Telling Our Story(ies)

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The United Nations declared the International Decade for People of African Descent, 2015-2024. Around 200 million people identifying themselves as being of African descent live in the Americas. Many millions more live in other parts of the world, outside of…

What’s Fair?: The U.S. and Responsibility for the Climate Crisis

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Historically, the United States has released more global warming pollution than any other country, and it remains the world's second highest emitter. With its wealth and power, what are the moral obligations of the U.S. in confronting the climate crisis?…

#StopTheHate – A Call to Prayer and Action

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#StopTheHate – A Call to Prayer and Action by the Pacific Islander/Asian American Ministries (PAAM) of the United Church of Christ Angry! Outraged! Upset! There are no words to reflect what is happening in our Asian American and Pacific Islander…

Getting Ready, Getting Rooted Part I

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Join General Synod Worship Director, Rev. Tracy Howe, planning team members, liturgists, artists and others who are helping to develop the spiritual foundations as well as the worship, music and arts programing for this historic virtual gathering. In this two-part…

Spiritualities and Powers

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The spiritualities of colonized peoples survived and are being recovered by new generations. The project of decolonizing Christianity and dismantling Empire is one that must confront the realities of spiritualities that give life and flourish in spite of past and…

Getting Ready, Getting Rooted Part II

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In part II, of Getting Ready, Getting Rooted - Thursdays For the Soul, General Synod Worship Director, Rev. Tracy Howe, planning team members, liturgists, artists and others will look at formation and how the spiritual journey and sub themes of…

The State of Global Refugees, Migrants and Asylum

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The world currently has a crisis as people are on the move for a variety of reasons. Learning about the push and pull of migration, increases the ability to be advocates for changes and policies, with the changes in administration.…

Gonna Trouble the Water: A Live Reading and Book Discussion

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To deny water is to deny life. On Thursday, April 29th, join author Miguel A. De La Torre and contributors to Gonna Trouble the Water as they discuss the sacred nature of water and the ways it is weaponized against…

Mind the Gap: Motherhood

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In this four-part series, we will address the need for economic justice. Over the next four months we will explore Motherhood, Working and Wage Justice, Debt and Health Equity. Join us for part one on the topic of Motherhood with…

State of Global Racial Justice

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Racism, xenophobia and all forms of discrimination are on the rise globally. Afrophobia refers to a range of negative attitudes and feelings towards black people or people of African Descent around the world. It is a perceived fear and hatred…

Sisterhood: The Work Our Soul Requires

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Our togetherness is rooted in the spirit of Ubuntu - I am because you are, and because you are, I can be also. Join African American Women in Ministry (AAWIM) for a candid conversation with an intergenerational panel of women…