In the past few days, the CATLab has been taking time to listen, learn, grieve, and take action regarding the tragic realities of racial injustice thrown into sharp relief by the killing of George Floyd and too many others. This devastation has forced us to take a hard look at the brokenness in our world and in ourselves. We at the CATLab want to lament, and we want to stand with our Black brothers and sisters, who have experienced racial injustice and systemic oppression for generations. We want to pause our normal content through June 11 to honor and amplify the many voices that have been suppressed.
This pause is just one small, concrete step we can take to follow Christ’s example of putting others above ourselves. When the apostle Paul wrote to the Philippian church in the midst of persecution, he urged them to take on the same mindset as Jesus: to seek unity and to use their power not for themselves, but for others. The Christian faith calls us to strive for justice, and it calls us to love one another—not merely in the words we speak, but in the actions we take.
This graphic lists the actions we at the CATLab have decided to take as a team. We recognize that we still have so much to learn, but will do our best to seek justice and equity in our community. We hope you’ll consider joining us on this journey.
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Justice in June curriculum
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