Seeking Racial Justice
Virginia Roots, Race, and Discipleship
A video series designed to engage clergy and laity in authentic conversations about race and reconciliation. Learn more and access curriculum and videos at www.vaumc.org/racerelations.
Bishop Lewis calls for action against systemic racism
Bishop Lewis to serve as panelist on “Virginians Speak: A Dialogue on Policing Reform, Community, & Law Enforcement in Virginia” – August 11, 7-8 p.m.
Resources and Links
- Resources from the General Commission on Religion and Race
- Resources from the Equal Justice Initiative
- Anti-racism Resource Guide
- Suggested Resources for Becoming Anti-Racist
- United Methodist Bishops: Act now to end racism and white supremacy
- A Pastoral Letter to United Methodists of the Southeastern Jurisdiction
- COB supports Minnesota area bishop in call for Christians to fight pandemic of racism
- United Against Racism
- Advocating for Justice
- Deconstructing White Privilege: A Discussion Guide
- Methodists Address Racism
- Racial Justice: Embracing Love and Equality
- Embrace Love: Social media graphics
Rev. Tim Tate of Warrenton UMC on the Alexandria District offers churches the use of their Syllabus for studying Race and Racism. Download Syllabus
Books for Racial Reconciliation
- How To Be An Anti-Racist Ibram X. Kendi
- White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism, Robin DiAngelo
- Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi Coates
- The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander
- Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson
- So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo
- Stamped from the Beginning, Ibram X. Kendi
A Peaceful March for Justice
Come March for Justice with Beyond The Walls Young Adults alongside our DMV community.
This event will be a NONVIOLENT protest for every Black brother and sister who has lost their life to police brutality and to promote a change for our future.
When? Tuesday, June 9th
Time? 4 PM
March Meeting Location? Participants will gather at Walt Whitman Middle School (address below) and walk 2 miles returning to Walt Whitman Middle School. 2500 Parkers Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306
**PLEASE WEAR MASKS. SUGGESTED T-SHIRT COLOR IS BLACK AND POSTERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!
For more information and updates: Follow @BTWALLSCHURCH on Instagram
Support this protest by giving to one of the following below: (ALL donations will be put towards water, sanitizing products, supplies for the march and other mission projects. Additionally, a portion will be sent to the George Floyd Memorial Fund and other funds not as well supported)
– Cash App $btw180
– Text ‘give’ to 703-688-8703
– WoodlawnFaith.or/give
Responses to Charlottesville Violence
- From Bishop Lewis: Further Reflection on Charlottesville
- From Bishop Lewis: Bishop Lewis issues statement in response to Charlottesville events
- From Alexandria DS Jeff Mickle: Charlottesville and the Church’s Mission
- First Hand Accounts: First UMC Charlottesville
- In the Eye of the Storm (posted from The Focus Newsletter, with permission)
- For Such a Time as This (posted from The Focus Newsletter, with permission)
- Witness and Invitation from the Southeastern Jurisdiction College of Bishops meeting in Atlanta, GA, Aug.17, 2017
- Latino Clergy Caucus responds to Aug. 12 violence in Charlottesville
- Lake Junaluska Statement on Racism