Miscellany
Hi, I’m Janelle. I do a lot of writing and have multiple websites. This blog is where I put personal projects that don’t fit anywhere else.
Designing a UUA Shared Values Appliqué
TLDR: I designed a banner to hang in my church’s sanctuary that represents the UUA Shared Values. I’ll share all the details of my design process here, just in case that’s helpful for anyone else who is working on their own design. In a separate post, I’ll share printable patterns you could use to create…
Pattern for UUA Shared Values Applique
The Unitarian Universalist denomination has “shared values” that are represented in this banner: Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, and Generosity, with Love at the center. This post includes free downloadable patterns with instructions for assembling your own applique project. Learn more about the design process here. Or, for a quick overview of what all the…
Representation in Media
In the media we consume (books, movies, etc.) we may find our identities reflected (mirrors) or we may see into lives very different from our own (windows.) If we seek out diverse media, we cast an economic vote for more diverse stories, written by people with diverse identities, to be told.
Seeking Out Diverse Media
When we choose to read or watch media that features diverse characters, created by diverse people, we get a window into life experiences that differ from our own, which helps us to build empathy. We are also casting an economic vote for more to be produced, so all types of people can find themselves reflected…
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