Drawing on the ministry of Jesus Christ to confront injustice and oppression.
Preaches and teaches effectively about racial, economic snd environmental justice as an essential part of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
This sermon was preached in observance of Black History Month.
Serves as an educator, advocate, and community organizer in an area of social justice work.
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Fair Food
I consistently support the Coalition of Immokalee Workers through picketing and boycotting places that do not embrace the Fair Food Act. I participated in “Clergy Day Away’ which was organized by Rev. Bernice Powel Jackson and the Florida Conference, to give the Wider Church the opportunity to with farmworkers face to face and hear their stories in person, It was an enlightening experience. It even changed the way I say grace before I eat
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Thursdays in Black
I participated in Thursdays in Black by posting photos of myself dressed in black along with the Thursdays in Black logo, to raise awareness about the rape and violence that people in female bodies experience throughout the world.
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Black Lives Matter
If we were treated like our lives mattered, we would never have to say that they do. When George Floyd was murdered, the pandemic was in full swing and police brutality was exponential. It was unsafe for me to join a physical protest so I donated to bail funds for those in need.
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LGBTQI+
I live at the intersection of Black, Lesbian, and Genderqueer person in the body of a woman. I raise awareness about unjust laws, participate in local PRIDE functions and live my life OUT loud so that others can be inspired to live free. This picture and quote are my contributions to “Faith in Public Life” for National Coming Out Day 2021.
“We are not a church that is concerned with issues of justice and peace. We are a church so steeped in the message of the Prophets, so responsive to Christ’s announcement of the approaching Realm of God, that we cannot fail to participate in that reign through words and deeds of justice and reconciliation”.
— John H. Thomas
This is the name tag I wore when I helped facilitate a module about privilege at Springhill UCC on 1-25-2020. The section I taught was about “Microaggressions”.
Since then, I became part of the 2021 cohort of facilitators for Sacred Conversations to End Racial Injustice. I am currently a member of the Antiracism Ministry Committee of the Florida Conference, and I was a part of the Racial Audit Team of First United Church of Tampa, UCC.
First United is a part of the H.O.P.E Network. H.O.P.E stands for Hillsborough Organization for Progress & Equality. I served as a part of the Justice Member Network. As part of this network, I helped fight for civil citations to be issued to first-time juvenile offenders concerning marijuana, instead of being arrested. I helped fight and continue to fight for voting rights restoration for felons. I have stood in solidarity with the Immokalee Farmworkers and picketed Wendy’s in protest as well as boycotted them for their refusal to sign the fair food act. As a member of First United, I am consistently participating in work to raise awareness concerning gun violence
Serving the Community
These videos highlight some of my participation in community events with First United Church of Tampa, UCC, such as serving at Beth EL Ministries and one of many Tampa PRIDE parades.
Highlights of First United serving at Beth EL MInistries.
First United at Tampa Pride 2018.