Here are the congregations working with MCU. Some are dues paying members and some engage depending on the issue. If your congregation isn’t listed and you think it should be, let us know. If you want to talk about membership,… Continue Reading
Where there are more people, there are more needs—for schools, roads, and services for families, older adults, and children. For each person who isn’t counted in the 2020 Census, your community could miss out on funding for critical public services. Everyone… Continue Reading
Metropolitan Congregations United has a membership made up of congregations of all faiths, organizations working on compatible social issues and people not affiliated with either a congregation or organization. Membership requires dues and involvement. MCU ‘s goal is not to… Continue Reading
By DeMarco K. Davidson (originally published in the St. Louis American December 8, 2017) NOTE: As MCU prepares to launch Unlock the Vote MO, we wanted to run this related article by Sacred Votes organizer DeMarco Davidson. The United States are… Continue Reading
Tuesday, October 15, 6:30pm First Unitarian 5007 Waterman at Kingshighway #WhenTheySeeUsSTL Public events around issues demonstrate to decision makers that people care…and they are expecting action from their legislators, administrators and other decision makers. Be part of the planning to… Continue Reading
Break the Pipeline is Metropolitan Congregations United’s campaign to address the school to prison pipeline. It can start with school discipline, in-school and out of school suspension, and this can lead to a child being labeled a problem, causing him/her to be over-supervised. Black youth are already over-policed in their communities and it often isn’t any better when the police are in school as School Resource Officers. Black and Brown youth far outpace white youth in being referred to juvenile detention centers, are least likely to have a personal lawyer or to be offered restorative alternatives. The inevitable end result is adult prison. The pipeline does its work in a systemic and efficient way. Continue Reading
The July 16 Break the Pipeline mass meeting looked a little different than the regular meeting. First, we changed venues. Thank you to Rev. Karen Anderson for inviting us to Ward Chapel AME in Florissant. Second, we walked..a lot! July… Continue Reading
Raising children in today’s climate is arguably one of the toughest challenges parents will face. Deciding on the appropriate balance of love, discipline, spoiling, and tough love leaves parents and guardians with questions and doubts about their approach to parenting.… Continue Reading
1. What is your congregation/organization? I am an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a member of Compton Heights Christian Church, a librarian at St. Charles Community College, and the director of Think+Pray+Act, an organization that equips… Continue Reading
The Missouri Legislature closed on May 17 and the bills that we feared would wipe out our work on Amendment 1 and Prop B failed. That doesn’t mean our work and our votes are safe. Anti-Amendment 1 forces are gearing… Continue Reading