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
  • Educates the ULC congregation to recognize racism and racial issues.
  • and equips, leads, and supports the congregation to be biblical anti-racist agents with the people and institutions in our lives.
If you are interested in helping prepare or coordinate education programs and/or helping us develop community partnerships, please contact Vicki Anderson or Thom McCurdy via the church office.

Our Team

​Michael 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
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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.  ​
Follow link to find a complete list of racial justice materials in the ULC Library.

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.

Materials for Use with Children