All it takes for despair to triumph is for fake news and propaganda to shed an iota of doubt on real news. If there is any doubt at all, fabricated information can trump real information. In the U.S., we are being challenged not only by people who are believing and passing on demonstrably false information, but even more so by those who have the authority and leadership to set us back decades, if not more. Those who believe in human rights are feeling betrayed by this. How can we strengthen ourselves to deal with the problems of injustice without demonizing the person with whom we disagree or have an entirely different interpretation? How do we sustain ourselves and our personal health/wellbeing when we are confronted with misleading stories? How do we effectively move forward with hope?
To see an example of popular misinformation, click here to see a video commentator seek to debunk the concept of white privilege. Then watch this video of the Temptations’ song "Ball of Confusion" that was written 49 years ago and think how relevant it still is today.
Accessing the Forum
Please remember to come into the church from the large parking lot on the north side of the church that is accessible off of Glencoe St, that is just east of the church. The door to the church you should use is the one that opens onto that parking lot. If you have passengers with mobility difficulties, you can pull up to that entrance and then park in the lot or on the street. We will be meeting downstairs in the youth lounge this month. Go down the stairs right inside the door, or take the elevator in the short hallway to the lower level.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Many of you have heard that Park Hill United Methodist Church is now a sanctuary location with a family currently seeking refuge there. Security has been enhanced as we continue to be welcomed to use the building for our meetings. We can only enter the building from the parking lot where someone will be there to open the door for us. You may not be able to gain access if you are more than 45 minutes late.
The Second Tuesday Race Forum meets on the second Tuesday of each month from September to June at the Park Hill United Methodist Church at Montview Blvd and Glencoe St. in Denver. Here is a link to a map on Google: https://goo.gl/maps/oekAR4UReYn
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