05/03/2000
CONGREGATIONAL RACIAL JUSTICE ASSESSMENT

Name of Congregation:

City/State	

Name of Contact Person                      
Daytime Phone Number
E-mail Address

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS YES OR NO

Our congregation has a mission or vision statement that reflects an explicit 
commitment to dismantling racism.  Yes (    )  No (    )  [If yes, please 
provide a copy.]

Our congregation has studied the 1996 report of the Racial and Cultural 
Diversity Task Force, "Journey Toward Wholeness" and participated in the 
congregational Reflection and Action Process outlined in that Report.     
Yes (     )   No (     )

Our congregation has participated in a "Journey Toward Wholeness" Sunday.   
Yes (     )   No (     )

Our congregation has an anti-racism or racial justice committee that is 
funded from our general budget.     
Yes (     )   No (     )

Our congregational budget reflects our commitment to achieving racial justice 
by allocating funds for staff persons or lay leaders to attend seminars, 
workshops, purchase resources, books, etc.   Yes (     )   No (     )

Our congregation offers members structured support to deal with racism in 
their daily lives.   Yes (     )   No (     )

Our congregation has strategies to assure inclusivity of people of color.   
Yes (     )   No (     )

Our congregation offers members organized channels of communication to 
express their observations/feelings regarding racism within the congregation. 
  Yes (     )   No (     )

Our congregation is part of a coalition (interfaith or community) working to 
achieve racial justice.   
Yes (     )   No (     )

Our congregation intentionally advertises itself as an anti-racist community 
of faith.   Yes (     )   No (     )

Our congregation supports the minister when s/he takes a stand/preaches in 
support of achieving racial justice. 
Yes (     )   No (     )

Our congregation regularly hears sermons that reflect a theology of achieving 
racial justice.   Yes (     )   No (     ) 
Approximately how often per year? ___________________________

Language used in worship services reflects a commitment to ending racism.   
Yes (     )   No (     )

The music in our Sunday service is drawn from a wide diversity of sources.   
Yes (     )   No (     )

Our church facilities reflect a valuing of racial/cultural diversity.   Yes ( 
    )   No (     )

Policies and procedures in the area of employee recruitment, outreach, 
application and interviewing reflect an anti-racist workplace.   Yes (     )  
 No (     )
 Our congregation is known in its community for not tolerating racist 
practices and policies.   Yes (     )   No (     )

Our congregation has an unfunded anti-racism or racial justice committee.   
Yes (     )   No (     )

Our racial justice work is conducted through our Social Justice committee.   
Yes (     )   No (     )

Staff, congregational leaders, and core volunteers have participated in 
anti-racism workshops within the past three years.   Yes (     )   No (     ) 
   Which ones?

Does your congregation commit time and financial resources to support  
community groups working against racism?   Yes (     )   No (     )     Which 
groups?  (Please list.) 

1.
2.
3.
...

Does your congregation collaborate with interfaith and/or other UU groups 
working against racism?   Yes (     )   No (     )     Which ones?

1.
2.
3.
...

How does the congregation understand the definition of racism?  
Options:  ________ No concensus
               ________ People are at different stages
               ________ Power + privilege model
               ________ Other models:  define 
___________________________________________________

What is the congregation's understanding regarding white power and privilege?

In the past five years, how has the congregation become involved in issues 
related to racial justice? 

In what ways does your adult religious education programming reflect an anti- 
racist perspective? 

In what ways does your youth religious education programming reflect an 
anti-racist perspective? 

In the context of worship, how is the message given that diversity is 
honored, affirmed and respected in your congregation?  (Recommend:  list all 
the responses)

What is the positive institutional history of the congregation regarding 
racial concerns?  (Recommend:  list all the responses) 

What is the negative institutional history of the congregation regarding 
racial concerns?  (Recommend:  list all the responses) 

 Has your congregation offered racial justice book discussion groups? If so, 
which books have you used?

Has your congregation offered racial justice video presentations? If so, 
which videos have you used? 

In what ways are people of color involved in the congregation? 

What is the biggest issue facing the congregation concerning racial justice?

