Racial Justice

Awareness, Learning, and Impact

What We Do

Active Learning

Pursuing knowledge and understanding of God.

Bridge Building

Nurturing multigenerational friendships and community partnerships.

Justice

Working to eradicate injustice for the excluded and marginalized.

Conmversations on Racial Justice

Conmversations on Racial Justice

Join us as we work to be anti-racists, seeking to undo racism in ourselves and to recognize and understand our participation in systemic racism. This group meets on first Sundays, 4:30-6:00 p.m., to discuss and learn more about racial oppression, issues of whiteness and racism, and other topics through videos, podcasts, and short articles. Please contact Pastor Cathy Stone at cathy@fumcaustin.org for additional information.

Mercy & Justice Book Studies

Mercy & Justice Book Studies

On Tuesday nights, Mercy and Justice Book Studies provide an opportunity for education and discussion about topics such as racism, homelessness, human trafficking, and LGBTQi Christians. Please contact Pastor Cathy Stone at cathy@fumcaustin.org for additional information.

Articles

Book Recommendations

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo