KYP: A Just World for All

by Jessie Palatucci | published on Apr 9, 2018

Continuing MLK’s Legacy
— Taking on Prejudice and Discrimination
UCC clergy and congregants join the National Council of Churches’ ACT to End Racism rally to ignite a movement to dismantle racism in America. Read more >>

— Our Faith in Action
Watch the video of the rally in Washington, D.C. Watch now >>

— A New Tool for Restorative Justice
The United Church of Christ launches Sacred Conversations on racism, a curriculum for congregations to use to recognize and eliminate racism. Learn more >>

— America Inside Out
Watch UCC Executive Minister the Rev. Traci Blackmon in the premiere of a new documentary about race in America tomorrow night on the National Geographic channel. Preview America Inside Out with Katie Couric >>

FEATURES

Abundance and Equality
Asheville’s 12 Baskets Café is love of neighbor in action. A midday meal, and visible witness of love of neighbor and Jesus’ gift of communion. Read more >>

Unite To End Racism
God desires us all to be whole. Are you prepared to do what it takes to eliminate racism in America? Listen to the podcast >>

Fueled by 3 Great Loves
The UCC National Staff spends a day in service to 3 Great Loves, moving dirt, preparing meals, painting, making blankets, reading to children — with a few folks chasing chickens. Read more >>

HEADLINES

UNITED CHURCH NEWS

	Massachusetts church offers sanctuary to Peruvian mother, mayor objects
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UCC IN THE NEWS

	City sends inspectors to apartment at Massachusetts sanctuary church
	Michigan group advocating 4-day worker strike to show importance of immigrants
	D.C. church denounces prayer in March for Our Lives poster display
	Oklahoma clergy discuss prayer event/support for public education
	MLK Jr. remembrance service held in Michigan
	Katie Couric visits Charlottesville for advanced screenings of new documentary series
	A spiritual renewal in Pennsylvania
	North Carolina community members calling for higher minimum wage for city workers
	Nation’s first social justice park opens in Ohio
	New Hampshire church to celebrate its history
	Wisconsin mother to share story of coming to accept her two transgender sons
	Almost 200 years later, Ohio church prepares to celebrate
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OTHER RELIGIOUS NEWS

	Thousands of historic Congregational documents to go online
	King’s death remembered with pledges to confront racism
	Faith groups rally against racism on anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death
	The scene in D.C. during the End Racism Rally
	How a businessman is reshaping the Anti-Defamation League in an age of white nationalism
	Settlement will prevent illegal NYPD surveillance of Muslims
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Take Action Now: Work to End the Mass Incarceration Crisis

Around the Globe: Interfaith Cooperation – Hong Kong

Witness for Justice: Alleluia is Our Cry

Vital Signs & Statistics: Measuring the End of Poverty

Changes & Deaths: Ministerial Updates