Below is an overview of the training and educational programs UUJM operates. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding any of the items below.
Turning the Tides: 2019 Intergenerational Justice Summit & Camp
This summer event is the largest of its kind, drawing Unitarian Universalists of all ages from across California for a several days of worship, music, issue education, skill development and community building. A space for you, your congregation, and your community – come for empowering connections, spiritual nourishment, and collaboratively-shaped programming that strengthens our work for collective liberation
Regional Justice Trainings
Available in most areas of the state, UUJM brings the justice and skill-building trainings to you! These localized justice trainings are held in the spring of each year and include spiritual grounding, community-building, issue updates for the upcoming legislative session, skill development, and “taking-it-home” components for your congregation and community.
Congregational Discernment & Engagement Program (CDEP)
Based on feedback from clergy and lay-leaders alike, this three-session program is one-of-a-kind and aimed at helping congregations identify their strengths and areas of growth, clearly define their congregations core grounding for justice work, develop a strong, well-grounded process for engaging in effective, congregationally-based justice ministry and establish ways to work toward Beloved Community through effective, values-based outreach that is accountable and in right-relationship.
Experiential Learning Programs
From Farmworker Reality Days to UU Borders trips, UUJMCA is a leader in providing experiential learning opportunities on important issues of the day. All of our programs are grounded in UU-values and intentionally connect individuals to impacted communities to help us build accountable, long-lasting, and meaningful connections. This immersive programs include a strong focus on next steps so that when you leave the learning space, you know how you can get engaged and take it to the next level with others.
