Black Lives Matter
BUF’s Black Lives Matter Ministry Action Team seeks to nurture the social, spiritual, and personal development of our congregation members in the exploration of how racism and privilege impact our congregation, our community, and our nation. We acknowledge that targeted violence impacts communities of color disproportionately, in particular African and African-American communities, and we work to end racial discrimination and injustice, starting within ourselves and moving out into the world around us. We advocate against racist policies like mass imprisonment and attacks on voting rights. We are committed to harnessing the power of love to dismantle racism and white supremacy across our communities and to creating spaces inclusive of people of all races, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds.We work with many partners in support of the Black Lives Matter movements. These include:
Regular meetings are held 2 Mondays a month on Zoom at 7 pm. The second Monday is a business meeting; the third Monday is a program meeting. The Zoom credential is:
To learn more check our blog or contact Naomi Gary, Rupert Ayton, or David Curley.