Race to the Polls: A Webinar
Almost every ballot measure and candidate policy platform have implications for racial justice because racial disparities are woven into every part of our political system and common life. No matter what your political views are, in the 2024 election we all will be making choices that either maintain the status quo of racism or create greater equity and justice. On October 1 at 3:30pm ET (12:30 pm AZ / 1:30 pm NM & El Paso) Join Racial Justice Ministries for this webinar where we will prayerfully engage in care-full conversation to discover the ways our faithful commitments to intersectional justice and collective liberation can guide our voting and campaigning in this vital moment for democracy in the United States.
SAVE THE DATE: Keep Hope Alive Campaign October 21-25th
Olive trees have been cultivated for over 4,000 years and are known as an international symbol of peace. The olive tree and the prickly pear cactus are also traditional symbols of the Palestinian people and their connection to their homeland. This connection has remained strong despite occupation and long years of exile and displacement. The Keep Hope Alive Campaign is a collaboration between Global Ministries and the Joint Advocacy Initiative replant olive trees from areas where they have been uprooted.
Stay tuned for additional resources and updates on how to get involved!
Register for the Parker Lecture 2024: September 24th
The Everett C. Parker Ethics in Telecommunications Lecture was created in 1982 to recognize Parker’s pioneering work as an advocate for the public’s rights in broadcasting. It is the only lecture in the country to examine telecommunications and the digital age from an ethical perspective.
Former Washington Post media reporter Paul Farhi will deliver the 2024 Everett C. Parker Ethics in Telecommunications Lecture and U.S. Rep. Yvette C. Clarke (D-NY) will be recognized with this year’s Everett C. Parker Award.
This event will be also be streamed live. Please visit the Parker Lecture website for the link and more details.
Toxic Polarization and Partisan Divides: Holding on to Faith, Hope, and Love This Election Season
Toxic polarization is a spiritual crisis. In this polarized moment, powerful social forces push us to think people across our divides are evil, extreme, or even subhuman, causing a breakdown of community and trust.
The One America Movement organization supports faith leaders and faith communities as they put their moral and spiritual resources to bear against toxic polarization. In this UCC Our Faith Our Vote webinar, we will hear from Chandra DeNap Whetstine, Chief Operating Officer at One America and a UCC Member in Discernment, along with Abigail Cipparone, UCC Domestic Policy Advocate, on the dynamics of toxic polarization and how Jesus calls us to respond. In short, we will explore together how to hold on to faith, hope, and love this election season! Join us on September 12th at 3:30pm ET.
UCC Webinar: Churches as Climate Refuges in Times of Troubletik
As the climate crisis leads to more extreme weather events, faith communities are preparing to serve as drop-in centers, evacuation zones, emergency shelters, and resource hubs. In this webinar, we will learn about how churches are embodying a love of neighbor in very tangible ways. Even if you cannot make it at its scheduled time on September 11th at 1 pm ET, still sign-up, and we will send you a recording. Register now!