Category

Statement

Policies and Practices

• Congregants in the dominant racial group are comfortable talking about issues of race with persons from non-dominant racial groups.
• People of Color and people from racially or ethnically marginalized groups are represented in positions of power and authority in the congregation.
• People of Color and people from racially or ethnically marginalized groups feel free to speak or share an option without fear of reprisal or fear of hurting others’ feelings.
• Practices and policies are intentionally designed and monitored with an antiracist multicultural lens.
• Members of the congregation hold each other accountable for their actions.

Worship and Spirituality

• Liturgy, music, and religious education represent a broad array of cultural traditions and experiences of members of the congregation and/or community.
• Spiritual practices from multiple cultural perspectives are taught and celebrated.

Cross-Cultural and Multicultural Relationships

• Congregants form and celebrate caring friendships outside of formal worship and committee work.
• People take a stand against racist jokes and comments.
• Congregants are curious about the perspectives and assumptions of others (as opposed to judging or arguing about what others think or do).
• People of Color and people from racially and ethnically marginalized groups feel free to congregate and celebrate their cultural traditions without being seen as separatist.