This page focuses on Race.
There are separate drop down pages within "Social Justice" for:
Advocacy,Books, Hunger, Immersion Experiences, Young Adult Missions and Varied Abilities.
Intersectionality of Social JusticeIn 1851, Sojourner Truth gave a speech at an Ohio women’s rights convention. In this speech, she called out the hypocrisy of the movement, declaring that when they talk about women, they really only mean white women. Today, intersectionality is used to address identities beyond race and gender. These identities include but certainly aren’t limited to: class, religion, sexual orientation, age, ability and ethnicity. People who do social justice work have come to realize that talking about people in a multifaceted way, instead of focusing solely on one aspect, produces a much more open and safe environment! Learn more at the National Coalition of Christians and Jews. |
Below is a brief downloadable brochure
on the definition of Diversity Equity and Inclusion. |
Racial Awareness:How Strategic and Authentic is Our Diversity: A Call for Confession, Reflection and Healing Action - this 16 colorful document from the ELCA provides background as well as pratical steps towards moving forward culturally as the church.
The European Descent Lutheran Association for Racial Justice involves European descent members of the ELCA and partners of other ethnicities in being a visible and active anti-racist witness for a multicultural church.
African Descent Ministries of the ELCA created Talks at the Desk. It is a video series exploring diverse expressions of the church. Stream them on YouTube or download them here. A discussion and resource guide are also available.
ELCA Anti-Racism Pledge - As church we are called to confess the sin of racism, condemn the ideology of white supremacy, and strive for racial justice and peace. Beyond statements and prayers, we are called to also act and respond to injustices. We invite you to commit to one or more of the 8 actions listed in the pledge.
ELCA Racial Justice - a department and website of the ELCA with pages of resources and staff to guide and lead us.
Sesame Street Coming Together - Racial Justice: The ABC’s of Racial Literacy provides resources to develop children’s understanding, curiosity, resilience, and empathy.
Celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Sesame Street's
16 videos. Juneteenth is a day to celebrate as a community and culture, and to reflect on what it means to have freedom. Sesame Street has a brief history on Instagram about some of the milestone dates of this national holiday. 
National Museum of African-American History and Culture a Smithsonian Museum - Talking about race, although hard, is necessary. We are here to provide tools and guidance to empower your journey and inspire conversation.
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama - The Equal Justice Initiativie believes that publicly confronting the truth about our history is the first step towards recovery and reconciliation. A history of racial injustice must be acknowledged, and mass atrocities and abuse must be recognized and remembered, before a society can recover from mass violence. Public commemoration plays a significant role in prompting community-wide reconciliation. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice provides a sacred space for truth-telling and reflection about racial terrorism and its legacy.
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Education:"Beyond Tolerance" - a free workshop outline, available from Linda Staats and Home Grown Faith.
Living God's Dream: Dismantling Racism for Children - Rooted in faith, this five-session formation curriculum is designed to help children in grades K-5 understand their own belovedness and the belovedness of their neighbors. Living God’s Dream is a curriculum for children built from activities designed to cultivate the practice of seeing the image of God in everyone. Encouraging children to action, service, and relationships, the curriculum helps children resist ideas that treat others as outsiders.
From Robin, comes the Inclusion + Belonging Toolkit! Available for elementary, middle and high school, these toolkits are jam-packed with interactive video lessons, student worksheets, a safe space agreement and printable posters for the classroom. Students will practice and build communication, empathy and perspective-taking.
The Racial Healing Handbook
Practical Activities to Help You Challenge Privilege, Confront Systemic Racism, and Engage in Collective Healing by Anneliese A. Singh. A powerful and practical guide to help you navigate racism, challenge privilege, manage stress and trauma, and begin to heal. 
Dismantling Racism: A Youth Curriculum - From the Episcopal Church comes a Christian formation program specifically for youth (grades 6-12) is a 6-session curriculum where youth have conversations about race, become allies, and build relationships to address systemic racism in their context. The goal is to help youth connect their faith with racial healing in our communities. *LEADERS MUST BE TRAINED to buy and use curriculum. Request training. *
Tell Me the Truth About Racism: Helping you share the gift of antiracism with kids in your church or school. The 7 session training gives you the support and brainstorming to adapt the core story of "The Lie of Racism" for your specific context.
Creating your own Justice Drive is a way for families to make a meaningful impact through learning, sharing, and praying about God's work in their communities and the world.
Leading for Racial Equity- a nonprofit led by Dr. Joyce Caldwell and Rev. Marilyn Miller. They work with faith-based and other not-for-profit oragnizations to faciliate conversations and reflection on the meaning of race, deepen understanding of systemic racism, and equip the organization to analyze its structures and policies to lead for racial equity.
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