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Human Rights
Bishop Julius C. Trimble. Photo by Tessa Tillett for the Indiana Conference.

Lifting up three key Black history figures

Bishop Julius C. Trimble shares a Black History Month reflection on three people he believes deserve broader recognition. "The arc of the universe may bend toward justice, however, this is only made possible by people like Claudette Colvin, Abraham Galloway and Althea Gibson."
Disaster Relief
St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, Ukraine, is a foremost example of Cossack Baroque and one of the country's most recognizable landmarks. Photo by Roman Brechko, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons; graphic by UM News.

International call to prayer marks anniversary of Ukraine invasion

Friday, Feb. 24, marks the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. An international prayer event will be held on that day via Zoom at 10 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time with the participation of people from Ukraine as well as those from other countries.
Violence
In response to the Feb. 13 mass shooting at Michigan State University, someone painted this question in large red letters across "The Rock." Photo by Mark Doyal, Michigan Conference.

Campus shooting shatters Michigan United Methodists

“Ash Wednesday has come early,” said Michigan Conference Bishop David Bard at a prayer vigil less than 24 hours after a mass shooting at Michigan State University shook the state.