Beyond remembrance: ELCA takes action on truth telling
In honor of the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools, which is observed annually on September 30, we share the following article with permission from Living Lutheran. The original post can be found here. BEYOND REMEMBRANCE: ELCA TAKES...
Living Faithfully: 25 years after 9/11: Revisiting our stories
In honor of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, with permission from Living Lutheran we share the following article. The original post can be found here. 25 years after 9/11: Revisiting our stories Editor’s note: As news of the Sept. 11 terrorist...
Co-chairing a meeting with Sen. Barack Obama as equals – Guest Blogger Rev. Terrance A. Jacob
In honor of International Day for People of African Descent, which is observed internationally on August 31 each year, ELCA Racial Justice Ministries invited Rev. Terrance Jacob to share some thoughts about being a person of African descent. For more…...
Juneteenth – Know That You Are Free
In honor of Juneteenth, ELCA Racial Justice Ministries invited Dr. Denise Rector to share some thoughts about this federal holiday that many mark as the official end of legalized human enslavement in the United States. For more information on Juneteenth,...
Hate Won’t Win: Commemorating the Emanuel Nine
To commemorate the 11th anniversary of the martyrdom of the Emanuel 9 – the Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney, Cynthia Graham Hurd, Susie J. Jackson, Ethel Lee Lance, the Rev. Depayne Middleton-Doctor, Tywanza Kibwe Diop Sanders, the Rev. Daniel Lee Simmons...
Honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, ELCA Racial Justice Ministries invited Pastor Jill Rode to reflect on this topic. For more information on AAPI Heritage Month, visit Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month. Asian American and Pacific Islander...