THE SILENT WITNESS: WOMEN IN BLACK

Rev. Patricia Simpson is a United Methodist clergywoman, recently retired after 40 years of ministry in Western Washington State. Of particular interest to the topic at hand: serving homeless and formerly homeless women as Pastor of the Church of Mary Magdalene 1998-2006; working with churches involved in homelessness and housing issues as Seattle District Superintendent 2008-2015; pastor of University Temple United Methodist Church 2015-2020, a congregation cohabiting with many programs serving unhoused people. She has been a participant in the Homeless Remembrance Project and Women in Black for two decades.

These videos were made during the time of covid-19.

Links for You to Consider

Centering Wisdom

Reflection:

Grounded in the depths of your principles, how will you push forward in the world with your life? What garment of hope will you put on?

Contrast the role of committed, long-term organizing with the role of community allies and supporters. How does this apply to current struggles around other justice issues? To your place in these struggles?

Activity:

Reflect on the feelings that arose during this video. What do you feel called to do? Discuss with a partner.

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