Upswing Advocates Leadership Training: Building a Gender Inclusive and Affirming Community

The Board of Trustees invites members of the church who consider themselves leaders in the church in any capacity to join us for this workshop on Saturday, March 23rd from 10 am – 12:30 pm.

UCE is committed to radical welcoming and we seek to expand our capacity to live our first principle – not just affirming that all people have value but ensuring that those who might feel marginalized in other spaces, know they will find a safe and affirming space among us. This begins at a personal level with education and reflection about our understandings of gender and ways to be welcoming as a community surrounding gender and its effect on social interactions.

This workshop will provide an overview of key terms related to gender and an opportunity for attendees to explore their own attitudes and experiences related to cultural norms, gender identity, and gender expression.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Rev. Eileen Wiviott, ewiviott@ucevanston.org, or Lane Deamant, emdeamant@gmail.com