Oct
15
DRUUMM is in the process of selecting a consultant. After reviewing numerous unsatisfactory proposals, the DRUUMM Steering Committee is considering utilizing the services of Crossroads. Following are the notes from the September 24 phone interview with a Crossroads Ministry consultant.
(Some background of this interview is provided in the minutes from September 17 Steering Committee teleconference.)
A brief comment from Robette Dias, Recording Secretary:
Attached are the notes I took during the conference call with PaKou Her from Crossroads last week. In re-reading them I realize how much of the conversation I wasn’t able to actually capture. Its hard to do verbatim notes on an hour long conversation! I realize a lot of nuance has been lost. I just hope there is enough left here to give you a sense of the conversation. Manish represented us well, asked good, probing questions. And PaKou gave thoughtful, knowledgeable answers. So hopefully these notes are of some value.
Phone Interview with Crossroads Ministry
On the call for DRUUMM: Rev. Manish Mishra (President) Rev. Mel Hoover (Acting 2nd Vice President), Robette Dias (Acting Recording Secretary)
On the call for Crossroads: Pakou Her
Questions and remarks from DRUUMM SC are italicized.
Manish began by asking about the other groups Crossroads works with.
PaKou’s response: Crossroads started as faith based organization but has been changing in recent years. Working with a wider variety of institutions as the antiracism movement becomes increasingly secularized. Currently Crossroads works with faith institutions, city and county governments, educational institutions, non-profit organization, and social service institutions. So, although Crossroads foundations are in religious organizations, it has a growing capacity to work with other groups. In addition Crossroads continues to develop its capacity to engage in conversations about the inherent privilege of Christianity and the relationship between Christianity and racism.
What does Crossroads do?
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Oct
15
DRUUMM is looking for some volunteers to help with our annual conference, this November 9-11 in Denver. Volunteering is a great way to experience the DRUUMM conference, and to interact with visitors to the Mile High City. Here are some of the volunteer opportunities at this year’s conference:
Meals
Volunteers are needed to help with food preparation and service at the First Unitarian Society in downtown Denver. Six meals will be served throughout the weekend, so you can sign up to work one meal or all six.
Transportation
Help is needed to drive to attendees between the airport and the hotels on the Friday and Sunday of the conference weekend. All that’s required is a functioning car, a valid driver’s license, and a little patience. DRUUMM will reimburse all drivers for gas money.
Chaperones
If you’re good with youth then this is the place for you. We need adult chaperones to monitor the young attendees during their activities. Additional volunteers may be needed for the sleepovers at the church on Friday and Saturday nights.
To sign up for any of these volunteers opportunities, please contact the DRUUMM Conference Planner Wade Price (email is WadeJPrice at bellsouth dot net).
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