Call to Action at Jus Broadcasting

This month Jus Broadcasting is taking up St. Philip's Church's call to action. They have specifically decided to reflect on the lack of Punjabi women actively involved in political scenarios. Why are they not involved and what are some ways they can get involved? These include, but are not limited to, gurudwara (sikh temple) politics, Punjab politics, Indian politics, American politics (local and federal).

During the . . . circle through New York Open House Jus Broadcasting invited the general public into thier studio to shoot an episode of the show Honestly. The questions of the day related to the role of women in contemporary politicl life.

Pet Resources Takes up St. Philip's Call to Action Against Social Injustice

In March, Pet Resources hosted a congregation's call to action, written and sent around the circle by the congregation and vestry of St. Philip's Church. Staff members at Pet Resources took action to inform their local community about their rights if stopped or arrested by the police or immigration officials. Each Sunday during the month, pet specialist Aubrey Mike, held a community open mic about these issues with pet store's staff, customers, and community members invited to speak out.

Documentation: Giacomo Francia

The congregation's call to action is taken up by Pet Resources

Pet Resources is taking up the congregation's call to action from St. Philip's Church in Harlem by informing their local community in the South Bronx about their rights if stopped or arrested by the police or immigration officials. Visit the store to get information and talk with staff, and participate in public discussions each Sunday afternoon with the pet store staff, customers, community members and invited special guests. 

Pictured above: Pet Shop bird specialist, Aubrey Mike, broadcasting on the street and interacting with customers about their legal rights if stopped by the police.

Documentation: Giacomo Francia

St Philips Church compose their Call to Action

A Call to Action against Social Injustice

We are a band of faithful Christians who organized in 1809 to worship in a non-segregated church and to educate, socialize, and recognize the African-American contribution in all of society. There was--and persists today--fear, ignorance, greed, and wilful discrimination that hurts many in our midst. We fervently ask that all who hear our story take action against these injustices, including self-examination of your own participation in discrimination and injustice. Always be just as ready to listen as you are emboldened to speak out for or against others.

By "many in our midst" we are referring to a broad swath of people affected by current events, which include, among others:

• Muslims (i.e. the "Immigration" Muslim ban & attack on Mosques around the nation)
• The poor (i.e. repeal of the Affordable Care Act, by and large a program used by those of lesser means)
• The LGBTQ community ("religious freedom" bills in several states allowing organizations to refuse service to LGBTQ persons on the grounds of religious beliefs)
• Jews (the rise of swastikas on Jewish buildings & bomb threats on buildings)
• Latinos (the rise of hate speech toward Latinos, telling them to "go home"; new ICE raids on Latinos for deportation)
• Immigrants (the alt-right groups espousing "whiteness" as the litmus test for being American, some even using the Nazi salute at their gatherings)
• African-Americans (the continuing saga of deadly encounters with police and/or constant instances of racial profiling such as the Flint, MI water crisis)
• Native Americans (the approval to continue building oil pipelines over sacred lands and at the risk of contamination of water)

This call to action will rotate around the circle, being interpreted by each venue in turn according to their own communities and capacities.