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Interlocking Justice Antiracism Cohort
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Foundry’s antiracism cohort started in February 2023 and consists of 9 Foundry members who are working to develop a holistic and sustainable approach to identifying and eliminating racism and white supremacy in our community. The cohort has met each month for a 3 hour session led by Interlocking Justice founder AnaYelsi Velasco-Sanchez. As a continuing part of this work, AnaYelsi will offer two Antiracism workshops open to the whole Foundry community in Fall 2023. Stay tuned for dates and registration info in the coming months!
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The Sacred Resistance team educates, organizes, and empowers the Foundry community for advocacy and public witness addressing various social justice issues we are facing at both the local and national levels. If you would like to join this team, email sacredresistance@foundryumc.org.
Upcoming dates to engage:
- Regular monthly meeting at Foundry- Tuesday, August 8 at 7 p.m.
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LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Advocacy Ministry Team
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Foundry's LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Advocacy Ministry Team has resumed meetings to plan our advocacy and participation at both Reconciling Ministry Network's Convocation in October and the General Conference in 2024, both in Charlotte, NC. Our next meeting will be August 15 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Please contact Ann Brown Birkel at lgbtqadvocacy@foundryumc.org for more information or to confirm your plan to join.
Registration is open for the Reconciling Ministry Network’s Convocation in Charlotte, NC from October 13-15. Several members of the Ministry Team will be attending and we are glad to have you join us as well! Learn more and register at https://rmnetwork.org/convocation2023/.
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Volunteering with Foundry
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Believe it or not, it’s almost time to start planning our Fall Great Day of Service! We will be highlighting environmental justice work again this fall and are looking for a few enthusiastic members to help us plan the event! It will be a fun and rewarding process. If interested, email Jackie Wright at jwright@foundryumc.org.
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Join Foundry's Green Ministry Team!
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Foundry’s Green Ministry team seeks to promote a culture of eco consciousness/ ecological ethics, provide opportunities for Foundry members to connect around sustainability, help Foundry move from short sighted conventional practices to creation loving practices and embed sustainability in all of Foundry’s missions. If you are interested in joining Foundry’s Green Ministry Team email Jackie at jackie@foundryumc.org.
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Washington Interfaith Network
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Please join us for this important WIN actions! Your presence makes a big difference in advancing the causes of justice in our City!
This summer WIN is hosting a series called: Virtual Power Lunches. Please use the following link to sign up: https://bit.ly/powerlunch2023
Additionally, this summer, you can join us for in-person door-knocking training on August 5, and don’t forget to save the date for our Fall Kickoff Picnic on September 9.
August 5 - https://bit.ly/doorknockaug5
September 9 - https://bit.ly/picnicsept9
We look forward to having you join us! For questions, email sacredresistance@foundryumc.org.
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Congregation Action Network
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Foundry is a member of the Congregation Action Network (CAN), a collective of more than 70 Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Humanist, Hindu, Buddhist, and other congregations in the DC Metro region, bringing faithful resistance to end detention, deportation, profiling, and criminalization of immigrants and demanding and upholding justice, dignity, safety, and family unity.
CAN expects more community event opportunities throughout the year; Foundry welcomes all interested in this social justice ministry. If you are interested in being a part of this work, email sacredresistance@foundryumc.org or Audrey MillerHallett at adhallett@mac.com.
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Project Transformation Dinners!
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Can’t volunteer to read with Project Transformation this summer? Project Transformation is also looking for volunteers to provide meals for our young adult interns. Dinner is at Shalom Place (3566 Calvert St NW) by 6 p.m. We hope you stay and eat with the interns so make enough for you and 12 others please. We will provide plates, silverware, napkins, and cups. Some food ideas are taco bar, baked potato bar, pasta bar, build you own bowls, etc. You can also donate restaurant gift cards for catering if that is easier.
Sign up to bring dinner here!
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Immigration Border Immersion with the BWC
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The 2023 Immigration Border Immersion is NOW OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. We are seeking clergy, laity, and young people (21-35 yrs. old) who want to have a transformational experience, learn about migration, immigration, and root causes. Participants will have the opportunity to listen to God through the voice of the immigrant and be part of the change as they implement and take actions in their local communities.
Go here for more information
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