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SUMMARY:Black Magical Traditions
DESCRIPTION:This is a chance for people who are part of African derived and traditional religions to gather and deepen relationships. Gather in this sacred space with us Saturday\, June 21 at 3 p.m. in the Healing Space (Room #325 at the Baltimore Convention Center). \nBlack Sacred Space: \nThis event is by and for Black people\, and we hope that Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks attending GA will join us! Our non-Black allies are warmly encouraged to share this invitation with UUs of Black and African descent and to support BLUU financially with a contribution.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/black-magical-traditions/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250621T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250621T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250613T174943Z
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SUMMARY:BLUU Worship at GA
DESCRIPTION:The expansiveness of who we are in our journeys of faith and spirit is like a multitude of sounds coming together to give life\, heal what’s been broken\, and tell a new story that is simultaneously as old as time. We are Beauty and Power and Glory! \nJoin BLUU’s minister\, Rev. Mykal Slack\, Johann Montozzi-Wood\, our music minister for this service\, and other BLUU community members as we share this sacred space of joy\, healing\, and love. This worship service is happening in-person at GA in the BLUU Healing Space (Room #325). The service will also be streamed live. \nBlack Sacred Space: \nThis event is by and for Black people\, and we hope that Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks attending GA will join us! Our non-Black allies are warmly encouraged to share this invitation with UUs of Black and African descent and to support BLUU financially with a contribution.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluu-worship-at-ga/
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250620T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250620T223000
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UID:2696-1750447800-1750458600@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:BLUU's 10-Year Anniversary Party
DESCRIPTION:BLUU is turning 10 and you’re invited! Join us for an evening of joy\, movement\, and celebration as we honor a decade of radical Black spiritual leadership\, community\, and resistance\, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Inner Harbor in Baltimore. Come ready to dance\, connect\, and witness what 10 years of “for us\, by us” has made possible\, and help us build the next 10. RSVP HERE!
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluus-10-year-anniversary-party/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250620T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250604T205022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T205022Z
UID:2704-1750420800-1750420800@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:BLUU Donor Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:BLUU is hosting a private luncheon to recognize some of our most enthusiastic financial supporters! If you haven’t received an invitation to this event and you’d like an invitation\, please reach out to development@blacklivesuu.org!  \nWe are grateful to our amazing community of donors and all who give their time\, talent\, and treasure to help BLUU continue growing and building a new way!
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluu-donor-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250620T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250620T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250611T141939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T170646Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Moment: Pleasure As Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by “Pleasure Activism” by adrienne maree brown and “All the Black Girls Are Activists” by ebonyjanice\, Rev. E.N. Hill facilitates this wellness-centered workshop June 20 at 11 a.m.\, inviting Black UUs to meet the moment by reclaiming pleasure as a daily act of resistance\, resilience\, and restoration. \nBlack Sacred Space: \nThis event is by and for Black people\, and we hope that Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks attending GA will join us! Our non-Black allies are warmly encouraged to share this invitation with UUs of Black and African descent and to support BLUU financially with a contribution.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/pleasure-as-resistance/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250619T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250619T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250603T143114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T143114Z
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SUMMARY:Service of the Living Tradition: Once Upon A Time
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate BLUU’s Community Minister\, Rev. Mykal Slack\, as he walks in this year’s Service of the Living Tradition! We’re calling all BLUU community members who have ever been fed by Rev. Mykal’s ministry to come support our beloved minister in achieving this milestone June 19 at 7 p.m. at the Baltimore Convention Center.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/service-of-the-living-tradition-once-upon-a-time/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250619T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250619T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T213150Z
UID:2707-1750348800-1750348800@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Havens Connect
DESCRIPTION:Havens Connect: A Gathering for BLUU Havens Leaders \nJoin us for a special in-person gathering at GA — in Black Sacred Space — designed exclusively for Havens Leaders and the Act Pillar Leader. \nThis intimate meetup is an opportunity to step into sacred space together—to connect beyond the screen\, share joys and challenges\, and build relationships rooted in trust\, Black care\, and collective vision. Whether you’re a long-standing Havens leader or newly stepping into the role\, this is a time to be seen\, heard\, and held in the spirit of our shared commitment to Black-centered spiritual community. Come as you are. Leave replenished and more connected.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/havens-connect/
LOCATION:Baltimore Convention Center (BLUU Healing Space)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250619T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250619T123000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250603T142358Z
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SUMMARY:BLUU OCB Staff Meet 'N Greet
