RACIAL JUSTICE

The purpose of the Racial Justice Team, formed in 2020, is based on the summary clause of the
ULC Statement of Intentional Welcome:
​"We will continually strive to eliminate prejudice from our thoughts and actions
and will discourage prejudice in others at every opportunity."

Our team

• Educates the ULC congregation to recognize racism and racial issues.
• and equips, leads, and supports the congregation to be biblical anti-racist agents with the people and institutions in our lives.

If you are interested in helping prepare or coordinate education programs and/or helping us develop community partnerships, please contact Vicki Anderson via the church office.

Our Team

​Michael Anderson
Vicki Anderson, lead
Erin Frisch
Olga Holden
Sue Kamens
Connie Lenkowski
Thom McCurdy
Kathy Protsman
Amy Wagenknecht
David Wiggert

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March 4, 2023: "The Role of the Church in Addressing the Legacy of Slavery and Its Aftermath"

This conference is a follow-up to the "Apology for the Sin of Slavery" that was held earlier this month.  Several ULC community members participated in this significant and moving event.  Over 150 people attended that conference where members of the Greater Lansing African American community received the apology from white church members and also shared their reactions and experiences.  Read full apology here.  It was very moving and meaningful. Contact Vicki Anderson via the church office if you would like to carpool to the conference from the ULC parking lot.

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Book Discussions and Podcasts

Podcast: The 1619 Project

"1619” is a New York Times audio series, hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones, that examines the long shadow of American slavery. Listen to this podcast series.

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The Sharon Bandlow Multicultural and Racial Justice Collection

Click link to find a complete list of racial justice materials in the ULC Library.

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Monthly Definitions

Listening to Racial Justice

Singing About Racial Justice

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Archived Materials

Additional archived  materials are available below:

Archived Materials

Materials for Use with Children

Reading

Listening

NYTimes “Talking to Kids About Racism, Early and Often”

24 Children’s Books to Honor Black History

NPR Life Kit, “Talking Race with Young Children”
20 Minute Listen
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NPR Life Kit, “'Raising White Kids' Author on How White Parents Can Talk About Race”
7 minute Listen

NPR Life Kit, “Why All Parents Should Talk with Their Kids About Social Identity”
​3 Minute Listen