RACIAL JUSTICE
The purpose of the Racial Justice Team, newly formed in 2020, is based on the summary clause of the
ULC Statement of Intentional Welcome: "We will continually strive to eliminate prejudice from our thoughts and actions and will discourage prejudice in others at every opportunity." |
Our team
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Our TeamMichael Anderson
Vicki Anderson, co-lead Pastor Haley Vay Beaman Erin Frisch Olga Holden Sue Kamens Connie Lenkowski Thom McCurdy, co-lead Kathy Protsman Amy Wagenknecht David Wiggert |
Explanation of the Declaration of the ELCA to People of African Descent |
The Sharon Bandlow Multicultural and Racial Justice Collection |
![]() At the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in 2019, Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, ELCA Presiding Bishop and the ELCA Church Council formally delivered the introduction to, and a copy of, Explanation of the Declaration of the ELCA to People of African Descent. This document was accepted by Rev. Lamont Wells, President of the African Descent Lutheran Association. Watch video of the event.
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Follow link to find a complete list of racial justice materials in the ULC Library.
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Book Discussions and Podcasts
Podcast: The 1619 Project
"1619” is a New York Times audio series, hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones, that examines the long shadow of American slavery. Listen to this podcast series.
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Materials for Use with Children
Reading |
ListeningNPR Life Kit, “Talking Race with Young Children”
20 Minute Listen NPR Life Kit, “'Raising White Kids' Author on How White Parents Can Talk About Race” 7 minute Listen NPR Life Kit, “Why All Parents Should Talk with Their Kids About Social Identity” 3 Minute Listen |