Awakening love & justice in our lives & in the world.
We Are Each Other’s Business
Sunday, July 19, 11am, in person and on Zoom
Kathleen Riley
Unitarian Universalism’s 7th principle invites us to respect the interdependent web of which we are a part. While we may long for more connection and mutual support in our lives, living interdependently can be hard in today’s society. What makes interdependence challenging? And how can we work towards more interdependent living within our communities?*Title drawn from Gwendolyn Brooks’s 1970 poem Paul Robeson
Worship Leader Bio: Kathleen (she/they) is an educator, friend, godparent/auntie, and proud West Philly resident. She’s been part of First U since 2009, officially became a member in 2020, has served as a Worship Associate, and is currently on the Board of Trustees. She enjoys outdoor adventure, gardening, potlucks, spending time with kids, and taking walks with friends. Kathleen draws on her queer communities and cross-cultural friendships to inform her perspectives on the barriers and rewards of living more interdependently.
Beyond the Breakthrough
Stop me if you’ve seen this one on Facebook: an impoverished teenager discovers an engineering breakthrough that will change the world.
In reality, most scientific breakthroughs are conducted by teams of highly trained experts, usually working for well-funded agencies or corporations with the resources needed to fund the R&D. Most discoveries are produced by for-profit companies. How can we balance hope for a better future with the realities of scientific research?
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