Racial justice is the ongoing work of creating a society where all people—regardless of race—have equal access to opportunity, safety, dignity, and resources.
At DCC, we engage in learning, acts of service, advocacy, and activism. We actively challenge systems, policies, and practices that uphold racial inequality and work to replace them with ones that are fair, inclusive, and rooted in love.
We invite leaders engaged in Anti-Racism work and theology to speak during worship or educational sessions—both to support their work and to deepen our own understanding of the broader issues affecting our community and world.
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The team meets monthly and is exploring ways to bring the wider congregation into this important work. Some ideas under consideration include:
- Book and discussion groups centered on race and justice
- Workshops on ballot issues, advocacy, and ethical voting
- Opportunities to learn from educators and organizers
- Tools for speaking up and showing up in everyday life
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Second Hour Coffee Chats
The DCC Anti-Racism Team invites you all to join us during second hour on selected Sundays from 11:00am to Noon for a series we are calling Coffee Chats. These will be informal spaces for dialogue with some members of the team where we welcome you to bring your questions and reflections on anti-racism work. We envision this to be a time to learn from each other, and if desired, brainstorm ways to find answers to the questions we bring forth to the discussion. Feel free to join whichever (or however many) session(s) you are available for. There will be different team members present each week. Announcements for these chats are found in our bulletin and Wingspan.Anti-Racism Learning Series
Our DCC Anti-Racism Learning Series will be quarterly events in which we discuss and reflect on various topics delivered through a variety of media (articles/podcasts/videos/speakers) as a way of learning together about different elements of anti-racism. Each of these sessions will be stand alone, so you are welcome to join whichever and however many sessions you choose. Future sessions will be listed here, along with zoom access information.