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The Social Justice Committee presents:Faith Under Fire: Defending Democracy in the Age of Authoritarian ThreatsWednesday, October 7, 2026, 7 PM Eastern on Zoom. The agenda for this 90 minute workshop on Voting Rights includes: This workshop will be led by Min. Christian S. Watkins, MDiv (he/him). Christian serves as senior government relations advocate for Criminal Legal Systems, Democracy Reform, and Reparatory Justice at NETWORK Lobby
By Rev. Colin Amato For decades, if not for centuries, Queer people and members of the LGBTQ+ community have struggled to find a safe space to inhabit that is intentionally sacred. Queer folk can find church congregations or other spaces that are open and supportive of LGBTQ+ people. However, two areas that are not always
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Submitted By Alex Gayheart On Behalf Of The Social Justice Committee The Social Justice Committee was thrilled to host Parker McMullen Bushman (she/they), a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion strategist and founder of Ecoinclusive (www.ecoinclusive.org), in May as part of our 2026 Speaker Series on social justice issues. Parker began their workshop by delving into
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Join the Helen Keller Spiritual Life Collaborative (HKSLC) on Tuesday, May 26, at 7:00 PM ET for the third in our series of Be Honest Conversations. LGBTQIA+ Identity: Love, Gender, Marriage & Sexuality, with featured speakers Rev. Colin Amato, Tirah Keal, and Alex Gayheart. This event is co-sponsored by The Rainbow Church of The New
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The Social Justice Committee of the Swedenborgian Church of North America is excited to announce the second event in it’s 2026 Speaker Series on social justice issues: Queer Ecology: Exploring LGBTQ+ Identities And Environmental Advocacy led by Parker McMullen Bushman on Wednesday May 6, 2026, 7–8:30 PM ET on Zoom. Parker McMullen Bushman of Ecoinclusive
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Tuesday April, 28 7:00 pm—8:30 pm ET online. The Helen Keller Spiritual Life Collaborative will be holding LIVE-streamed Be Honest Virtual Conversations throughout the year on topics of justice. Join them for the second session in their series of “Be Honest Conversations,” with featured speaker Sue Ditmire. This event is co-sponsored by Swedenborgians in Action
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By Rev. Dr. Amanda Riley As Christians, we know the power of good news. The Presbyterian Church, where I serve as Parish Associate, has chosen this theme for the season of Lent: “Tell me something good.” We know that good news can change our outlook on life, and, in the case of the Gospel, can
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By Dr. Page Morahan On February 4, the Social Justice Committee sponsored “Service and Justice: Organizing for Change in Our Communities,” a virtual workshop led by Jackson Malkus of the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). The workshop challenged the participants to examine the critical distinction between Service and Justice work. While service projects like
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By Rev. Sage Cole When the nudge to make space for a new form of new church life first began to land in me back in 2018, it was Helen Keller’s image that quickly came to mind, in part, of course, because she’s amazing, but also because she is a she. Sitting in Cambridge amidst
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