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Beloved Conversations is a program for people seeking to embody racial justice as a spiritual practice. It's collective liberation in action!

In Beloved Conversations, we are here to heal the impact of racism on our lives, in order to get free together. Our Beloved Conversations programs include:

-WITHIN (launched Fall 2020, for individuals; open to all): Our program’s first phase, focused on the individual, personal learning and development that we each need to do, and run in two separate sections: one for Black, Indigenous, and Peopl

e of Color (BIPOC) called Gathering Our Selves, and one for white people called Un/Learning for Liberation

-AMONG (launched Fall 2021, for congregations whose members have participated in Within): rogram’s second phase, focused on the institutional, systemic anti-racist change needed in our congregations

-BEYOND (COMING SOON, for congregations who have participated in Among): Our program’s third phase, focused on our congregation's work for racial justice, in partnership with our local communities

-WITHIN+ Exploration Stations (COMING SOON, for individuals who have completed at least one term of Within): Additional learning and play spaces, for Within alums who are ready to go deeper in their racial justice journey

Learn more about all of these programs on our website at www.meadville.edu/beloved

More than 2,500 people from all over the United States, Canada, and the world have participated in Beloved Conversations Virtual in our first years of these new programs. In Gathering Our Selves, BIPOC UUs are building community and focusing on their spiritual needs. In Un/Learning for Liberation, white UUs are learning the spiritual skills necessary for eradicating white supremacy culture in themselves and in our wider systems. And in Among, congregational leaders are identifying ways that the systems and cultures of their congregations do not align with our Unitarian Universalist values and are working to transform them.

07/08/2024

Ready for Anti-Racist Spiritual Transformation?

Registration for the Fall Term 2024 of Beloved Conversations: Within is now OPEN!

Beloved Conversations is a program for people seeking to embody racial justice as a spiritual practice. Our program is grounded in Unitarian Universalism, developed and offered by the Fahs Collaborative at Meadville Lombard Theological School, and open to all learners. Within focuses on the internal work that each of us needs to do as we engage in deeper personal understanding, explore questions of race and racism, extract our souls and spirits from white supremacy culture, and work for racial justice.

Please note that for this Fall Term, our Within program for BIPOC+, Gathering Our Selves, is on hiatus and not open for registration.

Registration for our Within program for white folks, Un/Learning for Liberation, is open now through August 31, 2024. Click on the link below to learn more about the program and register NOW!

07/04/2024

Hello friends! Do you have people of color, families of color, or multiracial families in your congregation or community (or maybe you yourself?) who could use a few days to be in community with other UUs who share this experience? Especially if you’re in New England or upper east coast? Please share this with them! Thank you!

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Last call for The Well: A Spiritual Retreat for People of Color and Our Families!

Join us July 24-27 on the shores of the Atlantic, at Ferry Beach, in S**o, Maine for four days of multigenerational fun, relaxation, spiritual renewal, and community building.

People of all ages and family configurations welcome! Scholarships available. Learn more and register at the link in the comments.

Led by leaders and staff from the Unitarian Univeralist Association (UUA), Diverse Revolutionary Unitarian Univeralist Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM), and Meadville Lombard Theological School.

06/24/2024

Ready for Anti-Racist Spiritual Transformation?

Registration for the Fall Term 2024 of Beloved Conversations: Within is now OPEN!

Beloved Conversations is a program for people seeking to embody racial justice as a spiritual practice. Our program is grounded in Unitarian Universalism, developed and offered by the Fahs Collaborative at Meadville Lombard Theological School, and open to all learners. Within focuses on the internal work that each of us needs to do as we engage in deeper personal understanding, explore questions of race and racism, extract our souls and spirits from white supremacy culture, and work for racial justice.

Please note that for this Fall Term, our Within program for BIPOC+, Gathering Our Selves, is on hiatus and not open for registration.

Registration for our Within program for white folks, Un/Learning for Liberation, is open now through August 31, 2024. Click the link in the comments to learn more about the program and register NOW!

04/29/2024

Hello Friends! Please help us to promote this exciting opportunity, a summer camp for families of color and multiracial families, happening at Ferry Beach in July! Text and image below for sharing with your congregations and communities! Thank you!

The Well: A Spiritual Retreat for People of Color and Our Families!
Wednesday to Saturday, July 24-27, 2024
At Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference Center, in S**o, Maine

The Well is life-giving retreat for BIPOC+ and our families. Just like a communal well in ancient times, the Well oﬀers a space to share wisdom, learn from each other, and talk about things that matter. And we have a LOT of fun! The Well is a rare multi-generational opportunity for children, youth, and adults to gather on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean for four days of spiritual deepening and connecting with people who share similar journeys. Learn more at www.druumm.org/the-well-2024 Sponsored by DRUUMM and the UUA.

03/06/2024

Thanks so much to everyone who's been helping to spread the word about our Spring registration for our Within program!

03/01/2024

Registration EXTENDED through March 7th! We really need your help getting the word out. Can you personally reach out to two other people and encourage them to join us? Everyone is needed on the path towards collective liberation

02/27/2024

What are your plans for Leap Day? You could take a LEAP into lifelong learning and spiritual growth by joining the Spring Term of our Within program! 12 weeks of self-exploration, deep connection, and racial justice skill building! Register by February 29th at www DOT Meadville DOT edu SLASH beloved!

02/23/2024

ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER FOR SPRING!

UU Religious Educator and Within alum, Rev. Tandi Rodgers, shares, "If your personal anti-racism work has felt exhausting or overwhelming, give yourself the gift of Beloved Conversations Within, a virtual, community of practice and spiritual integration. I really can’t recommend this program enough! I did it last spring and was delighted by the beautiful, multi-faceted design and faithful cohort."

Join us at the link in the graphic below or in the first comment!

02/15/2024

TWO WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER! Are you ready to connect more deeply with your own racial identity and history, as well as build relationships with others who have some shared experience? Are you yearning to connect your spiritual values with your racial justice commitments?

Beloved Conversations: Within is now enrolling participants for the Spring Term! This 12 week program is a combination of self-paced, reflective learning, small group connection, and large group worship and fellowship, all accessible online. Registration runs through the end of February! Check it out on our website in the image below or broken down here: www DOT Meadville DOT edu SLASH beloved

02/05/2024

Registration is OPEN for Beloved Conversations: Within and our Spring Term 2024! Check out our website for more information and to register through the end of February and please help us spread the word! www.meadville.edu/beloved

08/31/2023

It's the LAST DAY to register for Beloved Conversations: Within Fall 2023 Term! Our learning community needs YOU- your voice, your experiences, your growing edges, your desire for a more just world- and you need this learning community! Fresh inspiration, a chance to reflect deeply, and companionship and accountability for the journey towards liberation. Join us! Learn more and register TODAY at www.meadville.edu/beloved

08/29/2023

THREE DAYS left to register for our Fall programs! Scholarships are still available. Learn more and register at www.meadville.edu/beloved Please share and help us spread the word!

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