Racial and Ethnic Connections

Racial and Ethnic Connections

A significant part of our work is to advocate for the issues, concerns and assets of persons of color. Racial and ethnic constituencies within the church and society offer a wonderful opportunity to live out God's radically inclusive Pentecost vision and witness in the world. We educate and advocate to end structural racism and systemic white supremacy in all its forms: beliefs, power structures, and cultural norms. The Social Principles require the self-determination and development of racial and ethnic persons and communities.

We seek out and sustain opportunities for education, public policy advocacy and leadership formation in partnership with African, Hispanic/Latino American, Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander United Methodists. The continuing need for excellence in leadership and development of potential of persons of color from all economic classes, from the local church to the national and international level of The United Methodist Church requires deliberate, professional training advocacy and education.

We are available to help design praxis oriented-participatory action and reflection-educational experiences and workshops in Washington, DC on college and university campuses, seminaries and schools of theology.