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!

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, July 11 at 7 p.m.

Foundry’s amazing ESL team began a new session of classes on May 9. Students can join at any time during the session. For more information email esl@foundryumc.org

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.

The Saturday morning cooking  mission will resume this month. The mission will meet the third Saturday of every month from 9- 11:30 a.m. and will cook meals for Housing for Elderly and Indigent People (formerly Emmaus House). We will have a clean up date on Saturday, July 15 and the first day of cooking with be Saturday, July 22.

If interested, please email saturdaycooking@foundryumc.org.

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.

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.

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!

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice, peace advocates from around the country will converge in the nation’s capital to call on President Biden and Congress to officially end the Korean War and replace the armistice with a peace agreement.

This national gathering is being organized by peace activists, humanitarian aid organizations, and groups representing veterans, faith traditions, and Korean American communities. Activities will include a press conference at the House triangle with Korea Peace champions, a community grief ceremony, a rally at the White House calling for peace in Korea, and a conference featuring strategists and activists organizing for peace in Korea.

For more information go to https://www.koreapeaceaction.org

To join a Foundry delegation at the rally, email Foundry member Jean Lee at jean.nahrae.lee@gmail.com.