Justice & Activism – Page 11 – Jackson Community Church

Juneteenth

Article shared from NH UCC’s Racial Justice Mission Group: The Racial Justice Mission Group Invites the NH Conference ChurchesTo Celebrate Juneteenth Our Purpose in Celebrating Juneteenth in New Hampshire is based upon our desire for greater visibility, education, and alliance in a state and geographic region that is historically perceived as demographically white. This misperception […]

Upcoming events and information focused on education, engagement, and mourning: some for COVID and many for racial justice responses.

Some additional educational resources and regional/national events and correspondence focused either on lamentation for COVID or mourning and engagement around racial justice. Use what you find helpful, and please set aside those notices that you find out of alignment with your approach to these events. What is happening in this nation is complicated, and cannot […]

Thoughts on the Trinity, and reflections on justice, kindness, and humilitty: what is required of you. Themes from Micah & 2 Corinthians on Trinity Sunday.

In the name of the Bee, and the Butterfly, and the Breeze – Amen! — Emily Dickinson Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public. ― Cornel West Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end. – Scott Adams … whether a person […]

Local RACIAL JUSTICE RESPONSES and in-depth RESOURCES

Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. — James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time Addressing events surrounding the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and resultant nationwide/global protests and demonstrations. Acknowledging the need for racial justice initiatives in our own hometowns as well as […]

THIS WEEK at JCC and AROUND TOWN: TUE, Mar 10 – SUN, Mar 15

NOTE Community Events: TOWN ELECTION & MEETINGS. Info for Bartlett & Jackson. TUE, Mar 10 UCC Event: NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATION CLERGY GATHERING 11:30am • Gorham UCC clergy and NH UCC conference area minister meet for lunch and work. Rev Gail attends. Private: HARP LESSONS Afternoon • Jackson Community Church Offered by instructor and musician Dominique […]