Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU) seeks to expand the power and capacity of Black Unitarian Universalists within our faith, providing support, information, and resources for Black Unitarian Universalists and doing justice-making and liberation through our faith.

At UU St. Pete, we have a growing BLUU group that meets on the third Sunday of the month at 12:30pm in-person and Zoom. Contact bluu@uustpete.org for more information!

https://blacklivesuu.org/resource/spiritual-communities/

What's the History of BLUU Havens & BLUU Harbors?

Everybody wants a place to call home. Many Black UUs have clearly articulated, since long before our existence and up to this very moment, a need for a Unitarian Universalism that offers an unequivocal and unwavering sense of home to Black people who feel held by, or want to be more connected to, Black ancestry, Black love, Black thought, Black artistry, and Black faith. What we want is a Unitarian Universalism that, at EVERY turn, honors, uplifts, and equips our Black Lives. So, the development of BLUU Havens and BLUU Harbors is coming to life! 

In June 2020, we launched the process to apply to become established as BLUU Havens, Black UU meet-up groups, and BLUU Harbors, Black UU spiritual communities. These gathering spaces are meant to be Black-led and people-driven. BLUU Havens will be smaller in size and scope, and BLUU Harbors will essentially be the beginnings of Black UU spiritual communities, a deeper, more extensive commitment that will involve educational opportunities for leadership development and sustainability, as well as participation from a host congregation and a willingness to support these efforts in tangible ways.

We are also thrilled to be partnering with the UUA in our efforts to ensure that BLUU Havens and BLUU Harbors are Black-centered, spiritually rich, and socially and culturally inviting places for Black UUs to call home.

To learn more about the plan for BLUU Havens and BLUU Harbors, check out the video from our virtual launch here.