RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
The Religious Affairs Committee is working to expand opportunities to extend the mission of the NAACP while establishing and maintaining collaborative elationships 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”.
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
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.
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
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
11/15/2022 - Racism & History
Watch the Ted Talk by Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Why we must confront the painful parts of US history
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.
United with LASP to serve the Community
MAKE 2023 THE YEAR FOR SECOND CHANCES - FREE-EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC
Expungement is available for:
- Non-conviction dispositions (charges were dismissed, withdrawn, nolle prossed, not guilty, etc.)
- ARD/Section 17 if you have completed all of the requirements
- Summary convictions if you have five subsequent years free from arrest
- Summary convictions if you were under 18 at the time of the offense, are now over 18, AND six months have passed since you completed the sentence and paid the fine
- Misdemeanor and felony convictions if you are 70+ years old and have a ten-year arrest free period since the end of your sentence (including probation or parole)
- If acquitted on all charges, expungement is automatic.
>>> ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO HAVE YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD EXPUNGED? <<<
Black Women of Chester County In Action
Six years ago, BWCCA was created in response to the 2016 Blueprint Report: Leveraging Progress information regarding the Black community produced by The Fund for Women and Girls of Chester County.
2022 Blueprint Report: Lighting a Path
Black Community & Latinx Community
2022 Blueprint Report Recommendations
~Every black women and girl in Chester County is living their best life~
The mission of Black Women of Chester County In 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.
