Please join us this Sunday, June 26th at 10:00am, in person, at the Washington Unitarian Universalist Congregation. All are welcome!

This week's speakers, Dorie Wilsnack and Dell Waterhouse, will discuss "Truth and Reconciliation: What Do We Do with the Uncomfortable Parts of Our Family History".

Dorie Wilsnack is both a peace and social justice activist and a genealogist. Her activist background includes employment with international and US peace and social justice organizations. After training as a genealogist, she created Radical Roots Genealogy, which aims to help people learn about the social and political experiences of their ancestors and in so doing, learn more about themselves. The Genealogy and Slavery Discussion Group grew out of her work with Radical Roots.

Dell Waterhouse has long been involved in community and social activism. She retired from her "calling" as an elementary school teacher 11 years ago, allowing her to become an even more active volunteer in her town of Worcester, VT and beyond. She finds herself reflecting on the many twists and turns of a lifelong spiritual journey that have led to her current anti-racism activism, family genealogical research into her ancestors' history as slaveholders, and her decision, four years ago, to become an active member of the Unitarian Church of Montpelier congregation.

If you like to sing, our small choir rehearses some simple pieces at 9:15, please join us.

Coffee, tea and cookies are served after the service. Visit our website for this summer's schedule: www.washingtonvtuu.org.

We are located at 2938 VT Route 110 in the village of Washington.