Check out anti-racism resources from CHHSM (Council for Health and Human Services Ministries, UCC).

Resources for families, youth leaders, and people who work with youth and children.

Killings of Black and brown people prompt online youth rallies July 28 and 30 to galvanize anti-racist action.

On many of these issues you’ll see that the House has passed legislation that is now languishing in the Senate. Just a brief editorial note, the Senate has effectively been rendered useless by a majority who controls the Senate calendar, but is uninterested in the messy work of compromise and governing. The House of Representatives has always moved more swiftly and then been countered by a more deliberative Senate, but this Senate isn’t deliberative it is catatonic. This makes things really hard but that doesn’t mean we give up, it means we keep bringing up the issues and making it really uncomfortable for people who want to get reelected to move on and forget the issues we care about.

The Sacred Conversations to End Racism Summer Institute 2020 has reached capacity. The goal of the institute is to provide a communal space where the hard work, deep and honest conversations can take place. The Summer Institute is the beginning of more to come through 2024 and beyond. There is no fee for participation in the Sacred Conversations to End Racism Institutes.

If you are interested please register for the SC2ER Fall Institute 2020 Sacred Conversations to End Racism Fall Institute 2020. You will be notified when the Fall Institute 2020 participant selections have been confirmed.

Join the Movement Juneteenth 2020 is the beginning of a 4-year campaign within the United Church of Christ to dismantle racism. Join the Movement and be part of the Calls to Action.

Watch this conversation on racism with Dr. Cari Jackson and Pastor James Pennington of First Church UCC Phoenix.

Register and become part of a listening and learning community. Commit to gathering for five sessions and learn best practices towards dismantling racism.

The UCC Mental Health Network Board of Directors desires to add its voice to those who in pain and despair are seeking to express their outrage about the murder of George Floyd and the deaths of so many other people of color who have suffered and died because of the violence born of the systemic racism that has pervaded our country for centuries. We join with the many groups and organizations which decry these violent acts, and we commit to working for a seismic shift in our national consciousness that will bring determined actions toward dismantling racism.

The UCC Board issues a statement in solidarity with the National Officers, Conferences and churches condemning racist actions.

I was a little worried that we'd be heckled or worse but as it turned out the overwhelming response was one of supportive honks, thumbs up, power fist and flashing peace signs.