ELCA Advocacy - Connecting faith and public life
Through faithful advocacy, the ELCA lives out our Lutheran belief that governments can help advance the common good. ELCA advocacy works for change in public policy based on the experience of Lutheran ministries, programs and projects around the world and in communities across the United States.
Through faithful advocacy, the ELCA lives out our Lutheran belief that governments can help advance the common good. ELCA advocacy works for change in public policy based on the experience of Lutheran ministries, programs and projects around the world and in communities across the United States.
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Talking with Kids After the Attack on the U.S.Capitol: From "Beyond the Stoplight" comes a well thought out engagement for conversing well with kids after traumatic experiences. 
THE SANDBOX REVOLUTION: Raising Kids for a Just World. -calls upon our collective wisdom to wrestle with the questions, navigate the challenges, offer concrete practices, and remind parents of the sacredness of the work. Written by parents who are also writers, pastors, teachers, organizers, artists, gardeners, and activists, this anthology offers a diversity of voices and experiences on topics that include education, money, anti-racism, resistance, spirituality, disability justice, and earth care .”The STUDY GUIDE has questions and activities for group or individual reflection.
Right to Be - We hold space for you and anyone who wants to join in building a world free of harassment and filled with humanity. We offer you tools to take action and respond to harassment. We provide you with resources to heal, build resilience, and step into your power. Some people find showing support for others can be healing and here you have a space to do that too. Sharing your story also supports healing and can increase your likelihood and others’ likelihood of taking action.
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Resources for Election Season- FREE from A Sanctified Art. Election seasons are seasons of heightened anxiety, fear, and division. Following Jesus’ model of caring for the most vulnerable, we believe God calls us to stay attentive to the policies and leadership changes that impact our collective well-being. We believe God calls us to use our vote to work toward building God’s beloved community on earth. Therefore, we’ve crafted a simple liturgy to carve out space for reflection, listening, and connection—in the midst of staying active and engaged throughout election season and the weeks that follow. 
SCHOOL BUS BULLYING PREVENTION- Here's how parents, kids, bus drivers, and schools can work together to make the school bus bully-proof.
Gun Violence Toolkit - 70 pages of educational resources and action tools
-Case studies on two churches and a presbytery engaged with gun violence prevention -Three complete Small Group Studies -Worship, biblical and pastoral care resources on issues of suicide prevention, grief and solidarity -The Citizen’s Test on Gun Violence in America -Sample signage for “No Guns in God’s House” -Over 160 links to educational resources and action ideas, including gun violence prevention national groups and local contacts in all 50 states |