What general programmatic racial justice efforts has your congregation  made?
(   ) None                  	(   ) Art displays
(   ) Choir exchanges               	(   ) Community social service projects
(   ) Cultural/social activities            	(   ) Forums
(   ) Language/liturgy              	(   ) Multi-cultural potlucks
(   ) Music programs                	(   ) Outreach
(   ) Policy changes                	(   ) Pulpit exchanges
(   ) Raised money for social justice work      	(   ) Rentals
(   ) "Journey Toward Wholeness"  Sundays   	(   ) Worship Services
(   ) Other (Please list:__________________________________________________________________)

Anti-Oppression workshops  in which your congregation has participated:
(   ) Beyond Categorical Thinking           	(   ) District Social justice 
anti-racism workshop(s)
(   ) Jubilee World I               	(   ) Welcoming Congregation
(   ) Jubilee World II              	(   ) Other:  Please 
describe:___________________________

Religious Education curricula in which your congregation has participated:

UU for Adult                    	UU for Youth/High School:
(   ) How Open the Door?                	(   ) How Open the Door?
(   ) In Our Hands              	(   ) In Our Hands
(   ) Weaving the Fabric of Diversity      	(   ) Weaving the Fabric of 
Diversity
(   ) Welcoming Congregation            	(   ) Welcoming Congregation
(   ) Parents as Social Justice Educator        	(   ) Parents as Social 
Justice Educator
(   ) Other: ______________         	(   ) Other: ______________

UU for Children:                    	From Other Sources:
(   ) In Our Hands              	(   ) ABC Curriculum
(   ) Race to Justice               	(   ) Can't We All Just Get Along?
(   ) Rainbow Children              	(   ) Open Minds to Equality
(   ) Rainbow Making                	(   ) Study Circles:  Conversations on 
Race
(   ) Other:  ______________            	(   ) Roots and Wings
(   ) Color of Fear
(   ) Other: ______________

Approximately what proportion of your congregation has been involved in your  
racial justice  programs within the last five years ?  _______________

Overall, what level of priority does the congregation give to achieving  
racial justice?   1  2  3  4  5  (1-low level to 5- high level)

How would you evaluate the effect of your current efforts?  (  ) No progress  
 (  ) Limited progress   (  ) Good 
momentum
 
DEMOGRAPHICS
(need only one per congregation)

Name of 
Congregation:_________________________________________________________________

Please describe the racial ethnic inclusivity of your church: (# - %)

    Adult voting members: _______________ Total No.
    Active non-member friends: ___________Total No.

                                             #                  %
    African American    _____          _____
    Asian American      _____          _____
    Multiracial         _____          _____
    Other Non White     _____          _____
    Latino                  _____          _____
    Native American _____          _____

Approximate % of attendees at Sunday Services who are of the above ethnic 
groups: 
______________________________________________________________________________
__

Number of Church Board members who are of the above ethnic groups:
___________________members out of _____________________Board members.

Approximate % of children attending R. E. program who are of the above ethnic 
groups: list 
______________________________________________________________________________
__

Estimated Racial/Ethnic Populations for the city in which the church is 
located:
      #              %
    Total Population    ______      ______
    African American    ______      ______
    Latino      ______      ______
    Asian American  ______      ______
    Native American     ______      ______
    Other Non-White     ______      ______
    White               ______      ______

The following people were involved in completing this form:

                                                        	YES   NO
  Minister (s)                                  	(    )    (    )
  MRE or DRE                                   	(    )    (    )
  Board Chair/President                         	(    )    (    )
  Other Board Members                               	(    )    (    )
  Finance Chair/treasurer                           	(    )    (    )
  Music Director                                    	(    )    (    )
  Member(s) of the Religious Education Committee        	(    )    (    )
  Member(s) of the Social Justice/Social Action Committee 	(    )    (    )
  Member(s) of the Denominational Affairs Committee 	(    )    (    )
  Member(s) of the Music committee          	(    )    (    )
  Members of Social Activities                              	(    )    (   )
  Members of the Membership Committee               	(    )    (   )
  Others (please specify): _________________________________________