Archive: Racial Justice Team News
- Attention All Antiracists September 19, 2023 - You are cordially invited to the debut of the Racial Justice Team’s new meeting day, time, location and format this Sunday from noon to 1:00 pm in the UUCUC library.
- Care Packages for Youth Group Grads! September 5, 2023 - We've had four young adults "bridge" out of our youth group these past couple years, and we want to show them we're still connected and care about them!
- New Meeting Time and Day for the Racial Justice Team September 5, 2023 - If you have an interest in Racial Justice, please join us after the service on the 4th Sunday of the month.
- Racial Justice On The Move January 11, 2023 - The Racial Justice Team is working on setting goals for upcoming years and will be learning more about collaboration with community groups and churches. Please consider joining us for our next meeting (January 19, 5:30 pm – hybrid meeting in person at the church and on zoom) to learn from some guest speakers about their work in the community.
- Join Our Racial Justice Movie Night This Saturday, February 19, at 6pm February 15, 2022 - “I Am Not Your Negro” is a movie you should see and digest! This movie night is co-sponsored by the Racial Justice Project and the Religious Exploration & Engagement program.
- Telling the Truth Panel Recording November 21, 2021 - If you missed our Telling the Truth panel on Wednesday, November 17, we strongly encourage you to take some time to view it.
- Constructive Teaching About Our Racial History and About Racism November 9, 2021 - Are you concerned about how schools deal with the complicated topics of racism and our country’s racial history?
- Telling the Truth: Constructive Ways To Teach About Racism and Our Racial History November 2, 2021 - A panel discussion among local educational stakeholders, moderated by Dr. Don Owen, former Superintendent of Urbana School District 116.
- Criticisms of Critical Race Theory October 26, 2021 - To begin with, CRT is not a curriculum, but a lens with which to view our history and institutions.
- How Can CRT Help Students Understand Racial Justice Issues in Schools? October 19, 2021 - Critical Race Theory (CRT) points out differences between the ideals expressed in the Constitution, and the realities enacted in our laws and demonstrated in how we treat various groups of people. Through this lens, systemic racism becomes clear.