The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire
All Souls Church and Shādz, a racial identity group for people of color, is hosting a “World Café on Strengthening Unity for People of Color” on Thursday, May 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is a free event, registration is required, space is limited. Participants can register online at allsoulschurch.org/worldcafeor by calling the church office at (918) 743-2363.
Shādz participant and co-organizer for the World Café, Floretta Reed, says this event will connect people of color across Tulsa in a safe and welcoming environment. “This event will connect people from all ethnicities and backgrounds in a format that not only celebrates our diversity but also sparks a conversation to address challenges we all face,” Reed said. “We need to get to know each other to work together in strengthening our relationships and our communities.”
The World Café format offers structured conversations intended to facilitate open discussion and link ideas among a large group of people, accessing their collective experiences and perspectives. Participants move to different tables as they continue the conversation in response to a set of questions posed by trained facilitators.
All Souls is located at 2952 S. Peoria Ave. To register, visit allsoulschurch.org/worldcafeor call 918-743-2363.
Local Church and racial identity group host unifying conversation for people of color
World Cafe on Strengthening Unity for People of Color
All Souls Church | 2952 S. Peoria Ave.
Thursday, May 11 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Registration required | allsoulschurch.org/worldcafe
About Shādz
Vision:
In a world that is threatened by the mentality of scarcity and fear, we demonstrate abundance and belonging.
Mission:
Shādz is a racial identity group for people of color which equips participants with tools to effectively challenge racism and develop allies across racial lines.
Identity:
Shādz is made up of people of all colors, ages, and backgrounds. We are strong advocates for diversity, inclusion, and equality.
Awareness:
We are a safe space for people of color, open to those in the who seek to build bridges across racial lines.
About All Souls:
All Souls Unitarian Church has been on the forefront of racial and social justice issues since the church was founded 96 years ago. To learn more about justice work and the vision of All Souls, visit allsoulschurch.org.
All Souls Unitarian Church was established in 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and offers three distinct services each Sunday – Traditional service at 10:00 a.m., the Contemporary service at 11:30 a.m., and the Humanist Hour at 11:30 a.m. The 2000+ member congregation adopted a vision for the All Souls’ centennial in 2021. “Our church is an embodiment and celebration of the world as we hope it will one day become. A climate of profound hospitality, love, and acceptance radiates from our campus and our members. Our sanctuary is bursting with people from a diversity of theologies, philosophies, ethnicities, cultures, colors, classes, abilities, generations, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions and political persuasions—all dwelling together in peace, seeking the truth in love and helping one another. Our compassion is reflected in our actions to care for one another, our neighbors and the environment. Our religious education involves all ages and aims at connecting heads, hearts, and hands.”
