Summary:
In this sermon, Reverend Alice King explores the complexities of justice work and the modern phenomenon of cancel culture through a lens of Unitarian Universalist values. She shares a personal dream to highlight the internal resistance many feel toward the demanding call for social accountability and transformation. Drawing on the writings of adrienne maree brown, King advocates for transformative justice over punitive measures, urging her congregation to “call each other in” rather than casting people aside. She emphasizes that true liberation requires a commitment to lifelong learning, vulnerability, and the dismantling of ingrained systems like white supremacy and patriarchy. Ultimately, the sermon serves as a call to communal wholeness, where members remain curious and accountable to one another while refusing to treat anyone as disposable.