Welcome! The Women and Religion Movement is alive and well in the 21st Century. A grassroots project started by lay leaders in the 1970s as an effort to promote examination of religious roots of sexism and patriarchy within the UUA and beyond, UU Women and Religion officially began as a task force following the unanimously-passed WOMEN AND RELIGION RESOLUTION at the 1977 UUA General Assembly. Although the Task Force was eventually sunsetted, the movement still exists in UU communities that hold Women & Religion programs and gatherings for those who identify as women. It exists at the UU General Assembly, where UUW&R brings our Store to the Exhibit Hall and occasionally hosts a gathering. And it lives in the hearts and lives of people who have been touched by the many changes inspired by this movement.
"We do not want a piece of the pie. It is still a patriarchal pie. We want to change the recipe!" -- Rosemary Matson
What to Bring 2008
Important Things to Remember:
We will be renting inexpensive folding chairs for outdoor seating under the tent/canopy. If you would be more comfortable bringing your own outdoor chair for whatever reason, please do so. Remember to put your name and number on it, just in case...
Item(s) for outdoor altar. (please mark them discreetly with your name)
An anecdote about a favorite ancestor to share at the campfire.
Any kind of noise-maker for the opening ritual. Drums and instruments for our fire pit celebration.
Books to donate to our book sale (proceeds go towards W&R scholarships)
Snacks, fruit, cheese, drinks to share in the Social Hour Friday or Saturday afternoon .
You may want to bring a flashlight. Favorite drinking mug. Extra beverages for your cabin (refrigerator available).
Basic comfort clothes (shorts, slacks, walking shoes, P.J.s, sweater), sunscreen. Insect repellant may be important to you, since we are meeting outside in the evening. NO PERFUMES PLEASE!
Optional:
“goddess clothes” (loose, swirly, colorful outfit suitable for dancing, comfortable for outdoor wear) for Saturday evening.
Money to spend at the artisans’ bazaar, at the W&R used book sale and for refreshment/snack donations.
A mat or a towel for yoga.
Binoculars or camera for nature walking.
You don’t need to bring: sheets or towels
Donate!
You may make a donation to UU Women and Religion here. We are a 501(c)3 organization. Please select the quantity of $10 increments you would like to donate.
