Racial Justice News and Events
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Our 2026 Calendar of Events
Join Racial Justice Ministries for a variety of events throughout the year. More information will be posted for each event as it becomes available.
Theme: Liberation Now! The Movement Towards Justice Continues
- Season of Lent: Practicing Collective Liberation
- Post Resurrection: Movements Towards Liberation
- More information coming soon!
- Quarterly Solidarity Circles of Care and Support Gathering
- Clergy Care Circle
- More information coming soon!
- Lay Leaders Care Circle
- More information coming soon!
- Clergy Care Circle
Sacred Conversations to End Racism with Dr. Cheryl Lindsay
- Reimagining Liturgical Practices
- More information coming soon!
Reshaping the Narrative – Strengthening the Church – Leadership Development
- Juneteenth – Thursday, June 18, 2026, Webinar
- Monday, June 22nd: Collective Care for Clergy on the Frontlines Gathering
- Political Advocacy for Women and Girls Article – Schmian Evans
July 2026 Leadership Development: Public Policy Political Advocacy
- July 17-19 Endorsement and Promotion Weekend of Action: John Lewis Good Trouble Lives On • Weekend of Action • July 17-19, 2026 | Teach! Reach! Preach!
October – Decolonizing the Church
- Revitalizing Faith: Theologies of Resistance Workshop
- Decolonizing Reshaping Narratives & Strengthening the Church
- Strengthening the Church Africa and African Diaspora Conference – Johannesburg South Africa
- Reshaping Narratives: Decolonizing the Bible – Decolonizing Christianity
- The People’s Bible – Dr. Curtiss DeYoung
Webinar Reshaping Narratives & Leadership Development
- Queering the Church from Cultural Perspectives
- Dr. Cheryl Lindsay, Dr. Sharon Fennema, Rev. Schmian Evans, Dr. Renee K. Harrison
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Questions?
Contact Rev. Dr. Velda Love, Minister for Racial Justice, at Lovev@ucc.org or (216) 736-3719.