Hosts Rev. Michael Tino and Rev. DC Fortune are joined by Sassafras Patterdale, author of Lost Boi and Kicked Out. They discuss current threats to LGBTQ rights and Sassafras’s work advocating for and working with queer youth experiencing homelessness. Sassafras’ website; https://sassafraspatterdale.com Here’s a gift link to one of Sassafras’ columns in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/…/before-you-adopt-planning-a……

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Hosts Rev. Michael Tino, Aisha Hauser, and Donte Hilliard discuss the myriad of attacks on human rights taking place in the US government. Apply to be a guest on the VUU: clfuu.org/vuuguest CLF Spring fundraising campaign: clfuu.org/lovethatsaveslives Info on #HALTsolitary: https://bit.ly/HALTstatementFeb2025 To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the…

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Aisha Hauser, Rev. Michael Tino, and Rev. DC Fortune discuss the ascent of fascist leadership and policy in the US. Might you want to be a guest on the VUU? https://www.questformeaning.org/wp3/vuu/ “Leopards Ate My Face” by Franchesca Ramsey: https://youtu.be/8QGy9D_c1pY?si=t2laWQedByuolYFy To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast

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Aisha Hauser and Rev. DC Fortune are joined by CLF Learning Fellow and new VUU co-host Donte Hilliard. The trio discusses the abusive dynamics at play in US government and how to imagine expansive futures outside of resistance. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast

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Hosts Aisha Hauser, Rev. Michael Tino, and Rev. DC Fortune discuss the US President’s recent statements and executive orders and strategize sustainable resistance on individual and community scales. Resources Mentioned: The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together (One World Essentials) By Heather McGhee amazing black women talking about…

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Rev. Kimberley Debus joins Christina Rivera, Rev. DC Fortune, and Rev. Michael Tino to discuss her substack “Hold My Chalice.” “Hold My Chalice”: https://holdmychalice.substack.com https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=debus%20point To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, go to clfuu.org/podcast

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Hosts Christina Rivera, Aisha Hauser, and Rev. DC Fortune discuss the urgency of sharing resources and learning from organizers who were building community prior to this administration, and the importance of learning to thrive while we fight fascism. Resources: http://www.mijente.net https://www.pinkhaven.org/ https://www.lavenderrightsproject.org/⁠ ⁠https://www.sistersong.net/⁠ ⁠https://www.thetrevorproject.org/⁠ https://www.transformingheartscollective.org/ https://news.sky.com/ https://apnews.com/ https://www.reuters.com/ https://www.bbc.com/ https://www.motherjones.com/ https://www.democracynow.org/ To support this ministry and help us…

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Members of the CLF Nominating Committee Heather Gatland, Doreen Christiani, and Rachel Wade-Harper join host Aisha Hauser as guest hosts. The four discuss what makes the CLF community unique and invite listeners to join upcoming opportunities for leadership. The hosts also cover recent issues including a ceasefire deal, TikTok ban, LA wildfires, and the threat…

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In the first VUU episode of 2025 Rev. Michael Tino and Rev. DC Fortune discuss recent events. Topics include action items for congregants in preparation of 2025 General Assembly, Jimmy Carter’s life and legacy, and the Ring Theory in collective trauma. UUA Disaster Relief Fund: https://www.uua.org/giving/areas-support/funds/disaster-response GA Registration: https://www.uua.org/ga/registration To support this ministry and help…

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As an annual CLF Connects event, our hosts compete in a “Nailed It!” baking challenge and attempt to create cookie christmas trees. Guest host and originator of the challenge Julica Hermann de la Fuente serves as judge of the competition. https://community.clfuu.org/ To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the…

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