The Ministry on Racism Program at FGC offers assistance and support to meetings and yearly meetings that want to develop their racial and ethnic awareness, increase their diversity, and strive to address the impact of the institution of racism on our Society. FGC connects Friends and meetings doing work and witnessing about racism and racial diversity, supports individuals traveling in the ministry with a concern for racism, and identifies resources to help people engaging in this work. The Ministry on Racism also provides opportunities for Friends of Color to gather together.
FGC also plans and holds retreats to create opportunities for:
- Learning about racism
- Training in building racial diversity
- Sharing experiences of the impact of racism
- Community building
- Worshipping together around the issues arising from the impact of racism
News
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Reflections on the Spring 2022 Retreat for Friends of Color
Friends General Conference (FGC) sponsored a hybrid retreat for Friends of Color in May 2022 in Oregon. Zae Illo has provided a reflection on the event.
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Additional Opportunity for Worship Sharing for White Friends Confronting Racism
Friends General Conference is adding a Thursday evening opportunity for worship sharing for white Friends confronting racism.
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Reflections on the 2022 White Privilege Conference
FGC’s Vanessa Julye shares her brief reflections on the 2022 White Privilege Conference, which occurred in Charlotte, NC.
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Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship: A Book Group
By Linnea Halsten, FGC Ministry on Racism Assistant La Jolla Monthly Meeting has organized an open virtual book group to read Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship, co-authored by Vanessa Julye and Donna McDaniel.
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Events
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Virtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism- Friday
The Ministry on Racism is hosting a bi-weekly virtual Meeting for Worship for white Friends/Friends of European descent confronting racism and white supremacy. This worship seeks to nourish white Friends’ communal anti-racism commitment and provide a space for the work…
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Friday, May 27th, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Virtual event
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Virtual BIPOC Womens Space
Virtual BIPOC Womens Space (Twice-Monthly) In 2021, Friends General Conference’s Ministry on Racism held their annual Fall Adult Retreat for Friends of Color virtually. During that retreat there were multiple small break out groups, one of which was for people…
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Monday, May 2nd, 2022 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Virtual event
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Virtual Open House for Friends of Color
FGC is excited to provide a virtual Open House for Friends of Color. It is held on a recurring basis every other Friday from 7-9 PM ET. This is an unstructured space as a time for Friends of Color to…
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Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Virtual event
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Virtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism- Friday
The Ministry on Racism is hosting a bi-weekly virtual Meeting for Worship for white Friends/Friends of European descent confronting racism and white supremacy. This worship seeks to nourish white Friends’ communal anti-racism commitment and provide a space for the work…
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Friday, May 24th, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Virtual event
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Virtual Worship for White Friends Confronting Racism- Friday
The Ministry on Racism is hosting a bi-weekly virtual Meeting for Worship for white Friends/Friends of European descent confronting racism and white supremacy. This worship seeks to nourish white Friends’ communal anti-racism commitment and provide a space for the work…
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Friday, December 1st, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Virtual event
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