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SUMMARY:“Art and Organizing: La Lucha Sigue” with Ricardo Pérez Gonzalez
DESCRIPTION:Artist and activist Ricardo Pérez Gonzalez is United’s inaugural artist-organizer-in-residence\, and has served both our Leadership Center for Social Justice and the Theology and Arts program since last fall. He has also been facilitating our monthly arts and social transformation lunches. Now we want to celebrate Ricardo with an exhibit of and talk about his work.  \nBorn and raised in Mexico\, Ricardo is a self-taught mixed media artist with more than 15 year of creative experience. Now a Twin Cities resident\, Ricardo recently created murals to reflect a spirit of collaboration with marginalized communities and lift up those whose voices need to be heard. He is partial to watercolor and ink media. La lucha sigue means “The struggle continues.” \nJoin us on Friday\, May 31 at 7:00 PM to celebrate Ricardo’s art and activitism. Enjoy light refreshments before the event. Come to the chapel for an artist talk\, and stay for questions and answers afterward. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/art-exhibit-and-presentation-featuring-ricardo-perez/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Theology,Leadership Center for Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman":MAILTO:jawesfreeman@unitedseminary.edu
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SUMMARY:Nourishing Wounds: A Drag Performance & Reading
DESCRIPTION:“Nourishing Wounds” is a night of profane holiness and sacred debauchery to celebrate the release of Visions of Divine’s Love: a Drag Theopoetic by Max Yeshaye Brumberg-Kraus (’20) and Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman\, a book of poetry that blends the world of John Waters’ Pink Flamingos and the drag queen Divine with the ecstatic visions of a medieval nun. The performance\, which will take place at Saint Paul’s Black Hart\, includes readings\, music\, and drag. \nLight snacks will be provided\, and drinks are available for purchase. Please bring money to tip the performers. \nTickets will be available at the door or you can pre-register here. >  \n 
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/nourishing-wounds-a-drag-performance-and-reading/
LOCATION:Black Hart of Saint Paul\, 1415 University Ave W\, Saint Paul\, Minnesota\, 55104
CATEGORIES:Arts and Theology
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SUMMARY:Leadership for Social Justice Graduation and Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for graduation and a showcase of projects completed by the 2023–2024 Leadership for Social Justice cohort. Within the nine months of this program\, each student has spent time sensing and discerning what is going on in their community and their congregation. \nFrom that vantage point\, they worked to build a social justice ministry project that is concrete and contextual to their community. This graduation and showcase is an opportunity to learn more about projects the students have worked on and to celebrate them for their intentional and important work since September of 2023!  \nPlease RSVP. Registration is free! \nDirect any questions to Stella Pearce: spearce@unitedseminary.edu
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/leadership-for-social-justice-graduation-and-showcase/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice
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SUMMARY:United Days
DESCRIPTION:We are living through perilous and divisive times. The idea of building walls that keep “us” safe from “them” is as much a vexing spiritual and theological problem as it is a social and political one. \nHow might faith leaders and congregations courageously and creatively engage in socially transformative action from a place of spiritual grounding and depth? How might compassionate listening and radical imagination help us forge new connections across lines of difference\, build a more just world with others\, and facilitate a “revolution of values\,” rather than fuel the flames of fear\, hatred\, and exclusion? \nWe are excited to welcome you back May 9 and 10 as we explore these questions together in plenary sessions and workshops. \n\nSusan Draper White and Keynote Speaker\nJoy Ladin is a widely published author\, essayist and poet\, literary scholar\, and nationally known speaker on transgender issues. From 2003 to 2021\, she held the David and Ruth Gottesman Chair in English at Stern College for Women of Yeshiva University; her gender transition and return to teaching in 2008 made her the first openly transgender employee of an Orthodox Jewish institution. \nSince coming out as transgender in 2008\, Joy has become a nationally recognized speaker on transgender issues. She has been featured in many National Public Radio interviews\, most notably “On Being with Krista Tippett\,” which has been rebroadcast three times\, as well as numerous interviews and profiles in numerous publications. \nJoy holds a PhD in American Literature from Princeton University\, where she was awarded the Porter Ogden Jacobus Fellowship as top graduate student in