Richmond Pledge to End Racism

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  • 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!

  • 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