#WeCantBreathe Prayer Vigil: Video & Resources
Nearly 5,000 Unitarian Universalists and people of faith and conscience joined us last night for our prayer vigil, #WeCantBreathe.
Many in our faith community clearly want to respond in this moment. So let’s come together in movement building and solidarity, knowing some of us have been doing this work for decades, others are coming in new, and all who want to work for justice and liberation are welcome. Let’s #DefundPolice, #DefendBlackLife, and challenge status quo culture everywhere including in our own institutions, organizations, and congregations.
We’re so grateful to the speakers and musicians who created this space of lamentation, celebration, and direction.
Our deepest gratitudes to Melanie DeMore, Vocal Activist, and Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout, Director of Worship & Music at First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, MI for their gifts of music.
After watching the prayer vigil, we invite you to Act, Learn, & Give:
ACT
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Join the Movement 4 Back Lives National Week of Action in Defense of Black Life
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Open our congregations to support movement - offer refuge, sanctuary (Toolkit coming)
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Build the Poor People's Campaign Virtual Mass People’s Assembly & Moral March on Washington June 20, 2020 and UUA Poor People’s Campaign
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Turn out for UU the Vote to fight systemic racism in the justice system, in the streets, and at the ballot box
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“Don’t Call the Police - Work to Eradicate Anti-Blackness” - Find ways for you and your congregation to reflect, learn, and act outlined in this UUA statement
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Subscribe to Side With Love to stay connected with UUs and other people of faith and conscience in this work for justice and equity
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Subscribe to UU the Vote to support local organizing, electoral justice, and democracy in this time
LEARN:
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Watch M4BL National Call to Action Webinar on Strategic Demand to Defund the Police
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Side with Love & Love Resists Political Education Series -- Featuring Everette Thompson, Dr. Charlene Sinclair & others, beginning June 10th. Register now!
GIVE:
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Donate to keep protesters out of jail. Find your local bail fund through the National Bail Fund Network here
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Take up a congregational collection and/or redistribute your resources by giving to local frontline groups working to build grassroots movements
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Your time and use your influence to recruit others. Invite a friend to join a webinar with you, have hard conversations about policing with your family, organize your neighborhood for action!
Act, Learn & Give: Do this work with others - following leadership, in partnership - and recruit people from your congregation, community, friends, & family. When we’re together - we win!
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes! (Ella Baker)
In faith and hope,
UUA Organizing Strategy Team
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