Speaker: Rev. Kevin Alan Mann
REV KEV (he/him/siyá) was ordained by the First Unitarian Church of Oakland on October 1st, 2023, the first day of both Filipino American and LGBTQ History Months. He serves as a Chaplain at Sequoia Hospice, Faculty Advisor at Starr King School for the Ministry, and Consultant for Partnership with the UU Church of the Philippines. Rev Kev founded the California statewide chapter of DRUUMM (Diverse Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries), hosting quarterly retreats for BIPOC UUs. His ministry is rooted in Collective Liberation, where “none of us is free until all of us are free,” as Fannie Lou Hamer said.
Our deepest faith values tell us we must ABOLISH ICE NOW! “What Minneapolis taught me is that resisting authoritarianism requires trained, sustained resistance, grounded in truth telling and faithful witness.” 1) Resistance must be trained. 2) Sustained resistance matters more than one-day action. 3) Non-cooperation is a moral strategy. Twin Cities based MARCH (Multifaith, Antiracism, Change & … Continue reading ABOLISH ICE NOW! Lessons in Resistance from Minneapolis
This service celebrates Queer and Trans resilience, LGBTQ ancestral wisdom, and the liberating power of Love. Through story, song, and blessing, we reclaim the sacredness of Queer and Trans bodies and our intersecting identities of race, gender, and sexuality. All are welcome to show up as your full, authentic selves. Our Worship Services are In … Continue reading Blessed Are The Queer: Answering the Call of Love
Building Bridges with the Unitarian Universalist Churchof the Philippines (UUCP) There are over 2,500 Unitarian Universalists in the Philippines in 25 congregations and10 newly forming fellowships. Most of the churches are located in remote rural farmingand fishing villages. What can UUs from the Philippines teach us about their uniqueexpression of our shared global liberal religious … Continue reading Diyos sa Gugma (God of Love)
