anti-racism working groupAt our 2021 Annual Meeting, the Old Ship congregation voted to focus on issues of racism and white supremacy as one of its major social justice initiatives. Prior to this decision, the Social Justice Council engaged in several activities to prepare the congregation for this work. Here is a summary of those activities
If you are interested in this work, please join us. If you have questions, please contact Davalene Cooper. All Church Read: How are Climate Change and White Supremacy Culture Connected? Join us for the Discussion at 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 4 on Zoom — We are asking the congregation to engage in an “all church” read of a book that connects these two issues that we have been focusing on as part of our social justice work. The book is Climate Change is Racist: Race, Privilege and the Struggle for Climate Justice by Jeremy Williams. The author argues that climate change “is structurally racist, disproportionately caused by majority White people in majority White countries, with the damage unleashed overwhelmingly on people of colour.” This is a short, 163 page book and our hope is that many of you will read it and then gather with us on Sunday, February 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. on Zoom to talk about it. Here is the Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83348608149?pwd=wWAxZu0oqPw0O0YqHlo8yEqmaiAfkc.1.
Old Ship Book GroupAnti-Racism "Drop-In" Book Group (Sunday, February 18, 7 PM)
All are welcome to join us at 7 p.m. on February 18 as we discuss Never Far From Home: My Journey from Brooklyn to Hip Hop, Microsoft, and the Law by Bruce Jackson. This book is a "valuable reminder of the invisible hurdle set in front of every young African American--an important story, extremely well told, that should serve as a lesson on how we got here and where we need to go." (Description by civil rights attorney Fred B. Gray). This group is open to all who are interested. It is a drop-in group so members may attend whatever book discussions they are most interested in. For more information, or for any questions, contact Davalene Cooper. Previously Discussed Books
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UU Urban Ministry (Community Conversations: Restorative Homeownership, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 6 - 7 PM) This program will explore affordable home ownership programs in Massachusetts. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86566155224. Additional Support for the UU Urban Ministry Programs: As you may recall, the UUUM supports Roxbury artists of color through its Arts and Humanities Programming. To see the artists who are spotlighted and to download the catalog, go to Arts and Humanities Programming | Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry (uuum.org). Important New Film about Reparations — Many of us studying white supremacy and the history of enslaved people have talked about reparations. There is a new documentary film that is available via streaming that follows the repartations debate in Evanston, Illinois, a city that has enacted a reparations program. The film, The Big Payback, can be seen at the following link: The Big Payback | First Reparations for Black Americans Stirs Up Debate (pbs.org). Additional information and resournces on reparations may be found at The Big Payback (bigpaybackmovie.com). Additional Support for the UU Urban Ministry Programs: As you may recall, the UUUM supports Roxbury artists of color through its Arts and Humanities Programming. To see the artists who are spotlighted and to download the catalog, go to Arts and Humanities Programming | Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry (uuum.org). A UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ‘BLACK LIVES MATTER’ THEOLOGY (excerpt)
by Kenny Wiley - March 26, 2015 To read the complete essay, click here. "The first of the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism reads: Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person... It’s beautiful, and simple, and too often not quite true. resourcesRacial Justice Organizations
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