Epworth
Aug 5, 2020
Resources - updated 7/2
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. anti-racism workshop
The Call of This Moment Night 1 – June 17
The Call of This Moment Night 2 – June 18
Privilege/Class/Social Inequalities Explained in a $100 Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K5fbQ1-zps
https://www.umc.org/en/how-we-serve/advocating-for-justice/racial-justice/united-against-racism
The Commonwealth Club is doing all sorts of marvelous, free webinars.
Read and engage with anti-racism literature and articles. A list of resources has been compiled by FightForBreonna.org HERE
Donate to groups/funds which are on the front lines of the ongoing protests, including:
Reclaim the Block (Minneapolis),
Donate to Black-led, LGBTQ+ organizations, including"
Vote for pro-equality candidates and candidates of color, up and down the ballot: Check out our Election Center to see a full list of our endorsed candidates
The United Methodist General Commission on Religion and Race: General Secretary Erin Hawkins responds to George Floyd’s murder
The racial justice programs from Just Faith, which Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon shared with us when she preached at Epworth in February
United Methodist General Commission on Religion and Race: What We Don’t Think We Think
May we use this moment to double our contributions to racial justice organizations and bail funds and recommit to anti-racism work in our community. The following list includes resources shared with me by Dianne Rush Woods (which is drawn from a list put out by Equality California in solidarity) and resources I have also found helpful:
Read and engage with anti-racism literature and articles. A list of resources has been compiled by FightForBreonna.org HERE
Donate to groups/funds which are on the front lines of the ongoing protests, including Minnesota Freedom Fund, Reclaim the Block (Minneapolis), I Run With Maud, Justice for Breonna Taylor Petition and Fund and National Bail Out.
Donate to Black-led, LGBTQ+ organizations, including TGI Justice Project, National Black Justice Coalition and Center for Black Equality.
Vote for pro-equality candidates and candidates of color, up and down the ballot. Check out our Election Center to see a full list of our endorsed candidates
The United Methodist General Commission on Religion and Race in this link, General Secretary Erin Hawkins responds to George Floyd’s murder
The racial justice programs from Just Faith, which Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon shared with us when she preached at Epworth in February