April 2004 Newsletter Article

Diversity Interest Group Forming

If you are interested in exploring how our congregation can become intentionally diverse
through mutual support, education, outreach and service projects, you are invited to join a new interest group called the Diversity Interest Group.

The group will initially communicate through emails until members can settle on a regular time and place to meet, probably once a month. Some of the activities this group may consider are:

• Writing regular Voice articles for the column "On Diversity" (first article appears in this
month's issue)
• Giving workshops on diversity
• Showing movies and holding discussions on diversity
• Offering an Adult RE program on Diversity
• Leading a Sunday morning service on diversity
• Creating displays around the church to celebrate diversity (e.g. Black History Month,
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Gay History Month, etc…)
• Organizing social action programs on diversity (Gay-pride parade, rallies, attending
legislative hearings related to diversity issues etc…)
• Drafting and championing congregational resolutions in support of diversity