Racial Justice
Awareness, Learning, and Impact
Active Learning
Pursuing knowledge and understanding of God.
Bridge Building
Nurturing multigenerational friendships and community partnerships.
Justice
Working to eradicate injustice for the excluded and marginalized.
CONVERSATIONS ON RACIAL JUSTICE
Join us as we work to be anti-racists, seeking to undo racism in ourselves and to recognize and understand our participation in systemic racism. This group meets on first Sundays, 4:30-6:00 p.m., to discuss and learn more about racial oppression, issues of whiteness and racism, and other topics through videos, podcasts, and short articles. Please contact Pastor Cathy Stone at cathy@fumcaustin.org for additional information.
MERCY & JUSTICE BOOK STUDIES
On Tuesday nights, Mercy and Justice Book Studies provide an opportunity for education and discussion about topics such as racism, homelessness, human trafficking, and LGBTQi Christians. Please contact Pastor Cathy Stone at cathy@fumcaustin.org for additional information.
Upcoming Classes
Previous Studies
Spiritual Work of Resisting Racism
During Lent, we focused on the Spiritual Work of Resisting Racism. Recognizing that we cannot be complacent with neutrality, we engaged in the steps it takes to actively work against racism in our lives and our world.
Resources
Articles
United Against Racism UMC Resources
Book Recommendations
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
- Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo