The Rev. James Galasinski recently recorded this message:
To my white friends, family, and congregants
What Can We Do?
Participate
Let’s Talk About Race – This four-part series led by James will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 17, 24 and Tuesday, June 30, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Participation is limited to 10 people, so please register in advance by email.
Rally in Potsdam – Join our community for daily rallies for Black Lives Matter (BLM) at 6 p.m. in front of the Potsdam Post Office, continuing through June 17. There will be another March on Wednesday, June 10th at 6 p.m. It will start at the Potsdam Post Office and loop around the Canton-Potsdam Hospital.
Watch
How to Be an Anti-Racist Parent – Fourth Universalist Society recently held a panel discussion that can be viewed online; the link includes additional resources.
Just Mercy – This biopic about the work of civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson is available to stream online in the month of June.
Read
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack (1989) by Peggy McIntosh – An essential article listing many of the ways white privilege enhances white experiences .
Between the World and Me (2015) by Ta-Nehisi Coates – National Book Award winner, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and NY Times Bestseller, in this book Coates powerfully tells “the story of his awakening to the truth of his place in the world,” bridging from the south side of Chicago to Howard University, to Paris, and back, in the form of a letter to his son. Intimate, emotional, historical, and revelatory.
Donate
Consider a donation to Black Lives Matter and/or buy BLM stickers, t-shirts, or flags to uplift the message.
Help keep protesters out of jail by contributing to the National Bail Fund.
Do you have any recommended resources? If you’ve recently read a good book and could offer a review, or found other resources that you would like us to share, please send them to us by email. We hope to create more resources as time goes on.