When we hear the word resistance, we often imagine something dramatic - marches, megaphones, moments of public courage. And those forms of resistance matter deeply. But resistance is not only something we rise up into; it is something we practice, day by day, often quietly.
Truth is a daily practice: It happens when we correct misinformation, gently and clearly without shaming; use people’s chosen names and pronouns, even when it’s often hard to remember; or name harm rather than trying to keep the peace.
Choosing Where Your Money Goes is a daily practice: When you go out of our way to support a business that align with our values; when you paus before purchasing and ask, “Who benefits? Who pays the cost?”; when you practice generosity, even in small ways.
Building and Sustaining Community is a daily practice: Showing up to meetings, volunteering, making the village work; checking in on people who are struggling even when it’s not easy; practicing disagreement and loving at the same time.
Resistance is not a single heroic act. It is a discipline. A way of living that says, again and again: this is not who we have to be. And every time we practice it, through kindness, courage, persistence, and hope, we help shape a more just and loving future.
Rev. Sian Wiltshire is Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church's minister. Please feel free to reach out and say hello! She can be reached by email, revsian@ocuuc.org, or by church phone at (714) 556-2882 (x302).