


Land Acknowledgement and an opportunity to learn about the Duwamish People
We gather as guests of the Duwamish People on their traditional, unceded land that touches the shared waters of other Coast Salish tribes. We understand that their identity and richness of culture are deeply connected with the mountains, valleys, waterways and... Read more...
Increased web presence for Racial Justice and Sacred Earth
In an effort to bring greater visibility and understanding to University UCC’s efforts around both anti-racism work and climate justice, the UCC web team has added two new pages to the church website. Both are located within the “What we do” menu... Read more...
So You Want to Talk About Race?
At least 55 people do at UCUCC because they signed up for our six-week online book discussion groups of Ijeoma Oluo’s book, So You Want to Talk About Race? And a couple other small groups are doing their own discussion circles. Our skillful discussion and learning is... Read more...
Recommended Books for our anti-Racism work
Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi (2020) -Reviewed by Beth Bartholomew This delightfully illustrated book captured my attention at the bookstore. Vigorous rhyme is accompanied by compelling and diverse illustrations.. This book shares important and age-appropriate... Read more...
Growing ourselves into Anti-Racist people
One year ago, we voted and committed to becoming a Racial Justice church. The spiritual and moral work right now for our mostly white congregation is to see the racism that surrounds us, and understand the privilege white skin endows. One of the best ways to keep... Read more...
Peace Circles at UCUCC
In the fall of 2017, Aileen Pruiksma, who had long been deeply engaged in multicultural work at UCUCC, acted on her observations of the exciting restorative justice process taking place at Garfield High School and brought the central element of that process, the Peace... Read more...