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June 2020
St. John’s Lafayette Square Solidarity Prayer Witness
CAN members will join in prayer and witness to support justice for all those killed through police violence and an end to racism and white supremacy. NOTE: Solidarity Prayer Witness will be happening every day outside St. John's from 3-6:30 p.m. during the duration of racial justice protests. Bring a mask and sign and observe physical distancing. Look for the Congregation Action Network banner in front of the church.
Find out more »16th St. Vigil Against Racism: Black Lives Matter to [God and to] Us!
People from faith communities along 16th St. and nearby (and neighbors!) are invited to a physically distant vigil to bear peaceful witness to the love that grounds us as people of faith and good will. Please stand near your place of worship along 16th St., on both sides of the street, maintaining 6 feet of distance and wearing masks. Please bring a sign and mask. Places of worship are invited to ring their bells at 5:45 p.m.
Find out more »Joe Jencks Concert
JIDS presents the great Joe Jencks in concert! In addition to playing his music, Joe will explain how that music has been influenced by his Unitarian-Universalist faith. Please RSVP to [email protected]. We would ask that you make sure to acquire a Zoom account in advance of the program so that we will have as few glitches as possible getting people access to the event.
Find out more »Faith United Against White Supremacy: Peaceful Protest for Racial Justice
Join Emmaus UCC, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, Shiloh Baptist Church Vienna, and Coming to the Table for a peaceful, physically distanced protest against racism and white supremacy. Please meet at Emmaus UCC, 900 Maple Avenue E, Vienna, VA, and park on either side of the church. Protesters are asked to spread westward on Maple Avenue toward the town of Vienna. Please bring masks and signs. Physical distancing of 6 feet is required. There will be 1 minute of…
Find out more »Religious Responsibilities in Confronting Police Brutality
Throughout the United States and in cities across the world thousands have joined protests over the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The protests have called for an end to systemic racism and police brutality. Religious leaders have stepped up in solidarity with these calls, using texts from their faith traditions to oppose violence and oppression of black Americans. Many faith communities are beginning to explore how they might get more involved in preventing excessive…
Find out more »Taking White Supremacy to Court; The Charlottesville Case
Bethesda Jewish Congregation, Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Idara e Jaferia, and the Islamic Cultural Center of Potomac presents: Taking White Supremacy to Court; The Charlottesville Case, featuring IFA Executive Director Amy Spitalnick (Online Only) The IFA is backing Sines v. Kessler, the landmark federal lawsuit filed by a coalition of Charlottesville community members against the neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and hate groups responsible for the August 2017 violence. Trial is scheduled for October 2020. Amy Spitalnick is the Executive Director of…
Find out more »Black Fathers Matter
Join the DC Black History Celebration Committee, WPFW, and other community groups in a special fathers' day tribute - Black Fathers Matter - on Sunday, June 21st. We encourage people to display black ribbons, a black balloon or create and display a banner or poster in your neighborhood, community or church beginning Friday, June 19th, in honor of Black Fathers. There will also be a Black Fathers Matter Caravan on Sunday June 21 @ 1pm at the African American Civil War Museum, 1925…
Find out more »Virtual Forum — Legislative Solutions to Stop Police Brutality
Protests against the police killings of George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Tony McDade, Robert White, Finan Berhe, and many others are building momentum behind legislation to end police brutality. Please join CUAH and our co-sponsors for this forum to discuss what the Congressional, State Assembly, and Montgomery County Council leaders below are doing to enact solutions. Activists and civil rights leaders will also talk about what you can do to push for reforms. This forum is part of a series of…
Find out more »Virtual Interfaith Devotional Prayer Gathering
Hosted by Rosemary Fennell, Katherine Alexander, Michael Sanchez and Muhammad Hj Kamit of the Baha'i Faith of Washington DC. All religions and ages are welcome, including spiritual music and readings from any faith tradition. To join the event, please use the zoom link provided below. Meeting ID: 984 0351 1882 Password: 332526
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