GCE42 White Privilege (GCE 42 2017)

That The Executive of the General Council as part of its response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, and its commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal Peoples, and in light of previous commitments to racial justice and anti-black racism, name work on identifying and understanding White privilege as important for the church and direct the General Secretary, General Council to appoint a task group to create an education program around White privilege for the church. Included in the terms of reference for the task group would be to develop or identify:

  • Online resources/opportunities such as webinars accessible on the United Church website;
  • Educational resources created with attendant liturgy.

The task group would be encouraged to liaise with other ecumenical partners, such as the United Church of Christ USA, and civil society.

 

GCE 42 Meeting Minutes, May 6-7, 2017, pp. 113-114

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