In partnership with the Pacific Northwest Conference Women's Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (which includes Seattle First AME, our sister church.)

The Pacific Northwest Conference Women's Missionary Society has invited us to participate in an urgent action to collect and preserve Black history and culture books banned by the current administration and slated for removal from public and school libraries.

This invitation comes from Denise Williams, member of FAME and president of the Pacific Northwest Conference Women's Missionary Society, and our Director of Church Operations at EUMC:

"With the increased efforts to ban books that correctly convey our history and culture, the PNWC Women’s Missionary Society and Women in Ministry of the 5th Episcopal District, of the AME Church have joined efforts to ensure that each church within the District has the ability and resources to create a library or supplement an already established one.”

We are partnering with Mahogany Books, a Black owned bookstore selected by FAME, to purchase copies of Banned Books or books from the Black History section listed on their website for purchase. Use the code EDMONDS (all caps) for a 10% discount until June 30. Purchases over $80 receive free shipping. Used books are welcome too.

Just imagine what it would feel like to see your personal history wiped out in libraries, in classrooms, colleges, museums, historical sites, and cemeteries? Not just once—but repeatedly.

This must be seen for what it is—cultural and historical annihilation from the highest office in our country. 

Seattle First African Methodist Episcopal Church - www.fameseattle.org