NCC

"On April 3-5, 2018 the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) and our partners will gather in Washington, D.C. for a historic event to launch its Truth and Racial Justice Initiative. As we mark 50 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, we will commit to do our part to eradicate the entrenched racism that grips the United States and paralyzes our ability to see every human being as equal."(From the rally website)

How Can You Join the NCC Initiative?

1) You can join the rally on the National Mall on April 4, 2018 to demonstrate with your presence that you share the belief that it is time to take on the difficult task of ending racism.

2) You can organize your church, campus ministry, or other organization to support the launch of the Truth and Racial Justice Initiative by joining 500 other groups in contributing $500 to pay the bills for the rally.

3) If you can't attend the rally in DC, you can participate in the "virtual rally" through social media. Start today by participating in the discussion on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Begin by downloading the rally social media kit.

This awakening is led by the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) its 38 member denominations in partnership with National African American Clergy Network, The Conference of National Black Churches, and more than seven additional civil rights and religious organizations. It will kick-off with a rally on the National Mall on April 4, 2018, the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The sponsors of this rally promise that “This launch event will be followed by an extensive program that will address racism in the areas of church life and practices, criminal, economic and social justice, civil and human rights, environmental justice, immigration, media, and education.”