Nonbinary Parents Day and May Programming from UPLIFT!
This Sunday, April 21, is Nonbinary Parents Day. As Unitarian Universalists (UUs), we not only open our doors to people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, we value diversity of sexuality and gender and see it as a spiritual gift. We share with you a blessing to affirm and celebrate all nonbinary parents and caregivers. (See our Facebook post for beautiful graphics of this prayer!)
Blessing for Nonbinary Parents Day
To all the in-betweens, outside-ofs, not-quites, both/ands, and neithers:
We honor all of who you are and all of how you nurture and care.
Through your embodied authentic self, you impart a transformative love.
A love that is abundant, bold, whole, holy, you.
On this Nonbinary Parents’ Day, may we amplify this transformative love into a world that allows you to be secure and safe, to rest, breathe, and relax.
On this joyous day, may we celebrate the sacredness of your relationship and role.
Written and offered by:
Mylo Way, UUA Youth & Emerging Adult Ministry Staff and "Bo"
Rev. Ranwa Hammamy, Side With Love Congregational Justice Organizer and "Nommy"
Noor Hammamy-Way, Honorary Staff and "Cube"
Announcing Nicole Pressley as Organizing Strategy Director!
We are pleased to welcome Nicole Pressley as the Organizing Strategy Director for Side With Love!
Nicole first joined Side With Love in 2020 as the National Organizer for UU the Vote and has since worked to strengthen our infrastructure, nurture partnerships, and coordinate collective action across our core issues as the Field and Programs Director.
Join the SACReD Gathering, May 7-9
Our movement partner SACReD, is hosting a multi-faith conference centering Reproductive Justice: the SACReD Gathering, May 7-9.
Connecting healing, skill building, deeper analysis, and organizing, the SACReD Gathering will strengthen our cross-movement connections and capacities to build a world where Reproductive Justice is a lived reality.
May Events
May 10: UPLIFT Transgender/Nonbinary+ Pastoral Small Group
5pm PT / 8pm ET
This is a space to share the hard stuff and to hold the hard stuff that others are navigating in their lives. During our time together, our lead chaplain/facilitators will share opening and closing words, and in between, there is time for everyone to share what's on their hearts, and receive what others are sharing about their own lives. Register to join.
May 23: Faithful Grounding
4:30pm PT / 7:30pm ET
Join our Side with Love Fun & Spiritual Nourishment Squad for an hour of spiritual sustenance and grounding with others organizing on the side of love. Come drink in the music, meditation, play, and prayer. We end with a Connection Cafe for those who wish to talk together. Show up as you are, whatever is in your heart, and with your camera on or off as you need. Register to join.
May 28: UPLIFT Trans/Nonbinary+ Monthly Gathering
5pm PT / 8pm ET
Join the UPLIFT monthly gatherings for trans, nonbinary, and other not-entirely-or-at-all-cis UUs and friends of UUism. Join us to connect with other trans/nonbinary+ UUs and co-create support and community across our faith. This is a drop-in space, where folks can come and go as works best for them, and where people can join us at any time. Register to join.