Leaders are distinguished by their action, innovation and vision; their personal example and engagement of others; and their perseverance in the face of obstacles and challenges. However, leaders are often not those in the highest offices. Much of the best leadership on AIDS has been demonstrated within civil society by organizations challenging the status quo. Jessica is a counselor and client advocate for Minnkota Health Project. Minnkota's mission is to provide client-centered, barrier-free services to persons whose lives are affected by HIV/AIDS. She will discuss the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in our community and in the world and how this global challenge relates to the principles and purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Church.
Two words seem to set off a firestorm of controversy every year, "Merry Christmas." The season that is supposed to bring us "peace on Earth and goodwill towards [life]" instead brings us anything but that. This is not your childhood holiday anymore.
Social programs are not new. As far back as our human record lets us look there have been folks in need of help and others willing to help them. That the 'help' often came with moralizing, condescension or outright oppression attached will not surprise any student of history or human behavior. Join us for a glimpse into Fargo-Moorhead's past. David Danbom is a Fargo resident of nearly 35 years and a regular opinion page contributor to the Fargo Forum. He is the author of five books, including a recent history of Fargo during the Great Depression.
Each night a child is born is a holy night-a time for singing, a time for wondering, a time for worshipping. Celebrate the holidays with the beloved songs of the season. Bill Thomas leads this intergenerational service of joy.
UU's fourth principle, a free and responsible search for truth and meaning, leads us to this discussion of the creation of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, and how we might integrate them into our personal theology. Only forty years old, Kwanzaa, December 26 to January 1, is one of the youngest holiday celebrations in the United States and has taken firm root among African Americans.