Hello Friends,
We hope you’re doing well.
We wanted to share a quick update regarding our planned DRUUMM ATL meeting for tomorrow. In light of several meaningful upcoming events, we’ve decided to pause this week’s gathering and instead encourage folks to participate in what’s ahead - See calendar events and relevant links below.
One of these is the upcoming DRUUMM National Spring Caucus, under the theme; "We Are Each Other’s Shelter: Spiritual Grounding in Uncertain Times" The event will be taking place next Saturday, the 25th. We’re especially excited to share that two members (Rev E.N. and Chloe) of our DRUUMM ATL organizing team will be presenting during this event.
We’d love to use this as an opportunity to come together as a community — both to engage with the broader DRUUMM network and to support our own.
We are exploring the possibility of gathering in person to watch the livestream together, and would appreciate your input. If you’re interested, please take a moment to complete THIS POLL to indicate:
- Your availability
- Preferred location for an in-person gathering
- Whether you plan to attend
Your responses will help us coordinate a space that works best for the group.
We’ll follow up soon with final details based on interest.
At the end of this email, you’ll find links and additional information for the upcoming events. We encourage you to attend in whatever way feels most accessible to you.
Looking forward to being in community together — whether online or in person.
Warmly,
The DRUUMM ATL Organizing Team
Links as promised:
Please click to take our SPRING CAUCUS in-person gathering poll
Events:
Earth Day Collaboration: Flying Together (Open to Everyone)
April 18 from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM (ET) (approx.)
UUCA (Social Hall & campus spaces)
“Flying Together: An Earth Day Celebration” is a multi-part, interfaith gathering grounded in the spirit of shared uplift—like geese flying in formation. We’ll move through celebration, solidarity, strategy, and connection, including a panel on Earth-based spiritual practices, youth engagement, and opportunities for collective action. The day will open with a brief Imani-inspired ritual grounding us in the spirit within nature and our shared responsibility to one another and the Earth.
DRUUMM Spring Caucus: “We Are Each Other’s Shelter”
April 25 from 1:00–3:30 PM (ET)
Online (with possibility for ATL folks to gather in person if there’s interest)
This one is especially close to my heart, as Chloe and I will be serving as moderators alongside some incredible leaders. Together, we’ll explore spiritual grounding in uncertain times and share practices that help us stay rooted when the storms rage. I would truly love to see some DRUUMM ATL faces in that space.
qUUeer ATL Pride Planning (Metro UU Collaboration)
April 30 at 7:00 PM (ET)
Online
This is a collaborative effort across all seven metro-Atlanta UU congregations to plan our shared presence for Atlanta Pride (October 10–11). We’ll be organizing a joint booth and parade participation. If you’re interested in queer justice, visibility, and joyful public witness, this is a beautiful space to plug in and help shape something powerful across our congregations.
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