| Monday 8/24: Global Day of Solidarity All Day — The Global Day of Solidarity is a day to hear about and experience the support of our siblings from around the world and to witness their experiences of racism in their own context. A video for you to view at your convenience will be uploaded in the morning and posted here. Tuesday 8/25: Town Hall 1:30–3:00 p.m. EDT — The Town Hall Gathering is an opportunity to engage with theologians, community activists, pastors and practitioners on the intersectional work of anti-racism, how the PC(USA) in all its expressions grapples with the legacy of white supremacy and racism in our history and theology, finds ways to do prophetic and renewing work in current moments for racial justice, and how we can listen to and come alongside community and national leaders to show up together for racial justice. This event will be facilitated by the Rev. Denise Anderson, former co-moderator of the 222nd General Assembly of the PC(USA), coordinator of Racial and Intercultural Justice; Samantha Davis, founder and executive director of Black Swan Academy; the Rev. Kamal Hassan, pastor of Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Calif.; Chanelle Helm, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Louisville; the Rev. Dr. Carolyn Helsel, associate professor of homiletics at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary; and Dr. William Yoo, associate professor of American Religious and Cultural History at Columbia Theological Seminary. Register here. This event will also livestream on the PC(USA) Facebook and at the top of this website. The recording of the livestream will be posted here after the event. Wednesday 8/26: Liberation Bible Study and Twitterchat 12 noon – 1 p.m. EDT — On Twitter, engage in discussion around some of the week's previous events. Follow @Presbyterian for discussion prompts. Use #WeekofActionPCUSA to join the conversation. 1–2 p.m. & 3–4 p.m. EDT — The Liberation Bible Study consists of six videos and two live-streamed conversations. In the six videos, practical theologians will provide their perspectives on how they engage lectionary texts through the lens of liberation and how Jesus informs their support for liberation work. The six videos will be posted here when they are available. In addition to these videos, there will be two conversations: Engaging the Lectionary and an intercultural conversation in support of liberation and Black lives. These conversations will livestream on the PC(USA) Facebook page and at the top of this website. The recording of the livestream will be posted here after the event. - Engaging the Lectionary will be at 1 p.m. EDT. The leaders will engage the lectionary texts for Sunday, Aug. 30th through the lens of liberation. It will be led by the Rev. Dr. J Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the PC(USA); the Rev. Dr. Cheni Khonje, member at large, West Jersey Presbytery; and the Rev. Eric A. Thomas, interim pastor of Siloam Presbyterian Church, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
- The intercultural conversation in support of liberation and Black lives will be at 3 p.m. EDT. The leaders will share their sense of who Jesus is and how it informs their support for Black lives and work of liberation. It will be led by the Rev. Rola Al Ashkar of the Intercultural Residency Program, Parkview Presbyterian Church, Sacramento, Calif.; the Rev. Adriene Thorne, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and the Rev. Kate Murphy, pastor of The Grove Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, N.C.
Thursday 8/27: BLACKOUT Day, COVID-19 Memorial and Farmworker webinar All Day — All year long, Presbyterian Women joins the World Council of Churches in "Thursdays in Black" to protest gender-based violence. Throughout the day, we will share information about ways Presbyterians can support ministries and efforts that benefit Black communities in preparation for Give 828 Day (also known as "Give Black Day") the following day, which is a national effort to encourage giving to Black-led non-profits. We urge the entire denomination to wear black in solidarity with both "Thursdays in Black" and the struggle for Black lives. 12 noon – 1:15 p.m. EDT — Join the Farmworkers in the Pandemic: Essentially Disposable webinar — the last in the COVID at the Margins Discussion Series. This 75-minute webinar starts at 12 noon EDT and will update you on the situation and resistance of farmworkers, and offer ways we can accompany and support them. Register in advance for the webinar. We will also livestream it on Facebook Live at facebook.com/presbyhunger. 5–6 p.m. EDT — The COVID-19 Memorial will be a sacred moment to pause and remember those who have died during the pandemic. The service will include Scripture, storytelling, music and prayer. Participants will be invited to share names of those we have lost. Registration link will be available soon. Friday 8/28: Give 828 Day, Documentary Premiere and Young Adult Round Table All Day — On August 28, 2020, the PC(USA) will be joining #Give828, a national day of giving focused specifically on supporting Black-benefitting organizations. #Give828 isn't like other fundraising campaigns. This day takes place during Black Philanthropy Month and commemorates multiple important historical landmarks in Black Americans' march toward freedom. Donate now to support the Racial Equity & Women's Intercultural Ministries. Gifts to #Give828 will go to support leadership development for leaders of color by funding the Katie Geneva Cannon Scholarship and the Conference for Seminarians of Color. 1 p.m. EDT — Join the Young Adult Round Table for a conversation around how young people are engaging and processing faith in the midst of racial and health pandemics. Young adults will include Destini Hodges, Christian Choi, Gene Burke, Madison McKinney, Yenny Delgado, Lee Catoe and Melva Lowry; facilitated by co-moderators Elona Street-Stewart and Gregory Bentley. This event will livestream on the PC(USA) Facebook and at the top of this website. The recording of the livestream will be posted here after the event. 3 p.m. EDT — Join the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian Mission Agency for the premiere of their collaborative documentary series and e-course titled Trouble the Water: Conversations to Disrupt Racism and Dominance. Attendees will watch episode one of the series and then join a round table discussion of racial justice organizers and leaders. The full episode will be shared with those who register for this event. Register here. The round table discussion will livestream on the PC(USA) Facebook and at the top of this website. The recording of the livestream will be posted here after the event. Saturday 8/29: Justice Rally/March 1–4 p.m. EDT — Engage the entire denomination in multi-city actions that call attention to the racial injustice and social uprising happening in our country. This event will be anchored at the Presbyterian Center in Louisville, KY and will include a march for justice. This will be a connectional event and will feature various speakers, music, poets, etc. All are invited to attend and/or watch virtually on the Week of Action webpage and the PC(USA) Facebook. The recording of the livestream will be posted here after the event. All Day — People are also encouraged to advocate for policies affecting marginalized communities. View the Suggested Policy Action sheet here. Sunday 8/30: Day of Service All Day — This day encourages congregations and mid-councils to engage in service to their communities following worship. Info sheet with volunteer opportunities and ideas linked here. |
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