find collective liberation? Sarah Osborne will share her transformational experience as the intern minister for the Beloved Conversations program of the Fahs Collaborative, a program for Unitarian Universalists seeking to embody racial justice as a spiritual practice.

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April 18 – “Climate Justice for All”

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This Sunday, we honor the Earth with our “Climate Justice for All,” service and speaker, Shelley Buonaiuto. Many of us are very concerned about climate change and the detrimental and often disparate impacts on communities both locally and globally. We will examine these struggles and share actions we can take to accomplish positive environmental and social change. UUFF member Joanna Person-Michener will provide an overview of the issues before introducing Shelley, who will share her knowledge and experience from engaging with Arkansas Delta communities to promote climate justice.

About Shelley Buonaiuto: Shelley has been a member of Citizens’ Climate lobby since 2012. She is most active in researching and addressing the intersection of climate change and racial equity and is a regional representative for the Diversity and Inclusion Committee within Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Shelley is a sculptor who has long attempted to represent racial equity in her work and is also a mother and grandmother!

January 17th – “Transforming Love: MLK Jr. and the Poor People’s Campaign of Today”

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Guest speaker, Rev. Anika Whitfield, Co-Chair of the Arkansas Poor People’s Campaign, will speak to the Transforming Love of Martin Luther King Jr’s Poor People’s Campaign and how it has been revived to transform us today.

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September 6 – “Moving Forward Together.”

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Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan has a long history of promoting progressive issues and championing diversity and inclusiveness. This Sunday he will speak at UUFF on his personal values that tell him how to approach issues like the pandemic, social justice, and sustainability for himself, and his community.

You can view the Order of Service HERE.

August 2 – “What Does Social Justice Look Like to a UU Native American?”

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Speaker, Rev. Gary McAlpin will lead us through an exploration of this question.

Rev. McAlpin is a UUA Community Minister serving the people of Cherokee County, the heart of the Cherokee Nation. He works to help provide outreach and aid and to support community and families affected by pediatric cancer and environmental climate injustice. His non-profit organization is called “Sweetwater Foundation.” To find out more, check out their facebook page!

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July 19 – “Sneaking Out: My Path from Fundamentalist Christianity to Unitarian Universalism,” with Guest Speaker, Rev. Dr. Steven Gaines.

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Rev. Dr. Steven Gaines is a minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a Communications Professor at Midland College in Texas, a member of PFLAG at both national and local levels, and a former member of the SURJ Memphis Core Leadership Team. Steven enjoys cooking, hiking, and learning and writing about religion/spirituality, race, gender, and communication.

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