#UULent #Justice: We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all thrive. (We cannot THRIVE unless we are diverse and ALL are included.)

We covenant to dismantle racism and all forms of systemic oppression (because ALL cannot THRIVE until we do).

We support the use of inclusive democratic processes to make decisions. (ALL peoples—representatives of diverse groups—must be included in the decision making process if all are to THRIVE.)

None of us thrive until all of us thrive. We are living in a time of declining thriving. How will we answer the call of Justice in these times?

(I was going to include a picture of my chalice but then I came across this picture I took of an old Care Bears notebook I found from my childhood. It made me think about those memes that reflect the sentiment: everything I needed to know I learned in Kindergarten. Well, I learned a lot about being kind and helping others from the Care Bears! All the bears thrive in Care Bear land—yes, it’s fantasy, but nothing wrong with dreams and aspirations! And nothing wrong with feeling joyful when revisiting cute little cartoons that you adored as a child. They were great role models, after all. Of course, I still have some actual stuffed Care Bears in my spare bedroom…)