×
Your location has been changed to Louisville area.
This Event has Passed
Autura Eason-Williams Day of Lament and Action (AEWDLA)
The TWK Black Methodists for Church Renewal today announced the return of the annual Autura Eason-Williams Day of Lament and Action Event (AEWDLA). The AEWDLA provides time for lament and discussion on gun violence impact, reduction, and repair.
On July 18, 2022, Rev. Dr. Autura Eason-Williams was killed by gun violence when three teens stole her car in the driveway of her Memphis home. An African American United Methodist minister, she was the creator of “Signposts: Anti-Racism and Beloved Community”, and an advocate for Black youth.
“Our message has always been that we deserve better, that we deserve more, and that we have the opportunities to change it,” says Ayanna Hampton James, the daughter of Eason-Williams.
The event will include impact testimony and informative interaction with:
• Dominik Hudson and Denise Douglas
• Rev. Cherizna Jean-Marie, Founder of Co-Conspirator Institute: Building Beloved Community, Mary’s Weekend Retreat, Director of Disciples’ House at Vanderbilt University
• Rain Parker, Spoken Word, Children’s Choir, Gordon Memorial UMC
• Say Their Names, William Parker, Project Transformation
• Voter Registration Opportunity
• Unveiling of “No More” art project by Chan Williams at Dixon Memorial UMC, 1111 Buchanan Street
The AEWDLA will be held on June 30, 2024, at 4 pm at Clark Memorial UMC,
1014—14th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208. For more information, visit twkbmcr.org/aewdla.
About The TWK Black Methodists for Church Renewal: Our mission is to raise up prophetic and spiritual leaders who will be advocates for the unique needs of Black people in The United Methodist Church. We call ourselves and the entire United Methodist Church to repentance, to rebuild God’s Church as a community of faith, to declare the traditions and stories of the Bible and Black culture, to reclaim the black community, and to liberate all people from racism and injustice everywhere.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2506441-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2506441-2
