Kenneth Burns’ 2016 PBS documentary, “Defying the Nazis: The Sharps’ War,” will be screened Wednesday, November 16, at 7 p.m. in our sanctuary. James will lead a discussion following each screening.
Martha and Waitsill Sharp
The documentary tells the story of Martha and Rev. Waitstill Sharp, WWII Unitarians who secretly worked in Nazi-occupied Europe to rescue Jews, dissidents, and refugee children. The Sharps’ rescue work in Europe laid the foundations for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), and was a powerful influence in shaping the social justice work of our denomination.
Click here to see a trailer of the documentary and visit www.uua.org/action/defying-nazis-sharp-story to learn more about the documentary, the Sharps’ story, and the UU Action Project to help congregations carry on the Sharps’ legacy by defying hatred and discrimination.