Green Street is committed to being/becoming an anti-racist church and to supporting others who wish to move forward in anti-racist work.
Anti-Racism at Green Street Church
At Green Street, we believe that anti-racism is one of the core ways in which we live out our mission, particularly our call to "TRANSFORM." Our Anti-Racism team leads us in making ourselves a more anti-racist institution so that we might better witness to God's love in the world. Join us for Second Sundays at church for anti-racism education and conversation from 9:45-10:50, and watch our email newsletter for details about other activities, including our Green Street Reads anti-racism book club--you can find out what we're reading and sign up to join us by visiting this link.
This website is a simple, helpful introduction, and it offers a few resources for digging in to learn more.
Statement from Green Street UMC
1/11/15
Racism has been called America’s Original Sin. Colonial settlement, genocidal policy toward indigenous people, wealth built on slave labor: these are part of the history and institutional legacy of our country, built on a belief that people with white skin were superior to others.
Black & Brown lives matter. As followers of Jesus, we believe all marginalized people have a full and equal seat at God’s welcome table. The lives of Black and Brown people are often ignored, belittled, and in danger. Sensitivity to the experience of black and brown lives, as to all who are marginalized, is imperative for people of faith.
Racism has affected white people too, shaping identity in unconscious ways. As people of faith in community, wrestling with the privilege that comes from not having black or brown skin is vitally important. A refusal to recognize this prevents racial healing and reconciliation.
We are all called to action. While some suffer, we can not stand idly by. As people of faith, we believe that God calls us to think deeply about Racism & Privilege, to work hard at relationships with people who are different from us, and to find work alongside others to root out discrimination.
1/11/15
Racism has been called America’s Original Sin. Colonial settlement, genocidal policy toward indigenous people, wealth built on slave labor: these are part of the history and institutional legacy of our country, built on a belief that people with white skin were superior to others.
Black & Brown lives matter. As followers of Jesus, we believe all marginalized people have a full and equal seat at God’s welcome table. The lives of Black and Brown people are often ignored, belittled, and in danger. Sensitivity to the experience of black and brown lives, as to all who are marginalized, is imperative for people of faith.
Racism has affected white people too, shaping identity in unconscious ways. As people of faith in community, wrestling with the privilege that comes from not having black or brown skin is vitally important. A refusal to recognize this prevents racial healing and reconciliation.
We are all called to action. While some suffer, we can not stand idly by. As people of faith, we believe that God calls us to think deeply about Racism & Privilege, to work hard at relationships with people who are different from us, and to find work alongside others to root out discrimination.