the Humanities\, an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst)\, and a BA from Sarah Lawrence College. Joy has been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts writing fellowship\, a Fulbright Scholarship\, an American Council of Learned Societies Research Fellowship and two Hadassah Brandeis Institute Research fellowships\, among other honors. \nNote: Due to health issues\, Joy will be joining us via Zoom. All other workshops will be led by onsite presenters. \n\nSchedule\nThursday\, May 9\, 2024 \n\n\n\n8:30 AM   \nRegistration/Gathering/Coffee\n\n\n9:00 AM   \nOpening Worship\n\n\n10:00 AM   \nCoffee Break\n\n\n10:45 AM   \nWelcome—President Molly T. Marshall\n\n\n11:00 AM   \nSusan Draper White Lecture–“Divinity in the Key of ‘She:’ Feminist and Trans Theology in Shekhinah Speaks”—Dr. Joy Ladin\n\n\n\n\n\nNoon   \nLunch\n\n\n\n\n\n1:15 PM   \nWorkshop 1: “Deeply Rooted Leadership for Tumultuous Times”—Rev. Dr. Gary F. Green II and Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis\n\n\n\nWorkshop 2: “The ‘Art’ of Organizing”—Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman and Ricardo Pérez \n\n\n\nWorkshop 3: “Tools of the Trade: Gifts from the Shareable World”—Rev. Frenchye Magee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:15 PM   \nBreak\n\n\n\n\n\n2:45 PM   \nWorkshop 1: “Spiritual Formation: A New Vision\, the Foundation of Formation”—Rev. Dr. Andrew Packman and Rev. T. Michael Rock\n\n\n\nWorkshop 2: “Deepening Our Roots and Engaging Our Differences”—Rev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape and Dr. Munjed Murad\n\n\n\nWorkshop 3: “Uprising Theology: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church after the Murder of George Floyd”—Dr. Amy Levad and Rev. Ingrid Arneson Rasmussen\n\n\n \n\n\n4:00 PM   \nWhat’s New at United? A Conversation with Dr. Molly T. Marshall\, Dean Kyle Roberts\, and friends. Join in a lively conversation with United folks curated by the president and the dean.\n\n\n4:30 PM   \nPresentation of Spirit of United Award\n\n\n6:00 PM   \nBanquet at Town and Country (includes presentation of Bossard Ward\, Distinguished Alum Awards)\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 10\, 2024 \n\n\n\n8:15 AM  \nGathering/Coffee\n\n\n9:00 AM  \nPlenary—Mike Klein and Nikki McComb from Art is My Weapon\n\n\n10:00 AM  \nBreak\n\n\n10:15 AM  \nKeynote Speech–“Babel and Beyond: Understanding and Responding to the Transformation of Gender”—Joy Ladin\n\n\n11:15 AM  \nFinal Words/Blessing\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\nThis year’s United Days programming was organized by United’s Leadership Center for Social Justice with support from the Susan Draper White Lectures that were established by Priscilla Braun* (’83) in memory of her grandmother\, Susan Draper White. This endowed event provides lectures in the areas of women in religion\, theology\, and ministry. \n* Deceased \n\nRegistration Details\n\n\n\n\nEarly Registration \n(by April 12)\nRegular Registration \n(April 13–April 26)\n\n\nBoth Days (including lunch and banquet)\n$85\nRegistration closed\n\n\nCurrent United Student (Plenary only\, no meal)\n$10\n$20\n\n\nCurrent United Student (Plenary + meals)\n$50\nRegistration closed\n\n\nNon-Student Zoom\n$25\n\n\nCurrent United Students Zoom\nNo Cost\n\n\n\n\nNote: Space is limited. If you intend to register for the banquet or lunch\, we must receive your request by April 26. Onsite registrations (with no food) will close May 1 and we will not be able to accommodate late registrations. If you have food allergies\, please contact Andrew Fox at afox@unitedseminary.edu. \nAble to Do More?\nConsider adding a gift of $61 for the United Fund in honor of United’s 61st year as a seminary. The United Fund provides unrestricted operating funds for the seminary. If you are interested in making a gift of a different size\, click here for our Give page. \n\nRegistration Form
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/united-days-2024/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:United Days
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SUMMARY:2024 Commencement
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the\nAnnual Commencement Exercises\nof United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\nSunday\, April 28\, 2024 • 3:00 PM CT\nPlymouth Congregational Church\, Minneapolis\n\nCommencement Address\n \nRev. Dr. R. Mitch Randall will serve as our Commencement speaker. Rev. Dr. Randall is the chief executive officer of Good Faith Media and\, in addition to pastoring for more than 20 years in churches throughout the Great Plains\, previously served as executive director at the Baptist Center of Ethics. Rev. Dr. Randall holds an MDiv with a concentration in Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth\, Texas\, and a DMin degree from George W. Truett Theological Seminary in Waco\, Texas. Mitch is a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation and has ancestors reaching back to the McIntosh and Childers clans. \nRev. Dr. Randall’s address is titled “Where the Buffalo Roam: Decolonization Sets Us Free.” \nGathering\nCommencement will be available in a hybrid format. Whether you intend to participate onsite or online\, please sign up at the link below. Those who register to attend online will receive program and livestream links via email before the event. Those who attend onsite are invited to stay after to chat with our graduates at a reception. \nQuestions? Contact MJ Luna via email or phone at 651-255-6162. \n\nRegistration
