On August 12, 2020, EXPO (Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing) St. Louis Chapter presents a virtual discussion on post traumatic stress disorder among those incarcerated and those transitioning from long term confinement. Join community experts Mataka Askari and EXPO’s own Ronnie Amiyn,… Continue Reading
Jammin’ for Justice III has tentatively moved from August 14 to Friday, September 25! If you are going to jam with us on August 14, please groove on down the calendar with us to the new proposed event date September… Continue Reading
Many of you worked hard to collect petition signatures to get Medicaid Expansion on the ballot – thanks for your efforts. We’re urging you to not let the petition efforts be for naught – please join us in the Get Out the Vote opportunities listed below as we work to complete a successful campaign to bring Medicaid Expansion to Missouri.
Read on to find out how you can keep the momentum going to the ballot box. Continue Reading
MCU’s Education Task Force Releases Guide for Families (or Teachers) Interested in Resources on Social Justice Just Kids is a guide book filled with lessons and resources curated by MCU’s Education Task Force and geared to helping children understand the issues… Continue Reading
This is a clear image and truth for people of faith and of reason. On Sunday, July 19 at 3pm, MCU will host its annual public meeting…virtually. We will confront the oppression that has kept us all in the shadow… Continue Reading
MCU wants to give a big thanks to Nick Gusman and Kip & JJ & Max Loui for lending their amazing musical talents to let everybody get their jam on at the first Jammin’ For Justice @ Home and making… Continue Reading
(April 8, 2020) – The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health challenge unlike anything we have faced in over a century. As with prior crises, it is the most vulnerable who stand to suffer and lose the most. Already stretched social service providers are working hard to respond to a new reality that requires residents to remain in their homes with no open schools, limited childcare, dramatically reduced employment, and underlying health conditions and other risk factors. No single organization or institution can respond to this crisis alone. The only effective response is a coordinated one. The COVID-19 Regional Response Team seeks to build on the learnings and experiences of organizations skilled in crisis response to create a centralized, regional system of response to meet these social needs for the bi-state area. Continue Reading
Tuesday, December 3 in Giving Tuesday. Here are five reasons to include Metropolitan Congregations United in your seasonal giving. Continue Reading
The congregations of Metropolitan Congregations United (MCU) gained important agreements from St. Louis City and St. Louis County officials at their public meeting on Sunday, November 3 at Vashon High School. Both St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell and St.… Continue Reading