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Organizing Clergy with White Privilege for Black Lives

Seattle Presbytery

Invitation from Rabbi David Basior, Kadima Reconstructionist Community:

This is one way to reach out to you, beloved fellow clergy with white privilege.* **

I am part of an effort to organize us to be showing up in support of the demands made by Black leaders for justice in these times. If this is you, please take a moment to fill out this form. If that doesn't work, be in touch directly and I will work to include you.

We have potential roles to play, on the streets and not, and we want to get a sense of who is already and can start doing what - from chaplaincy to protestors, clergy presence at rally, using our privileged bodies to prevent violence, de-escalation, disruption, social media, tradition-based messaging, organizing other clergy, and more. We recognize that more than ever this is a time where our ability to participate will be varied, and we honor whatever you are able to bring to this. We want to assess what we are able to offer as a group. 

I am working on this with Rev. John Helmiere (Methodist) from Valley and Mountain and Rev. Cecilia Kingman (UU) from Edmonds Unitarian, as well as Griff, a Episcopalian priest who works at the UW. 

Please forward this to anyone else you feel might wish to be involved in these ways (fine if they get it more than once :)

With gratitude and may we all go in peace,

David

*knowing there is a variety of relationships with whiteness, while I myself identify as a white, Ashkenzi Jew, I know we might vary with our personal identities. My point in this language for the sake of this email is to include anyone who would be seen as white based on appearance and affords privileges white people are granted in our society. Not wanting us to get caught in the language at this time. 

**If you know non-Black clergy of color who might want to be involved, there is likely some organizing happening for them to be plugged into also - have them be in touch or share who they are.  

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L'hayim,

Rabbi David

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