mission statement
Purposes
To know our past and acknowledge it;
To engage in our present and improve it; and
To imagine an equitable and just future and forge it.
-Dr. Maulana Karenga (creator of Kwanzaa)
To raise awareness and engage in dialogue surrounding racism (past and present), white supremacy, and antiracism
To dismantle racist laws, policies, and practices in VA and nation-wide
To create an environment at LRUCC in which people of color feel at home
We raise awareness and engage in dialogue about racism, white supremacy, and what it means to be antiracist by viewing and discussing films, holding discussions, book studies, field trips, and presentations from outside speakers. We celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth with special events. We work against racist policies by partnering with the UCC's Justice and Witness Action Network, and participating in the Network's Faith and Democracy Campaign as appropriate. Finally, we pay attention to representation in the physical space and in our worship together.
Would you like to join us? Please send an email to racialjusticeteam@lrucc.org to receive monthly Zoom meeting links, and keep your eye out for event announcements!
