The January Gathering’s program about racism and being an anti-racist was led by Calista Herbert, coordinator for the Racial Justice Committee. Guest speaker and facilitator Lucy McLaughlin, former co-director of the Center for Healing of Racism, provided definitions, explanations, and thought-provoking descriptions of racism and prejudice. Table talk provided ample time for lively discussions and honest reflection about the topic.

If you are interested in more information about Racial Justice, consider attending the committee meetings held on the third Tuesday of the month via Zoom. 

Contact Calista Herbert for more information at calista@herberts.org. 

Photo credit: John Hensley

Integral Ecology Corner

We all know plastic does not decompose easily; however, did you also realize styrofoam and plastic bags take up to one thousand years to decompose? When thrown into the water, they contribute to the deaths of thousands of marine animals, let alone plastic pollution and contaminating the water and soil.