WOW Moment: A Light is Shined Upon It... "After a series of regrettable events "
JP wrote in the last Digest -- "After a series of regrettable events before and at the 2005 General Assembly in Fort Worth, the UU President and Moderator created a Special Review Commission to gather information about these events so that the entire Unitarian universalism community could most effectively learn from them.
This Special Review Commission has completed its work and has created a report on its findings and recommendations. This report is available online at UUA Report Link.
The UU Board of Trustees has committed to the implementation of the recommendations of the Special Review Commission and requests that you closely review this important report and apply what you learn from it to your future work. We welcome your comments on this report and any ideas you have on implementing its recommendations in our Unitarian universalism community."
It's hard not to read of the news of "a series of regrettable events" and not think of Duke University. Washington Post Link
Both are quite the tragic bummer. Ideals do not line up with reality.
The good news is that in both situations; dialogue occurs; justice is sought; transparency is valued; and positive changes are implemented.
The questions still remain:
Have the organizations as a whole changed?
Are there people who view themselves as wronged, misheard, and misunderstood?
Are there people not mindful of the feelings of others who are perceived as different?
Do we just pay lip service to the inherent worth and dignity of others?
Do we pay lip service to the concept of inclusion?
How can negative escalation be countered with positive communication and action?
In both cases I have the feeling -- "Wow, I never knew that was going on (given American History I'm not surprised); and, I'm glad that it's being dealt with openly; and I'm glad that a light is shined upon it."
Our collective shared ministry is an amazing challenge.
This Special Review Commission has completed its work and has created a report on its findings and recommendations. This report is available online at UUA Report Link.
The UU Board of Trustees has committed to the implementation of the recommendations of the Special Review Commission and requests that you closely review this important report and apply what you learn from it to your future work. We welcome your comments on this report and any ideas you have on implementing its recommendations in our Unitarian universalism community."
It's hard not to read of the news of "a series of regrettable events" and not think of Duke University. Washington Post Link
Both are quite the tragic bummer. Ideals do not line up with reality.
The good news is that in both situations; dialogue occurs; justice is sought; transparency is valued; and positive changes are implemented.
The questions still remain:
Have the organizations as a whole changed?
Are there people who view themselves as wronged, misheard, and misunderstood?
Are there people not mindful of the feelings of others who are perceived as different?
Do we just pay lip service to the inherent worth and dignity of others?
Do we pay lip service to the concept of inclusion?
How can negative escalation be countered with positive communication and action?
In both cases I have the feeling -- "Wow, I never knew that was going on (given American History I'm not surprised); and, I'm glad that it's being dealt with openly; and I'm glad that a light is shined upon it."
Our collective shared ministry is an amazing challenge.
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