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May 2020
#FREEOURYOUTH Drive-By Action
This protest is a call during this unprecedented health crisis to release incarcerated children and adults and to protect them from the spread of COVID-19. Drive by the Youth Services Center on Hogan St. to let our youth know we see them and we support them. Families need to know the community believes their children should be home during this pandemic, especially if they are sick. Youth service officials will know: we expect action for the lives of our young people. Metropolitan Congregations United (MCU),…
Find out more »June 2020
Jammin’ 4 Justice
Party with a purpose! We're taking things virtual during the year of Covid-19. Join us from your place for the same great music and raffles we've always had. Bring your own beverages, snacks, and dance moves!! This June 12 virtual concert features music by Nick Gusman (Nick Gusman and the Coyotes), Kip Loui (Diesel Island), and JJ Loui (The High Dives)! All proceeds benefit MCU's work to: *Break the Pipeline: addressing the issues of the school to prison pipeline like…
Find out more »July 2020
Jammin’ 4 Justice @ Home: Round 2
Party with a purpose! We’re taking things virtual during the year of Covid-19. Join us from your place for the same great music and raffles we’ve always had. Bring your own beverages, snacks, and dance moves!! Our July 10 virtual concert features funk, hip-hop, and soul music by DJ Agile One and experimental musical-comedy revue by The Opera Bell Band! Access passes for the July concert will end at noon on July 10 as will extra raffle ticket sales. You…
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The Ballot and the Lynching Tree: Annual Public Meeting…Virtually
The Ballot and the Lynching Tree 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 of the Lynching Tree. Racism needs action to be defeated and the choices we make with The Ballot is an action we can all participate in. This year we choose to strengthen the health…
Find out more »Virtual Medicaid Expansion Rally
The July 23 Rally gives us an opportunity to join with volunteers from around Missouri who are working to ensure the success of Yes on 2. Since we can't do the usual door-to-door canvassing during the pandemic, phone and text banking from your home are the best ways for us to reach large numbers of voters before Aug 4. Follow the link below for more information and to register. ***When registering, please use HEARTLAND ACTION as the organization when asked for tracking…
Find out more »August 2020
National Leadership Development August 8-15, 2020
One of the hallmarks of MCU is our dedication to leadership training. We hold trainings throughout the year for our membership, create trainings for individual congregations and participate in national trainings with other affiliates from the Gamaliel Network. Contact an MCU organizer for details. Â Mark your calendar for the following: National Leadership Training II: August 8-August 15 San Diego, CA
Find out more »EXPO St. Louis Chapter Virtual Discussion on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Incarceration
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, and Kenneth Clayton for a powerful conversation by and for leaders impacted by mass incarceration.
Find out more »National Leadership Training: August 23-28, 2020
One of the hallmarks of MCU is our dedication to leadership training. We hold trainings throughout the year for our membership, create trainings for individual congregations and participate in national trainings with other affiliates from the Gamaliel Network. Contact an MCU organizer for details. Â Mark your calendar for the following: National Leadership Training III: August 23 -August 28(Friday end) Parkville, MO
Find out more »January 2021
Membership Assembly: 2021 and Beyond
The first Membership Assembly of 2021 is Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30pm. It will be a Zoom event, so no worries about weather or Covid-19. As with all membership assemblies, this is for the current member congregations and individuals…and for the curious. If you are a congregation who wants to know more or an individual looking for a community activity beyond charity and service, this is the meeting for you. Register HERE If you are new to MCU, an orientation…
Find out more »February 2021
Ntosake: February 18 for Power!
In 1993, a group of women organizers and leaders, lead by Gamaliel organizer and co-founder Mary Gonzales, organized the Women’s Weekend. 75 women gathered to build on their National Leadership Training by expanding certain concepts most women find challenging: power, having a self-interest, money, public and private and more. By the end of the weekend, the women had committed to continuing their pursuit of building public lives and named themselves: Ntosake, she who walks with lions. Now in 2020, Gamliel…
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