“Being an ally with those who are marginalized and disenfranchised” in whatever way is not something you get to declare; it must be earned and bequeathed. It requires learning and understanding and the building of trust. It is something to become.

February is Black History month. To become an ally, one must continue to show up and not retreat into the privilege of “lives lived with the luxury of indifference about the lives of marginalized /disenfranchised folks.”

We often use Offertory Words #672: our prayers and needs “really only need one answer: Let the world not be indifferent … that neither are we indifferent to each other.” The SJOT Outreach Collection will be for DREAM Scholarships.

Topics: Becoming an Ally, Trust