Racial Justice Initiatives
Each year our Racial Justice Coordinating Team reviews and revises the racial justice initiatives for the Church. It is the teams mission to educate and engage our congregation in this work. Please review the initiatives below. If you have a passion for any of them and would like to join in those efforts, please contact the Lead person listed. If you have any comments or questions on the initiatives overall, please email: racialjusticeuucs@gmail.com. We welcome feedback. |
Racial Justice Initiatives 2024-2025
Organize and provide an anti-racist educational program (with discussion) for UUSRQ Board, Team Leaders, and members on:
Leads: Catherine Bonner catherinebuucs@gmail.com Rev. Brock Leach brock.leach@icloud.com Becky Van Der Bogert vanderbogert@gmail.com |
Support our BIPOC community through a UUSRQ Volunteer Placement Program
Leads: Nina Tortelli nwoldt3@aol.com Aubrey Phillips ataraxiaec@gmail.com Rev. Brock Leach brock.leach@icloud.com |
Co-sponsor/ Host/ Promote Anti-Racism Events with community Anti-Racism partners.
Leads: Sharron Howard sjh9495@gmail.com Dale Anderson dale.p.anderson@gmail.com |
Network with Regional UU Justice and Racial Justice Groups
Leads: Sharron Howard sjh9495@gmail.com Nina Tortelli nwoldt3@aol.com Aubrey Phillips ataraxiaec@gmail.com |
Explore Opportunities to enhance the impact of the Community Remembrance Project Lynching Memorial Installation
Leads: Dale Anderson dale.p.anderson@gmail.com Becky Van Der Bogert vanderbogert@gmail.com |
Explore ways to incorporate BIPOC Community Priorities into UUSRQ Racial Justice Planning.
Develop a collaborative plan with individual organizations in the community to address Racial Justice issues that impact their community. Explore ways to build a strong congregational relationship with the Hispanic Community, and our surrounding community. Leads: Nina Tortelli nwoldt3@aol.com Aubrey Phillips ataraxiaec@gmail.com |