Program

Where segregation failed, policing was replaced, as George Floyd knew all too well on May 25th, 2020.
Floyd’s murder would ignite worldwide protests calling for police and racial justice reform in all sectors
of society. As reforms were quickly promised to quell civil unrest, an equal wave of resistance to racial
equity began. As domestic terrorism from the alt right increased by 60%, questions began to arise: What
is it about our culture that allows White Supremacy to thrive? How can I as an ally resist a system that

Before the program, we encourage you to read:

- The Proposed Article II: https://bit.ly/47LkvYl
- The Current Article II: https://bit.ly/3YU9Iad

The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has been reviewing and updating Article II of our by-laws, where our principles and purposes are held. A vote was taken at the UUA General Assembly this summer to move forward with the recommendations of the Article II Commission, which was tasked with this undertaking.

Lake Fellowship warmly welcomes back Phil Lund for a program about December's theme of Mystery. 

From Phil:

The notion of knowledge as an island in a sea of mystery is, for naturalist Chet Raymo, the ground of his faith. Unitarian Universalism refers to this particular ground as “the guidance of reason and the results of science.” It is just one of many diverse sources of our faith. Together, let us reflect on how our sources ground us in this sea of mystery that surrounds us.

Advocacy, with its intricate nuances and multifaceted dynamics, is a vast landscape that warrants deep exploration. While a single session can't possibly encompass all its depths, Alex Bender offers a concise, yet enlightening overview of the essential elements of advocacy. Dive into a rapid exploration of what true advocacy looks like, the underlying dynamics that influence change, and the "Four Perspectives" that foster genuine connections. Learn about the challenges of defensiveness in communication and the risks and rewards inherent to advocacy.

Lake Fellowship welcomes Dr. Kate Schaefers to present a program titled: Learning for Life: Why a Growth Mindset is So Important as We Age. Kate will be joining us via Zoom.

An advantage of being in the later stages of your life/career: You no longer need to prove yourself. It’s an ideal time to cultivate a “growth mindset”: To stretch yourself, try new things, and even fail. It can be liberating to let go of the need to succeed and embrace the pure joy of learning.

Lake Fellowship welcomes Karen Wills, Executive Director at Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance (MUUSJA). The title of Karen's program is Towards Justice, With Joy: Social Action Organizing as a Neuroscientist.

Mother and daughter team Sharon and Rachel Dana will provide historical background and moderate discussion of the controversy over land acknowledgement statements and the complexities of backing up the words with actions. They will discuss generational differences in attitudes and current efforts toward truth-telling, reconciliation and reparations.

Lake Fellowship welcomes Dr. Amy Sullivan, Macalester College history professor and author of Opioid Reckoning: Love, Loss, and Redemption in the Rehab State (2021). She will share insights not only about the history of the opioid epidemic, but also how it collided with Minnesota’s pioneering history in drug and alcohol treatment.