White Supremacy Has a Body Count by Elle Dowd
On June 17, 2015, a white man named Dylann Roof entered a historic Black church in Charleston during a prayer meeting and opened fire, killing 9 people and wounding 3 more. Roof did not leave his motive in this...
The Broken Ones by Shari Seifert
White folks – we need to get past the idea that we need to fix white supremacy for other people – that we can be white saviors coming in to save the brown and black folks in our church. The truth...
Hiding in the Open: White Supremacy on the Great Plains by Kelly France
The ELCA recognizes June, 17 as day of Commemoration of the Emanuel 9 and a Day of Repentance of Racism. This blog is featured as part of a series to call the ELCA to address white supremacy and racism. To...
Rembering Those Behind Bars During COVID-19 by Wayne Gallipo
“And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you? And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did I it to one of the least of these who...
Tale of Two Pandemics by Shari Seifert and Jess Harren
Shari Seifert is a Realtor and is committed to working on racial justice in the ELCA. Jessica is passionate about all forms of injustice, especially in the church. Shari and Jessica are members of the European Descent Lutheran Association for...
Zooming Toward God’s Love: Reflections on Resilience During Covid Times by Lily Wu
In the heated battle of humanity versus covid-19, the Zoom meeting app is booming. People want to see and be seen. Big learning curve for many. But free and open to everyone! Indeed, being seen, and even loved, is...