Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance – November 20
To honor Transgender Day of Remembrance which is observed on November 20 each year, ELCA Racial Justice Ministries invited Vicar Vica-Etta Henrietta Steel to share some thoughts with our readers. Editor’s note: Our author intentionally capitalizes the word queer throughout....
Honoring Indigenous Peoples and Alaska Natives in November
In the United States, November is Native American Heritage Month. Racial Justice Ministries would like to elevate the voices and work of our Indigenous siblings by bringing attention to the multitude of events by the ELCA’s Indigenous Ministries and Tribal...
**TOMORROW** Free Class: Indigenous Thought & Theology
Class: Indigenous Thought & Theology Indian people have unique and beautiful ways of understanding the world. Indigenous wisdom – as it relates to living in relationship with the Creator, Mother Earth and other created beings – should be centered if...
Wearing Orange In Remembrance of Indian Boarding Schools
In observation of National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools which is observed in the United States September 30, we share the following article which is cross-posted from the Women of the ELCA website. The original post can be...
Empowering a New Generation | Empoderando a una Nueva Generación
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month which is celebrated in the United States September 15- October 15, we share the following article which is cross-posted from Living Lutheran. The original post can be found here. Empowering a New Generation...
“My Identity is Not Up For Discussion” by Guest Blog Author Rahel Mwitula Williams
In honor of International Day for People of African Descent, which is observed internationally on August 31 each year, ELCA Racial Justice Ministries invited ELCA Director for Innovation and Ideas to share some thoughts about being a person of African...