police violence

UCC Webinar on Police Violence and Environmental Justice

April 22, 2023 in Faith In Action

In Atlanta, faith leaders have been involved in a struggle to confront violence in multiple forms as they seek to prevent the destruction of the Weelaunee Forest for the building of a police training facility in a predominantly Black community. Through their actions for a just world, these faith leaders have additionally sought to honor Manuel “Tortuguita” Terán who was killed by the Georgia State Police while protecting the forest.

This webinar will feature faith leaders from Atlanta as they share with us about this cause of justice.

Even if you cannot make the webinar at its scheduled time, still sign-up, and we will send you a link to a recording of it. Register now!

Take Action to End Police Violence

February 11, 2023 in Faith In Action

We can call on our elected leaders in Congress to reintroduce the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 1280) to begin the work of national comprehensive police reform. Key reforms included are:

Restriction of “no-knock” warrants, chokeholds, and carotid holds,
Creation of a National Police Misconduct Registry to compile data on complaints and records of police misconduct,
Requiring law enforcement officers to complete training on racial profiling, implicit bias, and the duty to intervene when another officer uses excessive force.

Christ taught us that true peace is not achieved through the use of violence. It is up to us as people of faith to be the voice for change so that we may all live in communities free of violence—including at the hands of those sworn to protect us. Please call on your Representatives today!