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Peace with Justice Sunday

Peace with Justice Sunday

On June 12th, the United Methodist Church celebrates Peace with Justice Sunday. Donations are used to support efforts advocating for peace and justice through a broad spectrum of local, national, and global programs

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

On May 21 from 6-8 pm at Mt. Lebanon UMC, Dr. Angelica Perez-Johnson, chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for the Community College of Allegheny County, will lead a workshop about how to implement equity audits and act on the results.

First Aid for Mental Health

First Aid for Mental Health

Clergy, their spouses, Church leaders, staff, and congregation members are all invited to attend this live, virtual training, March 10 and 24, at no cost.

Pittsburgh Juneteenth Parade

Pittsburgh Juneteenth Parade

The Wrestling with Racism Team of Warren and First United Methodist Churches invites those who might be interested in participating in the Juneteenth Parade on Saturday, June 26th, to join us.

“Being an Anti-Racist” Seminar

“Being an Anti-Racist” Seminar

This is for those who have participated in a number of studies about racism, who want to deepen their antiracism journey, who want to engage in antiracist action steps, and who are willing to commit to the significant amount of time this work requires.

Love in Action

Love in Action

Western PA’s Reconciling Network invites you to a three hour online training event with worship, teaching, and conversation, Saturday, May 1, 9 am – Noon.

23rd Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit 

23rd Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit 

The 23rd Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit is a 1½ day conference dedicated to providing resources and spaces for community dialogues, sharing strategies and experiences of organizing for racial justice, healing from racial trauma, and providing connections to social support services for all attendees.

Welcoming Everyone’s Local Voices Project

Welcoming Everyone’s Local Voices Project

How can our community respond to racism and other forms of discrimination? We can start by listening and learning. We can recognize that prejudice in all its forms doesn’t happen only elsewhere. It’s right here in our neighborhoods.

WPAUMC “Now, Action” Anti-Racism Pledge

WPAUMC “Now, Action” Anti-Racism Pledge

The Western Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church invites us to take action by signing their pledge and committing ourselves for one year to complete monthly education and action tasks focused on dismantling racism.

Dismantling Racism: Pressing on to Freedom

Dismantling Racism: Pressing on to Freedom

The Pittsburgh District Anti-Racism Team encourages United Methodists of the Pittsburgh District to participate in the denomination-wide focus Dismantling Racism: Pressing on to Freedom.

Juneteenth

Juneteenth

Bishops of The United Methodist Church launch a multi-level effort to initiate a sustained and coordinated effort to dismantle racism and promote collective action to work toward racial justice.

End Child Detention and Family Separation

End Child Detention and Family Separation

The United Methodist Church directs its local churches, congregations, and members to: “call the United States government to immediately cease all arrests, detainment, and deportations of undocumented immigrants, including children, solely based upon their immigration status until a fair and comprehensive immigration reform is passed.”