LETTERS AND STATEMENTS
MeckMIN speaks publicly only when careful consultation among our Board and staff leads us to believe that doing so will strengthen understanding, protect the vulnerable, or hold our community closer to its shared values—never as routine practice, and never to align with any partisan position. What follows is the public record of that discernment: letters, statements, and proclamations offered in moments that called for a shared voice.
February 1, 2026
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Proclamation of February 2026 as Interfaith Harmony Month
Proclamation
Freedom of Religion or Belief, Social Cohesion
Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners proclaim the month of February 2026 as
Interfaith Harmony Month in Mecklenburg County encouraging all residents to participate in planned events and activities that build connection, deepen understanding, and promote unity in our community.
January 16, 2025
Religious Freedom Day Proclamation, City of Charlotte
Proclamation
Freedom of Religion or Belief
City of Charlotte proclamation recognizing January 16, 2025 as Religious Freedom Day and affirming religious freedom, pluralism, mutual respect, and the contributions of diverse faith communities to Charlotte.
October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023 Statement in Response to October 7
Statement
Shared Grief and Moral Witness
MeckMIN Staff and Board statement responding to the violence in Israel and Gaza following October 7, calling for mourning, prayer, compassionate outreach, protection from antisemitism and Islamophobia, and a just and lasting peace for all people.
January 21, 2021
MeckMIN Board Statement on the January 6 Violence
Statement
Social Cohesion
MeckMIN Board statement responding to the January 6, 2021 violence in Washington, D.C., calling people of faith to reject hate and divisiveness and work toward compassion, justice, peace, and a Beloved Community.