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Roswell United Methodist Church

Roswell United Methodist Church

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Activism

Fighting for What is Right

Activism at RUMC

"We are called to step in and carry one another's pack--not to step on or step over. It is the burden we are all called to carry."

Senior Pastor, Dr. Tom Davis

The power of Christ gives us eyes to see the systems oppressing our neighbors, and the strength to take action. RUMC & Chapel Roswell are committed to doing the work to help end racism in our community and beyond. If you would like to serve alongside us but are unsure of how to start, we hope you'll find the resources here helpful.

New Book Study

Be the Bridge

Over the past months, we have become increasingly aware of the inequities and injustice caused by systemic racism. At times, it feels disheartening, and we wonder what can we do?  Change starts with honest conversation among Christians who are willing to name their hurts, confront their hidden fears, and work to dispel mounting tensions. Reflecting on scripture, history, and experience, Morrison helps readers move from good intentions to heart transformation and meaningful action.

When: Tuesday nights at 7:30p.m., Oct. 27 – Dec. 3
Where: Zoom
Facilitator: Pastor Melissa Kime-Hall

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Learn

When you know better, you do better.

There are countless resources available to learn more about systemic racism and racial justice--so many that it can be hard to know where to start. Below you will find a wide variety of videos, books, articles, and podcasts to help you begin (or continue) your journey.

Devotional and Prayer with Senior Pastor Tom Davis

Sermon by Senior Pastor Tom Davis

Deconstructing White Privlege with Robin D'Angelo

Crucial Conversations with Pastor Lee Allen Jenkins

Copy of Anti-Racism 101 (1)

You Are Here: First Steps for White Christians on Race and Racism is an online course for Christians who want to acquire a fundamental understanding of race and racism from a biblical perspective. This four-part self-directed course offers videos featuring Robin DiAngelo and the Rev. Dr. David Anderson Hooker, reflections, and activities to help people of faith to recognize racism and begin to challenge it in their lives.

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Anti-Racism 101

This online course centers on one big idea: that anti-racism is anything that actually interrupts and dismantles racism. As a 101 course, the content will focus on defining anti-racism, identifying anti-racism, and practicing anti-racism by interrupting racism.

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Read. Watch. Listen.

Articles

  • A Detailed List of Anti-Racism Resources
  • For Our White Friends Desiring to be Allies
  • How to be an Anti-Racist
  • First Listen, then Learn
  • How White Parents can Talk to Kids About Race

Movies

  • 13th - An in-depth look at the inequalities of the US's prision-industrial complex
  • Just Mercy - Renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner.
  • Additional Recommendations HERE

Podcasts

  • Seeing White Podcast
  • Code Switch
  • Pod Save the People
  • Pod for the Cause

Books

  • Booklists for adults HERE and HERE
  • Children's books to support conversations on race and racism HERE
  • Children's books celebrating racial diversity HERE

Ways to Help

Whether you choose to participate or donate, there are many organizations working to further social justice and eradicate racism locally, regionally, and nationally. You find a few below, and a more comprehensive list HERE.

Religion and Race

UM General Council on Race & Religion

GCORR works to realize the possibility of a world where every member of the human family can live, love, and express themselves in freedom and in peace.

sclc

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

SCLC’s focus is to educate youth and adults in the areas of personal responsibility, leadership potential, and community service; to ensure economic justice and civil rights and to eradicate racism wherever it exists.

The Leadership Conference

Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States.

NAACP

NAACP

The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.

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814 Mimosa Boulevard
Roswell, GA 30075
770.993.6218
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