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Anti-Racism Team
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ANTI-RACISM INITIATIVE:
CASTING DOWN THIS POWER
The goal of the Anti-Racism Team and the Conference Leadership Team of the North Texas Conference is to move the Conference toward an anti-racist identity. Co-chaired by Rev. Reid Fade and Rev. James Minor, the team members reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our conference.
The Mission of the Team is to organize to transform the North Texas Conference into an anti-racist multicultural institution. Our vision statement affirms that the work of the Team depends on the power of God's Holy Spirit to bring about this transformation. We are held together by a mutual covenant as we continue to work toward accomplishing our strategic goals which provide concrete direction for the Team's work. The Anti-Racism Team was founded in 2001 and has accomplished much in its short history.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
The NTC Anti-Racism Team invites you to learn more about institutional racism and what you and your church can do.
1. Connect with an Anti-Racism Team member or contact Sally Vonner in the Conference office to learn more about the work of the Team.
2. Consider scheduling a training event which is offered free to all local churches. Please contact David Barton at dave@annandave.org for information about our introductory Analysis of Racism.
3. Commit to the 2.5 day training, Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism, and joining this work as a team member or Conference organizer in the work of dismantling racism in the North Texas Conference.Caucusing creates a foundation upon which to build concrete organizing stratgegies for People of Color and Whites to work as anti-racist allies in order to accomplisch the mission of our Team: to organize to transform the Conference into an anti-racist multicultural institution.
We welcome your application to be a part of the Anti-Racism Team. For more information, please click here.
CAUCUS INFORMATION
When: every 2nd Thursdays from 6-9 pm
Where: Casa Linda UMC 1800 Barnes Bridge Rd. Dallas TX. (Map)
Come at 6 to help plan; caucusing will begin at 6:30. A snack supper is provided; donations are appreciated. For more information please contact Team Co-chairpersons James Minor (pastorminor@aol.com) or Reid Fade (rrlkf@aol.com).
In caucusing, team members work within their respective racial identity groups. In these two groups team members find needed freedom and support for the individual and collective struggle to understand and confront the effects of internalized racist oppression for People of Color and internalized racist superiority for Whites. When the two caucus groups come back together as a team they are better able to understand, confront, and dismantle racism within the Team and within the North Texas Conference. For a more thorough explanation of caucusing, please click Caucusing: an Essential Strategy for Building an Effective Anti-Racism Team.
MONTHLY CONFERENCE
When: every 4th Mondays from 6:30-8:30 pm
Where: Casa Linda UMC 1800 Barnes Bridge Rd. Dallas TX. (Map)
Gather for faith renewal and centering, check-in, and strategic planning to more effectively and purposefully reach the goals of the Anti-Racism Team. A snack supper is provided; donations are appreciated. For more information please contact Team Co-chairpersons James Minor (pastorminor@aol.com) or Reid Fade (rrlkf@aol.com).