Racial Justice

Racial Justice

The Charter for Racial Justice was created and adopted by the Women’s Division of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries in 1978. In 1980 the division successfully recommended adoption of the charter by the whole denomination. General Conference has consecutively readopted it, every eight years since, most recently in 2008. The charter continues United Methodist Women’s urgent call for study and action on the principles and goals of its vision.

To read the Charter in it's entirety, click on the link: Charter for Racial Justice

Nominations sought for Racial Justice Award

Each year, the Alaska United Methodist Women seek to affirm and recognize individuals or organizations whose efforts to overcome the barriers of racism, prejudice or injustice have made an impact in our communities. Nominations are welcomed from any member of the United Methodist church or by a local unit of United Methodist Women.

Past recipients of the award have included people or organizations that:

• work in school settings developing multi-cultural programs, or

• lead racial tolerance workshops, or

• are opposed to the death penalty, or

• have responded to critical needs of the Siberian Yupik people in Chutkotka, Russia, or

• have formed interfaith peace and justice groups, or

• have been influential in raising awareness of the problems that land mines cause.

All have worked effortlessly to protect the civil and political rights of a diversity of people.

If you know someone who you would like to recognize for their outstanding efforts, fill out the Racial Justice Nomination Form and send it our president. Please use extra paper as needed to summarize the nominee’s commitment or action and how it relates to the Charter for Racial Justice.