Tuesday, May 23, 2017

May 22, 2017 BUF Black Lives Matter Team Meeting Minutes

May 22, 2017 BUF Black Lives Matter Meeting Team Minutes


The team reflected on the results from the congregation passing our Resolution with a vote of 95-1 and then celebrated with a potluck!

Now the work continues in earnest. We divided the work into 3 categories:

I.  Programming
    A. Children's Religious Education
    B. Adult Religious Education
         1. UUA Race Curriculum: http://www.uua.org/racial-justice/curricula/building-the-world-we-dream-about
         2. Sunday Forums
         3. Other
    C. Team Meetings
         1. Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
         2. Other
    D. Incarceration Issues 

II.  Communications
      A.  ERACISM Minutes
      B.  Social Justice Kiosk in Social Hall
      C.  Poster in Wayside Pulpit
      D.  Blog
      E.  Companion BLM Banner with Standing on the Side of Love Banner
      F.  Name Badges for Team Members

III. Coalitions & Outreach
      A. Bellingham Black Lives Matter
      B. Racial Justice Coalition
      C. Human Rights Coalition
      D. Liberal Ministers Group
      E. UCC Race Workshops
      F. SURJ (Jim)
      G. What Now?   
      H. WA Women's Prison

BUF BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOLUTION PASSES OVERWHELMINGLY!

At the BUF Congregational Meeting on May 21, 2017, the BUF Black Lives Matter Ministry Action Team put forth a Resolution which the congregation passed overwhelmingly with a vote of 95-1.


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