Racism

Human Rights
The Greetings from Springfield, Ohio, mural has become a landmark of downtown. United Methodists in Ohio and beyond are stepping up to extend a similar welcome and show support for Haitian immigrants in the city. Springfield experienced more than 30 bomb threats after being targeted by anti-immigrant rhetoric based on false claims. Photo courtesy of Greetings Tour; used with permission.

Church leaders stand with Haitian neighbors

As false claims about Haitian migrants have led to bomb threats, United Methodists in Ohio, Pennsylvania and beyond are speaking out. Some of the newcomers are fellow church members.
Human Rights
The Rev. Calvin Hill, a Navajo holy man and pastor at First United Methodist Church in Newcastle, Wyo., puts cedar ashes on Doug Tzan, assistant dean at Wesley Theological Seminary, in a calling your name ceremony Sept. 11 during the 10th Historical Convocation at Bozeman United Methodist Church in Bozeman, Mont. The convocation featured a detailed report on The United Methodist Church’s involvement with U.S. boarding schools for Native American children. Photo by the Rev. Jeremy Smith.

Spotlighting UMC’s role in Indigenous boarding schools

A report on The United Methodist Church’s involvement with U.S. boarding schools for Native American children was presented at the 10th Historical Convocation. Remembrance and reconciliation is the goal of the initial research, but more work is planned.
Social Concerns
The Rev. Larry Pickens Photo courtesy of the author.

Advancing a theology of reparations

The Black experience is grounded in the pain of racism, and reparative justice offers a means to address that trauma and transform relationships.
General Conference
The Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright, the first woman of color to be elected secretary of the General Conference, is interviewed by the Rev. Dr. Tori Butler for her series, “Hollering for Change.” Photo courtesy of the Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright, graphic by UM News.

Hollering for Change: The Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright

In the latest installment of “Hollering for Change,” the Rev. Dr. Tori Butler speaks with the Rev. Dr. Aleze Fulbright, recently elected secretary of the General Conference, about her forthcoming position and mentoring the next generation of women leaders.

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