BUF Black Lives Matter Ministry Action Team
Minutes - Business/Planning Meeting – February 6, 2022
1. Anti-Racism Minutes (aka Anti-Racism Reflections)
Feb. 13 Rupert in Showboat and Robeson 3.5 min.
Feb. 20None – Stewardship Sunday – as requested by Rev. Barbara
Feb. 27Mel Hoover and accountability team
Mar. 6David Curley will contact Rick and/or Roz(ICE vigils, Humanitas)
Mar. 27Cat will ask Rev. Barbara “Renewing Faith”—women’s hx month
2. Program Meeting. Dogwhistle Politics next Monday; Change to 7 pm for program. Dogwhistle ends 2014; what happens next in book vs reality (foghorn). The Sum of Us.
3. February Training. Allyship 2/19; Need more folks to sign up for allyship, send request to Deb Cruz. Seeing white,
4. Bookmarks. We’re ready for a bookmark making party; during week. Naomi will organize; 3 pm Friday Feb 18. Aim for Feb 27 service launch—black history month
5. Reflection: Accountability Event.
6. Covenant of Beloved Community Meeting 2/7 at 7 pm
7. New facilitator(s).
8. Ideas. Driving (and walking) while not white in Whatcom County, Kristina Michelle: invite her, and advertise that she will be. Alternative to reading books as program. Wants action, live stuff. Naomi could reach out to her. Washington State Patrol is only agency which keeps statistics. All policy with no consequences. Local article.
Next Program Meeting on Zoom: Feb, 14, 6 p.m
Next Business Planning Meeting on zoom: Mar. 7, 6 pm
Respectfully submitted
Cat McIntyre, co-facilitator
