RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
Chairperson: Vice President Reverend Richelle Gunter
The Religious Affairs Committee is working to expand opportunities to extend the mission of the NAACP while establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with other faith-based organizations. The Religious Affairs Committee also works to establish the close relationship and connection between faith and social justice.
To that end, the Religious Affairs Committee will work collaboratively with faith-based organizations when given the opportunity to work toward a shared mutual goal of striking down social injustice. The Religious Affairs Committee will also work collaboratively with faith-based organizations as a reminder that every civil rights action in history that has been successful was made possible by people of all faiths standing together to improve the lives of the who are disenfranchised. The Religious Affairs Committee aims to get into “good trouble”.
Faith Forward Initiative (#FaithForward).
The purpose of the initiative is to acknowledge and lift up the role of religious institutions as beacons of hope, healing and direct service providers in communities all across this country and the world.
(SEE KEY ACTIVITIES)
The UC of W.C. condemns the rising tide of hate speech & direct acts of violence against minority populations in our country, which violate the Unitarian Universalist principles of the inherent worth & dignity of all people, and justice, equity & compassion in human relations. 1. Black Lives Matter,
2. Criminal Justice Reform, &
3. The Social Justice Committee
Our path to creating a more just world involves teaching people of faith how to build and exercise their own power to address root causes of the daily injustices they face.
Civic Engagement - Climate Justice - Economic Dignity Education
Racial Justice
Responses & Resources
As a predominantly white congregation, we ask the forgiveness of our sisters and brothers of color for all of the ways we have participated in systems of oppression, for the ways of which we are aware, and those our privilege has blinded us to. We ask this knowing whatever we say will be imperfect, insufficient, and may cause division.
Chester County Community Foundation Presents their "Food For Thought: Community Conversations" series, via Zoom at 12 (noon). View TED Talks and engage in lively discussion. Help envision a more equitable community where all can flourish. Registration Link
6/21/2022 - Racism
Watch Ted Talk Speaker - James A. White Sr.
West Chester Food Cupboard
All clients and volunteers are required for now to wear a facemask.
We will continue to serve any Pennsylvania resident in need through the end of June 2022.
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Por el memento, todos los clientes y voluntarios requieren usar su mascarilla.
Vamos a seguir sirviendo a cualquier residente de Pensilvania con nesecidades hasta finales de junio, 2022
Legal Aid of Southeastern PA - LASP
United in "Good Faith" with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA - LASP to serve the community.
United in "Good Faith" with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA - LASP to serve the community.
United in "Good Faith" with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA - LASP to serve the community.
United in "Good Faith" with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA - LASP to serve the community.
United in "Good Faith" with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA - LASP to serve the community.
LASP is guided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, issued by the United Nations. LASP’s work in ensuring its clients housing rights are protected, that they have means to provide basic human needs for their families, that they have access to health care, protection from violence, and family stability, all may properly be classified as protecting, defending and advocating for, fundamental human rights.
In Response to Systemic Racism
United in "Good Faith" with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA - LASP to serve the community.
~Every black women and girl in Chester County is living their best life~
The mission of Black Women of Chester County is Action is to positively impact the economic well-being and health of Black women and girls in Chester County, Pennsylvania through education, advocacy, and leadership.
Black Women Lead, a subgroup of BWCCA, strives to create a space for Black and Brown Women in leadership roles and those who aspire to become leaders to provide support and tools to empower women to achieve their goals.
The Mission of the historic Charles A Melton Arts and Education Center is to contribute to the quality of life for all people of the greater West Chester community by continuing its long commitment to providing educational, recreational, cultural and civic services. The Melton Center is the center for personal, professional, cultural, and spiritual growth for the entire community.
To promote understanding and cooperation between all people.
YW takes a program-informed approach to its advocacy.
YWCA Tri-County Area’s mission-based advocacy programming raises awareness, offers issue education, and builds social capital around women’s empowerment, racial and social justice and inequities, and safe and healthy communities.
