CRS responded to the call to put our faith into action by holding our 2023 Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Faith in Action Assembly. Together with CRS member congregation St. Mark United Methodist Church, we hosted a Chicago Community Conversation to provide space for sharing community concerns, engaging with district council and aldermanic candidates, and learning about the 2023 municipal election.
Check out this recording of Stop Stopping Us: A CRS Teach-In to End Pretextual Traffic Stops featuring Urban Village Church (UVC), Wicker Park. The CRS Organizing and Policy Team and UVC, Wicker Park educated community leaders about the critical campaign to end pretextual traffic stops, originating from the Free2Move Coalition, of which CRS is a steering committee partner. We strategized how to abolish this discriminatory, ineffective, excessive, and fatal policing practice.
This special programming hosted a panel of diverse speakers among CRS staff. Centered on the wisdom of Dr. King and his prophetic language, speakers will directly connect to the five key issue areas on our Platform for Renewal.
Don't miss Dr. Brad R. Braxton's inspiring video on the intersection of religion and social justice, drawing from his expertise and global experiences!