Dr. Lee Golembiewski

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), located at 222 Temple Street in Fredonia, holds a Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m., both at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join us virtually, please visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc.

Click on “Worship Service” on the date you are attending and scroll down for the Zoom link. For those attending the in-person service, please follow the driveway and park in the lower lot behind the building. Handicapped parking is located between the two buildings and directly behind the second building.

The theme for January is Practicing Resistance. On Sunday, “Existence Is Resistance”, with guest speaker Dr. Lee Golembiewski will be discussed.

Golembiewski’s talk will address the importance of resistance though maintaining identity. Among marginalized communities, there is power in simply continuing to live, thrive, and be oneself in the face of systemic oppression, occupation, or discrimination. In particular, trans individuals are faced with the threat of erasure in the U.S., and finding joy, being authentic, and building community is absolutely critical.

Golembiewski is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Lee has a specialization in developmental psychology and is passionate about teaching and service. Lee’s current research highlights the influence of campus climate, state/national support, and access to healthcare pertaining to mental health among LGBTQIA+ college students. Lee serves on the executive board of GLYS (Gay and Lesbian Youth Services of Western New York) and strives to provide representation and support to Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) youth and young adults.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua strives to be a vibrant, welcoming, multigenerational, diverse community enlivened by the power of radical love.

For more information about us, visit our website at www.uucnc.org or call 716-679-7944.