Richmond Pledge to End Racism

Author: Annette Marquis

  • Two more opportunities in 2019 to commit to Living the Pledge to End Racism

    Two more opportunities in 2019 to commit to Living the Pledge to End Racism

    We’re offering two more opportunities in 2019 for you to participate in a Living the Richmond Pledge to end Racism Workshop, August 3 and 17, and November 2 and 16, 2019. (Note: you must attend both days of the workshop you register for. To promote trust-building within your small group, you cannot attend one day in August and one in November).

    “But I already know all about racism, so why should I participate,” you might ask? Because by participating in a Living the Pledge workshop,

    • You are joining a community of people in Greater Richmond and beyond who are committed to working to end racism.
    • You are taking an important step toward becoming an anti-racist leader.
    • You are renewing your commitment to doing the work to end racism, to having the difficult conversations, to actively working to overturn racist laws and policies, to bridging the divide that exists among people from different cultural groups, and so much more.

    Take the first, or next, step. Join with us to ending racism in the Greater Richmond region and throughout the country. Together, we can do this!

    Find out more about how you can live the Pledge to End Racism and register today!

  • In 2019, we will end racism!

    In 2019, we will end racism!

    Yes, we know it isn’t a realistic goal to end racism in this coming year, but with this vision and your commitment, together we can make it clear that racism in all its forms is unacceptable in the Greater Richmond area. It starts with making a pledge about what you

    will do in the next year.

    To help you define your personal commitment, we will be offering two Living the Pledge Workshops in the first quarter of 2019:

    • January 19 and 26, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Glen Allen, 11105 Cauthorne Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
    • March 2 and 16, 2019, 9:15 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Church 1000 Blanton Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221.

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    The primary goal of this workshop is to develop confidence in our abilities to:

    • Integrate the Richmond Pledge into our daily lives;
    • Recognize and challenge systemic racism;
    • Confront racism and bias in our everyday lives, and
    • Take leadership in ending racism in our community, our culture, and our lives.

    As part of the workshop, participants develop a community of support and an understanding of how to use support in deepening our work in building a just and equitable multicultural world.

    The only way to end racism is for people to come together and demand equity and justice for all. Join us today.

  • Richmond faith communities invited to join the Pledge to End Racism – Workshop Oct 6 and 20, 2018

    Richmond faith communities invited to join the Pledge to End Racism – Workshop Oct 6 and 20, 2018

    Members of the first Living the Pledge Class - Spring 2015Since 2015, over 250 people from throughout the Greater Richmond Region have taken part in a workshop called “Living the Pledge to End Racism.”  The Richmond Pledge to End Racism is a personal pledge based on The Birmingham Pledge, “To eliminate racism and prejudice, all over the world, one person at a time.” And the Richmond Pledge is also more than that, because a personal pledge cannot stop there. One person cannot dismantle systemic and institutional racism by themselves. They must do it in concert with other committed people.

    The Richmond Pledge to End Racism is a community-wide effort, sponsored by First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond, to address racism in all its forms. Its goal is to develop confidence and competence in identifying and addressing issues of racism wherever it lives.

    As part of this workshop, participants will develop a community of support and an understanding of how to use support in deepening their work in building a just and equitable multicultural world.

    The Richmond Pledge to End Racism is offering its next “Living the Pledge” workshop on October 6 and 20, 2018, at Richmond Hill. Representatives from Richmond-area faith communities who are interesting in bringing the Pledge to their congregations are especially invited to participate.

    For more information about and to register for upcoming Living the Pledge Workshop, visit Living the Pledge Workshops.

    Download a promotional flyer about the October 2018 Living the Pledge Workshop at Richmond Hill

  • The Pledge to End Racism is featured on Imaginary Walls News!

    The Pledge to End Racism is featured on Imaginary Walls News!

    We are honored that the producers of a new film: Imaginary Walls: A Film about Healing Racism are featuring the Pledge to End Racism on their blog, Imaginary Wall News. The featured photo is from a leaders training Anita Lee and Annette Marquis from First UU in Richmond offered at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville and includes participants from Sunday Assembly Nashville, who are both new partners in the Pledge to End Racism movement.

    http://imaginarywallsfilm.com/news/the-pledge-to-end-racism-movement/

     

  • Have you made your pledge to end racism?

    Have you made your pledge to end racism?

     

    Richmond Pledge BannerJoin us April 7 and 14, 2018, for the next Living the Pledge workshop to be held at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1000 Blanton Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221.

    The primary goal of this 2-day workshop is to develop confidence in our abilities to:

    • Integrate the Richmond Pledge into our daily lives
    • Recognize and challenge systemic racism
    • Confront racism and bias in our everyday lives, and
    • Take leadership in ending racism in our community, our culture, and our lives

    As part of the workshop, participants develop a community of support and an understanding of how to use support in deepening our work in building a just and equitable multicultural world.

