Dismantling Barriers: Talking About Joy as Resistance

In furtherance of its 8th principle, the Canadian Unitarian Council is offering two national webinars of interest to congregants interested in Dismantling Barriers to Full Inclusion – one on Solidarity (May 29), the other on Joy as Resistance (June 26). The 8th principle can be found here:  https://cuc.ca/unitarian-universalism/principles-sources/

Join us on June 26th, 2025 from 7-8:30pm ET on Zoom for a workshop and conversation around joy as resistance.

As people prepare to move into summer mode, let’s talk about joy as resistance and a key factor for the work of dismantling barriers. Queer joy, trans joy, Black joy, Indigenous joy, Immigrant joy, working class joy, young joy, elder joy, there are so many kinds of ways to celebrate and practice joy as resistance. It is one of my most core beliefs that we must facilitate intentional joy to encourage our faith and counteract the burnout that often comes with the work of dismantling. Let’s talk about it!