Check out Power Up’s website here.
Power Up’s “Power Up Listen Up” group for white allies is on Facebook here.
In the UUS:E Sunday service on January 17th, Keren Prescott talked about declaring racism a public health crisis in CT. She recommended calling every elected official who is in any way accountable to you, from the local town council and board of education members, to state reps and senators, to the governors office. We urge you to make those calls. Two important resources to share are:
TAKE ACTION NOW TO ADDRESS RACISM AS THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS FACING
BLACK AMERICANS IN CONNECTICUT! by Rev. A.J. and Melinda Johnson of Urban Hope Refuge.
Senate Bill 55: AN ACT DESIGNATING RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS IN THE STATE AND ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONAL RACISM ON PUBLIC HEALTH.
