By: Marek Zabriskie
We have sent a copy of a little book that I edited called The Social Justice Bible Challenge to every pledging household in our church and are starting six virtual Bible studies to allow our members, friends and anyone in Greenwich to discuss it.
It can also be purchased at the Dogwood Books and Gifts. You can join one of our book groups by accessing our church website.
The book deals with a wide array of topics, including racism, immigrants, refugees, gun violence, wealth, colonialization, access to education, etc., using biblical reflections written by faith leaders from across the country.
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The Petition to Rename Dundas Street
Discussions on racial injustices, inequality and anti-Black racism are at the forefront around the world in light of the Black Lives Matter movement and recent events. These conversations have resulted in scrutiny of the origins and history of monuments, street names, parks and buildings across our city. They also led to the creation of an online petition by members of the public calling for Dundas Street to be renamed.
The petition, presented to City Council on June 27, requests that Dundas Street be renamed because it was named after Scottish politician Henry Dundas, who was involved in delaying the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, causing more than half a million more Black people to be enslaved in the British Empire. The petition to rename Dundas Street argues that street names and monuments should “reflect our values and priorities.”
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