​More About "Intent" vs. "Impact:" While driving your car, if you hit a pedestrian, and injured or killed them, you surely didn't "intend" to cause harm. But, you did and the impact on the pedestrian far exceeds your intent or sorrow.

Want to Learn More? Contact Jan Garbosky to receive upcoming dates for 2-hour docent-led tours of the Museum of Man's "Race: Are We So Different?" exhibit including a workshop on microaggression.

​If You Commit a Microaggression: When you’re even slightly aware you may have committed one OR if you’re confronted about it, do NOT be defensive. Listen. Learn from the wrongdoing. APOLOGIZE—just as you would if you hurt someone another way. That you didn’t intend to hurt them, doesn’t matter. That they were hurt by your words or action is what matters. Our faith calls us to be kind & compassionate. 

​Microaggression of the Week:  You’re so articulate (to a person of color who shared a reflection during service.)  Message: It’s unusual for someone of your race to be well-spoken, speak English so well. INSTEAD: Comment on the power of the speaker’s words, the importance or impact of the ideas presented, or the picture their words painted in your mind.

We have an "interesting" four years ahead of us so why not become a beacon of love & light by joining the nationwide movement for progressive liberal religion and wearing a Standing on the Side of Love t-shirt? There are many styles and sizes available along with bumper stickers, lapel pins and more. At many events, vigils, protests, rallies and other actions you'll see your fellow UU's in their sunny Standing on the Side of Love t-shirts. You are hereby heartily invited to join in! Shop for Standing on the Side of Love gear or learn more about Standing on the Side of Love. 

To fellow Caring Unitarian Universalists,
A few months ago my wife and I thought to make use of Balboa Park since we pay an arm and a leg to live here. We took a stroll down El Prado (the main drag) and saw people screamed and yelled as to how there is no Heaven or Hell on one side and the other Judgement Day is closing in.

Among all of this is a simple dressed, quiet man with just a small fold up tea table and lawn chair. On the tea table was a few pamphlets under a stone about his Bahia faith. He sat and read a book and only answer when people come by to ask him questions. Now, if I was not already with a spiritual home, I would find him a lot more welcoming than those angry, our way or the high way folks.

Then I had a thought to myself, why can I and a few faith partners do the same for Unitarian Universalist's ideals. San Diego is one of the most traveled city in America and it is a good place to promote Unitarian Universalism to the locals and tourists from America and the World. And we don't have to do it in Balboa Park only. There are many beautiful places in San Diego. If the "knock-knock Jehovah Witness" people could have their closed minded convictions, why can't we?
 ~ Andy Nguyen, SUUN Board Member - First UU South Bay