    For more information and to register, visit Living the Pledge Workshop.

  • Start off 2018 with a commitment to ending racism!

    Start off 2018 with a commitment to ending racism!

    Join us January 20 and 27, 2018, as we offer another Living the Pledge to End Racism workshop. This workshop, based on the Birmingham Pledge provides participants an in-depth exploration of how racism permeates our lives and what we can do about it.  Learn to develop your capacity to challenge racism wherever it exists. Make commitments that will have a positive impact on the Greater Richmond Region. This two-day workshop is being offered by the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Glen Allen, 11105 Cauthorne Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059.

  • Join us Oct 28 and Nov 11 for Living the Pledge Workshop

    Join us Oct 28 and Nov 11 for Living the Pledge Workshop

    Join us Oct 28 and Nov 11 for the next Living the Pledge workshop to be held at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1000 Blanton Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221.

    The primary goal of this workshop is to develop confidence in our abilities to:

    • Integrate the Richmond Pledge into our daily lives
    • Recognize and challenge systemic racism
    • Confront racism and bias in our everyday lives, and
    • Take leadership in ending racism in our community, our culture, and our lives

    As part of the workshop, participants develop a community of support and an understanding of how to use support in deepening our work in building a just and equitable multicultural world.

    For more information and to register, visit Living the Pledge Workshop.

  • New Living the Pledge Workshop scheduled

    New Living the Pledge Workshop scheduled

    The next Living the Pledge workshop is scheduled for May 13 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) and May 20, 2017 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) at Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 11105 Cauthorne Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059. 

    The primary goal of this workshop is to develop confidence in our abilities to:

    • Integrate the Richmond Pledge into our daily lives
    • Recognize and challenge systemic racism
    • Confront racism and bias in our everyday lives, and
    • Take leadership in ending racism in our community, our culture, and our lives

    As part of the workshop, participants develop a community of support and an understanding of how to use support in deepening our work in building a just and equitable multicultural world.

    For more information and to register, visit Living the Pledge Workshop.

  • January 17, 2017 is a National Day of Racial Healing

    January 17, 2017 is a National Day of Racial Healing

    Truth, Racial healing, and transformation logoWe hope we’ll all take the time on Jan 17 to share what we’re doing to heal the racial pain in this country. If you’re in Richmond, go to www.healrva.org and also sign up for the upcoming Living the Richmond Pledge to End Racism workshop at www.richmondpledge.org.

    Here’s the news announcement about the National Day of Racial Healing and their official website: Day of Racial Healing.

    One action to take on this day is make a Chalice Lighters donation to support our work to extend the Pledge to End Racism program to Unitarian Universalist congregations and their communities throughout the South. Find out more.

  • Regional Chalice Lighter call supports the Pledge to End Racism

    Regional Chalice Lighter call supports the Pledge to End Racism

    We’re thrilled to announce that the first regional Chalice Lighters call in the Unitarian Universalist Association Southern Region is to support extending the Pledge to End Racism program from First UU Church of Richmond to all interested congregations in the Southern Region.

    Read the Pledge to End Racism Chalice Lighters 1st Annual Report- Jan 2018

    UUA Southern Region map

    This program is designed using a leadership development model so participants gain skills and develop competence in not only talking about racism, but in facilitating discussions about race, and then working together to organize Living the Pledge workshops for people throughout their community. Instead of just talking about racism, this program develops knowledgeable, passionate leaders who can do something to address it. The Pledge strengthens local antiracism efforts, brings congregations together with other faith communities with like commitments, and creates teams of people involved on the local level in making change in their own communities.

    With generous donations from Southern Region Chalice Lighters, the Pledge to End Racism organizers will be available to provide, at minimal cost, curriculum and consultation to fifty (50) or more congregations in organizing the Pledge to End Racism programs for their communities. This will include all the materials to develop Living the Pledge to End Racism workshops, select and train small group facilitators, and promote the program in your congregation and to your larger community – all with the goal of building a community-wide movement to end racism.

    By spreading the Pledge to End Racism program throughout the South, Unitarian Universalist congregations can have a recognizable impact on the rise in racial tensions and division and can play an essential part in building stronger communities imbued with justice, equity, and compassion.

    For more information about the Pledge to End Racism program and workshops, please see this printable call letter: Pledge to End Racism Chalice Lighters call letter.

    Donate today with this link:
    Chalice Lighters Pledge to End Racism Donation Form
    Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover, and Diners Club accepted

    Or make a check out to First UU of Richmond – Chalice Lighters

    Mail to:

    First Unitarian Universalist Church
    1000 Blanton Ave.
    Richmond, VA 23221