June 9, 2020
From Bishop Fisher: We Must Confront Racism Within and Without
" The killing of George Floyd points to the racism that is part of our society, embedded in our history, systems and institutions – including the Church. People of faith cannot ignore the unconscious racism that dwells in our own hearts and minds. We must confront it within and without.

Mr. Floyd’s murder is yet another in a centuries-long line. Not decades, but centuries. Our Presiding Bishop, in  a joint statement with the Bishop-elect of Minnesota , reminded us that we are not powerless in the face of racism. 'We are not, however, slaves to our fate … unless we choose to do nothing.' "

Presiding Bishop’s Word to the Church:
When the Cameras are Gone,
We Will Still Be Here
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[May 30, 2020] “Our long-term commitment to racial justice and reconciliation is embedded in our identity as baptized followers of Jesus. We will still be doing it when the news cameras are long gone." In the midst of COVID-19 and the pressure co...

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The Building Bridges Veterans Initiative creates communities of veterans, establishing crucial support systems for isolated vets.

Walking Together, a welcoming storefront in Worcester, helps people access resources for recovery from addiction.

From The Episcopal Church
The following letter invites everyone in The Episcopal Church to participate in a survey about sexual misconduct in the denomination
Responses requested by: July 1, 2020

"Dear People of God in the Episcopal Church:
In early 2018, we issued a call for The Episcopal Church to come to a fuller understanding of how it has handled or mishandled cases of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse through the years. That work began to take shape at General Convention 2018 when the House of Deputies Special Committee on Sexual Harassment and Exploitation submitted more than twenty resolutions and the House of Bishops held a Liturgy of Listening to lament and confess the church’s role in harassment, exploitation and abuse."

Resources and Workshops
Virtual Nuevo Amanecer 2020 Conference
Registration is now open for all 5 events of Virtual Nuevo Amanecer: June 13, July 11, August 15, September 12 and October 10. The registration is bilingual: Spanish/English. You only need to register once for all 5 events. Two days before the event you will receive the links for the Zoom meetings.

ESP: Nos reuniremos el 13 de junio de 1:00 pm a 4:00 pm, Tiempo del Este (Miami, Santo Domingo). Durante los próximos cuatro meses, del 10 de julio al 10 de octubre, nos seguiremos reuniendo mensualmente para más oportunidades de aprendizaje, conocimiento mutuo y oración.

ENG: We will meet on June 13 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Eastern Time (Miami, Santo Domingo). Over the next four months, from July 10 to October 10, we will continue to meet monthly for more opportunities for learning, mutual knowledge, and prayer.
Creation Care
Global coalition of 42 faith institutions divest from fossil fuels
"Good news! In May,  42 faith institutions from 14 countries announced their divestment from fossil fuels.   This is the largest divestment from fossil fuels from faith institutions around the world to date. Faith communities have a long history of leadership to divest from fossil fuels and the banks that finance these extractive industries."

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Social Justice Commission
The Poor People's Campaign, a National Call for Moral Action will go digital on June 20, 2020, for a Mass Assembly and March on Washington.

Indications are that thousands of people will be tuning in online or on MSNBC's platforms to hear directly from people directly impacted by poverty and its intersections: systemic racism, ecological devastation, militarism and the war economy, and religious nationalism. In addition to the speakers, several activist celebrities will be on hand to endorse the Poor People's Campaign's agenda.


In the meantime, the Reverend Melanie Mullen, the national Episcopal Church's director of reconciliation, justice and creation care, will host a webinar on June 10, "The Jesus Movement and the Poor People's Campaign." Registration information can be found here. The Episcopal Church in America was the second denomination to join the Poor People's Campaign.
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  • Leah Gregg
  • Cynthia Pease
Beloved Community Commission
Free webinar:
Reimagining Policing | A 3-Part Series
The role of policing was imagined once. Yet the horrors of the ongoing War on Drugs, mass incarceration, and the police brutality that resulted in the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many other black and brown men, women and children, require us as people of faith and good will to use our collective energy to reimagine the role of policing today.

The status quo is no longer an option.
Let’s dream together to find a better way.

Panelists will first cover the history, policy, and practice of policing, then we will have breakout sessions to hear from you. We invite you to bring your ideas and dreams to this engaging discussion as we work, by faith, to reimagine policing.

Session 1 - Jun 18, 2020 06:30 PM
To Protect and Serve

Session 2 - Jun 25, 2020 06:30 PM
When the Hype is Over

Session 3 - Jul 2, 2020 06:30 PM
The Colors of COVID: The Media and Your News Feed

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Rev. Heather Ramsey Mabrouk , Program Coordinator
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