United Methodists are invited to fight racism every day during the month of September.
The campaign, “30 Days of Antiracism,” was put together by the United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race and suggests an action each day of the month to be an active participant in anti-racism efforts.
Some examples:
Sept. 5 — Donate to an historically Black college or university.
Sept. 8 — Read books to children about Black, indigenous and people of color as part of International Literacy Day.
Sept. 15 — Learn more about Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month.
Sept. 18 — Seek out a spiritual mentor from an unfamiliar cultural background.
Sept. 26 — Interrupt a racist joke, statement or story.
“As a white man, I have learned that I’ve benefitted from racism, while people of color have been harmed,” says Matthew Stafford, an executive assistant of the Fetzer Institute and former executive director of the Memphis Wesley Foundation, who originated the idea in 2020.
“I believe that white Christians must take the lead to confront and dismantle racism. It’s our job.”
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