Serve, Work and Transform: Peace Camp: *NEW* Teach-In Today: Native American Sovereignty // + Peacemaking & Family Leave

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Peace Camp: NEW Teach-In Today: Native American Sovereignty // + Peacemaking & Family Leave

PEACE CAMP: Thursday, June 25

Peace Camp activities TODAY:

Teach-In: Native American Sovereignty and Human Rights in the PCUSA - via Facebook Live at 2pm ET (JUST ADDED! Join this conversation with members of the PCUSA Native American Coordinating Council to lift up important issues coming before this General Assembly)
Teach-In: Family Leave & Peacemaking - via Facebook Live at 3pm ET

And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8

This morning's reflection comes to us from the PPF Gun Violence Prevention Working Group.

What would it mean for us to be truly just, kind, and humble?

It means we would have to confront and change the injustice and cruelty of our legal, political, and economic systems. We would have to protect every person, of every color, from poverty, disease, hatred and violence.

Much of the violence in our country involves guns—and gun violence disproportionately affects people of color. Gunfire is a daily occurrence: drive-by shootings and accidents take the lives of far too many children; young black men are too frequently shot on the street for no reason; domestic violence and guns are a deadly mix for too many women.

We can no longer tolerate this status quo. While we lobby for changes like banning assault weapons and requiring universal background checks, we must strive even harder to change the culture that protects guns more than human lives.

We have much work to do, but do not be overwhelmed. We are not alone in this work. As we reflect on how each of us can do justice and love kindness in our world today, let us remember Micah’s prophecy: God is with us when we walk humbly on the road to justice for all people, for this is what God requires of us.

Loving God,

As we greet this day, open our hearts to listen with mercy, to show kindness,

and to see every person we meet as one of your precious children.

Use our hands to bring safety, equality, and justice to every life,

and keep us ever mindful that you are with us

as we walk humbly on the path to your kingdom. Amen.

You view Mondays's teach in about Gun Violence Prevention here (subtitles in English and Spanish coming soon)

Learn more about the PPF Gun Violence Prevention Working Group.