DESCRIPTION:Come meet the people behind the scenes who are always working to create and build BLUU as a spiritual community\, and as a group committed to justice-making and liberation through our faith. This is an informal gathering to connect with and meet members of the Organizing Collective Board (OCB) and staff. There will be light refreshments in the Healing Space (Room #325 at the Baltimore Convention Center). \nBlack Sacred Space: \nThis event is by and for Black people\, and we hope that Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks attending GA will join us! Our non-Black allies are warmly encouraged to share this invitation with UUs of Black and African descent and to support BLUU financially with a contribution.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluu-ocb-staff-meet-n-greet/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250619T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250619T103000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250611T141031Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Service at GA
DESCRIPTION:BLUU encourages everyone to attend the worship service led by Rev. E.N. Hill. Join us June 19 at 9 a.m. as we honor our ancestors\, recommit to collective liberation\, and affirm the profound truth at the heart of our Unitarian Universalist faith: none are free until are free.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/juneteenth-service-at-ga/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250618T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250618T213000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250603T141336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T141543Z
UID:2684-1750275000-1750282200@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:BLUU's Opening Reception at GA
DESCRIPTION:Join the BLUU OCB and staff for Opening Reception in the Healing Space (Room #325 at the Baltimore Convention Center)\, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. for time to reflect\, connect\, share refreshments\, and start GA off in Black Sacred Space. RSVP Here! \nBlack Sacred Space: \nThis event is by and for Black people\, and we hope that Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks attending GA will join us! Our non-Black allies are warmly encouraged to share this invitation with UUs of Black and African descent and to support BLUU financially with a contribution.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluus-opening-reception-at-ga/
CATEGORIES:Community Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250430T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250430T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250422T142729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T142729Z
UID:2638-1746039600-1746045000@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Black Godfather of Scuba (BLUU + DRUUMM Movie Screening)
DESCRIPTION:Albert Jose’ Jones (husband of BLUU Elder Paula Cole Jones) is featured in Black Godfather of Scuba\, a documentary that has been in the film festival circuit since June 2022. The film is now available to the public.   \nBLUU and DRUUMM are hosting a special virtual screening of Black Godfather of Scuba on April 30 at 7 p.m. for our communities. We will watch the film and be joined by  \nJay Haigler of the Underwater Adventure Seekers and Paula Cole Jones will join us for a Q&A immediately after the screening.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/black-godfather-of-scuba-bluu-druumm-movie-screening/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250429T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250429T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250422T134437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T134437Z
UID:2632-1745955000-1745960400@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:April New 2 BLUU
DESCRIPTION:New to BLUU or just looking for a refresher? Our monthly New 2 BLUU sessions are a 101 about our organization. Join us to learn a little about the history of BLUU; our new operating structure; and how you can get involved today.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/april-new-2-bluu/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250429T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250429T133000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250422T135829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T135829Z
UID:2635-1745929800-1745933400@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Liberation Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join Lena K. Gardner\, BLUU’s Executive Director\, for BLUU’s second Liberation Luncheon. This is the second of a four-part series about the BLUU Northside Cooperative Housing Initiative. During this session\, learn the details of the BLUU Housing Initiative and get some important updates about the project. \nThis event is open to the public\, including non-Black folks.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/liberation-luncheon-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Social Justice & Activism
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250326T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250326T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250318T154722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T154722Z
UID:2616-1742994000-1742997600@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:Liberation Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Want to talk about getting free together over a meal? Join Lena K. Gardner\, BLUU’s Executive Director\, for BLUU’s first Liberation Luncheon. This is the first of a four-part series about the BLUU Northside Cooperative Housing Initiative. In this session\, learn why BLUU chose a housing cooperative model for its housing justice work and how this model fits into the larger conversation about the renaissance of the Black cooperative housing movement. \n  \nThis is event is open to the public\, including non-Black folks.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/liberation-luncheon/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250324T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250517T000000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250318T153101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T153258Z
UID:2611-1742774400-1747440000@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:BLUU Small Groups
DESCRIPTION:  \nFive BLUU small groups will meet starting the week of March 24. The groups for Spiritual Leaders and Parents & Caregivers will meet for five weeks. The groups for Queer & Trans people\, Trans & Non-binary People\, and people 60+ will meet for eight weeks. Sign up today! Sign-ups are on a first come\, first serve basis and close March 21.
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/bluu-small-groups/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250312T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250312T133000
DTSTAMP:20260524T234542
CREATED:20250310T190929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T191053Z
UID:2596-1741780800-1741786200@blacklivesuu.org
SUMMARY:New 2 BLUU
DESCRIPTION:New to BLUU or just looking for a refresher? Our monthly New 2 BLUU sessions are back! Join us to learn a little about the history of BLUU\, our new operating structure\, and how you can get involved today. \nRegister Now
URL:https://blacklivesuu.org/event/new-2-bluu/
LOCATION:Online
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