As people of faith struggle to make sense of recent racial violence in Charlottesville, we offer this special edition of UM Now with stories and resources to encourage you to denounce racism and embrace love. Find a statement to all church members and more at umc.org/EmbraceLove.
Topic: United Methodists seek racial justice
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- Commission on Religion and Race
- Board of Church and Society
- United Methodist Women
- Discipleship Ministries
As followers of Christ, we embrace love and affirm all persons as equally valuable in the sight of God and therefore work toward societies in which each person’s value is recognized, maintained, and strengthened.
On this page, you will find stories, resources and tools to learn more about the issue of racism and the ways you can advocate for the fair treatment of all people.
Ways to take a standAs the conversation about race in the U.S. heats up, there are calls to get involved. By changing beliefs and behavior we can work to change the world.
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Advice from kids: Embrace Love
Young children have a natural sense of right and wrong, fair and unfair. They offer some recommendations on how to react to circumstances that shake our belief systems.
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Talking to young people about racismWhile racism is not an easy topic to address with children, it’s necessary to address the issue since they will learn about it either through others or through hard experience.
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