Topic: Equality

Quiet Action: Examining Women Who Made Significant, Yet Often Unseen Contributions to Women’s Rights

How can one person make a difference? Many women in the United States and other countries have contributed significantly to the progress of women’s rights, yet their contributions often go unnoticed or are not recognized. Join us for a service with Joanne Walker and other TPUUF Women to learn about some of these women, their … Continue reading Quiet Action: Examining Women Who Made Significant, Yet Often Unseen Contributions to Women’s Rights

In Celebration of Women

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In recognition of Women’s History Month, Cindy Westphal and Linda Weaver will reflect on the profound impact women have had throughout history.  Their message will emphasize the strength and resilience of women who have fought for justice, equality, and the worth and dignity of every human being.  Join us as we recognize the vital role … Continue reading In Celebration of Women

The Work is Never Done

In 2007, TPUUF completed an accreditation process to be official recognized as a “Welcoming Congregation” – a community open and affirming to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. (See more here: UUA Welcoming Congregation.) TPUUF continues to be a loving community, but the work of welcome is never done. How can we make sure that … Continue reading The Work is Never Done

What Would Thomas Paine Think of Project 2025?

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
What Would Thomas Paine Think of Project 2025?
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What is Project 2025 and why is everyone talking about it? What would our namesake Thomas Paine think of it based upon his beliefs and his writings?

Pride Sunday – Who, What, When, Where, Why of the Trevor Project

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Pride Sunday - Who, What, When, Where, Why of the Trevor Project
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Who, What, When, Where, Why of the Trevor Project.  Sheila Sangmeister is a volunteer for this organization and will share her experiences and information about the Trevor Project.

Being Neuro-Divergent: Three Views

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Being Neuro-Divergent: Three Views
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Neurodivergence means that a person’s brain processes information in a way that is not typical of most people. Neurodiversity describes the idea that people interact with the world in many different ways. We all know people who are neuro-divergent. We are often unaware that someone we are talking to is neurodivergent. Many conditions are considered … Continue reading Being Neuro-Divergent: Three Views

Equity vs. Equality vs. Justice

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Equity vs. Equality vs. Justice
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When talking about making the world a better place, there are many terms and phrases used. What is the difference between Equity, Equality, and Justice? Do the words we use make a difference in how we act and how we think? (Hint: the answer is “yes”. Come hear why!)

Our Namesake, Thomas Paine

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Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Our Namesake, Thomas Paine
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Thomas Paine is one of “100 Unitarians and Universalists who made a difference” on the poster in our lobby. In 2020, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron “updated” and renamed the poster. In the process,Thomas Paine and 38 others were removed. Paine was kept on a list of 22 “adjacent” UUs whose “works and points … Continue reading Our Namesake, Thomas Paine

Refusing to Quietly Quit on King and Some Other Important Things

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Refusing to Quietly Quit on King and Some Other Important Things
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Carl Wendel Hines penned a devastating poem in 1965 on the occasion of the assassination of Malcolm X. Still, it is often, and perhaps more appropriately, associated with the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. It is called “A Dead Man’s Dream.” Now that he is safely dead let us praise him, build monuments to … Continue reading Refusing to Quietly Quit on King and Some Other Important Things