Abstract
Join the over twenty Minnesota communities of faith, organizstions, and other interfaith representatives from the Twin Cities, Minnesota, and beyond for a vigil in response to the police slaying of the unarmed George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. President Julie Sullivan and Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang remind us that "Words are difficult to find to completely capture all the emotions many of us are feeling this week regarding the death of George Floyd. ... while today’s news may be a step towards justice, it undoubtedly will not take away the feelings of sadness, anger and worry so many are experiencing right now. Our prayers are with Mr. Floyd’s family and friends and with our entire community. At St. Thomas, we believe in human dignity for all. The images we have seen violate all that we know is right. Many of you are making your voices heard, through calls to public officials, through education, through protests, and through the personal care and attention you are giving to your classmates, students and colleagues. Thank you for the work you are doing to advance the common good following this tragic, horrible incident."
Sponsored and hosted by
- MN Conference UCC
- MUUSJA - Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance
- United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
- Beth Jacob Congregation
- Minnesota Council of Churches
- Holy Rosary Church/Iglesia del Santo Rosario
- ISAIAH
- Minnesota Rabbinical Association
- Adath Jeshurun Congregation
- Temple Israel (Minneapolis)
- Living Table United Church of Christ
- Mount Zion Temple
- Center for Campus Ministry - University of St. Thomas
- All God's Children Metropolitan Community Church
- MAS MN - Muslim American Society of Minnesota
- Edina Morningside Community Church
- Jay Phillips Center at University of St Thomas
- Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
- Macalester Chapel: Center for Religious and Spiritual Life
- Church of Christ the King, Minneapolis, MN
- Convergence
- Lyndale United Church of Christ
- The Center for Sustainable Justice
- and others...