History is replete with inflexible, intrusive and often oppressive societal systems and religious laws. In the darkest moments reformers have come along to change the course of civilization with great courage and personal sacrifice. How will their stories inspire you to create change?

Come listen to Brahmo and Rabindra Sangeet - spiritual, haunting and inspirational music from the Brahmo Samaj, a social justice and religious reform movement from 19th century India.

Unitarians have had ties of faithful solidarity and friendship with the Brahmo Samaj leaders such as Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Rabindranath Tagore and Swami Vivekananda.

Sermon: Ravi Sankar, a long time Unitarian Hindu will share how reformers through history inspire us to be the change.

Music: Dr Dola Sengupta, the Vivekananda Vedanta choir and friends will present classical Brahmo and Rabindra Sangeet.

"Courage to Create Change: Resist & Reform" – Ravi Sankar - SUMMER SERVICE - July 28, 2024

The interconnections between social justice causes that UUs support. Special guests are well-known singer/songwriter guitarist Suzanne Sheridan, who will sing songs by Holly Near, Dylan, Lennon and Sam Cooke; and Gemeem Davis and Callie Heilman, co-directors of Bridgeport Next Gen who build relationships while urging people to vote. UUWestport Social Justice Council (SJC) members will speak: Janet Luongo on racial justice and UUthVote; Jamie Forbes on Gender Rights, and Reproductive Justice (for absent RJ lead Leslie Cenci); and Sari Bodi and Linda Hudson on women’s suffrage. Our worship associate is Pat Francek, a champion for the rights of Black people. UU Westport in 2022 earned a UUA “Good Trouble” award, thanks to our passionate volunteers.

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