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/2024-commencement/
LOCATION:Plymouth Congregational Church\, 1919 LaSalle Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commencement
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SUMMARY:Flamy Grant in Concert
DESCRIPTION:We are beyond excited to announce that United will host award-winning drag songwriter and singer\, Flamy Grant\, for a performance on April 10 at 7:00 PM.  \nBillboard-charting artist Flamy Grant\, describes herself as a “shame-slaying\, hip-swaying\, singing-songwriting drag queen from western North Carolina.” Her 2022 debut record\, Bible Belt Baby\, was nominated for best pop album at the San Diego Music Awards\, reached the top spot on iTunes Christian Charts (a first for a drag performer)\, and was named as one of the Top Ten Queer Country Albums of 2023 by Rainbow Rodeo Magazine. “Good Day\,” a single from the album\, debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Christian digital sales chart.  \nAmong other accomplishments\, Flamy won the 2023 Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Competition\, was nominated for a 2023 QueerX award\, and has been featured in Rolling Stone\, Entertainment Weekly\, and People. Her music has more than 750\,000 streams on Spotify\, Apple\, and Amazon music. Much of Flamy’s music focuses on the queer spiritual journey with stories of resilience and recovery from religious trauma in a world where LGBTQ+ people are too often ignored by\, harmed in\, or ejected from religious spaces. \nRev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis\, associate professor of social transformation and leadership\, shares\, “Drag has a long and established history in the performing arts and as a form of personal expression. It is also a means of resistance against oppressive gender and sexual norms; after all\, the first person to use the term ‘drag queen\,’ William Dorsey Swann\, was also the first to organize and petition the US government for rights for sexual and gender minorities.” \nLearn more about Flamy via United student Amanda Schultz’s profile published by the LGBTQ Religious Archive Network. \nUnited students\, faculty\, and staff can attend this special event for no cost (or a donation). Non-United students pay just $5.00; guests who come with United faculty and staff\, and other community members\, can enjoy the show for $10.00. Space is limited! Students and alums who are not able to attend onsite have the option of joining via Zoom.  \nWe encourage you to learn more and sign up via the form below.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/flamy-grant-in-concert/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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SUMMARY:Accompanying: The Journey of Staughton and Alice Lynd—A Documentary Viewing & Panel Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Leadership Center for Social Justice and the Justice and Peace Studies program at the University of St. Thomas as we view a documentary about the life of Quaker activists Staughton and Alice Lynd. Accompanying: The Journey of Staughton and Alice Lynd is a documentary by Catherine Murphy that covers the Lynds’ remarkable partnership in social justice struggles over seven decades\, including Staughton’s time as director of the SNCC Freedom Schools and their opposition to the Vietnam War. After watching clips from the film\, enjoy a panel discussion about the Lynds. \nThe Panelists\nWe are delighted to announced that Alice Lynd will be joining us through Zoom as will our three expert panelists: \n\nMarcus Rediker—Marcus Rediker is the Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh. His “histories from below\,” including The Slave Ship: A Human History\, have won numerous awards\, including the George Washington Book Prize\, and have been translated into 17 languages worldwide. He produced a film\, Ghosts of Amistad\, with director Tony Buba\, and wrote a play\, “The Return of Benjamin Lay\,” with playwright Naomi Wallace. \n\nZoharah Simmons—Dr. Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons is a human rights activist\, a scholar of women in Islam\, and faculty member in the Department of Religion at the University of Florida\, Gainesville. A former leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in Laurel\, Mississippi and Atlanta\, Georgia\, Simmons helped found independent Black political organizations in the 1970s. She is also a Sufi Muslim who draws on the compassion and inclusiveness of her faith in her work. In 2016\, at the invitation of the Fellowship of Reconciliation\, she lectured in four European countries about the history and meaning of the African American freedom movement.\n\nCatherine Murphy—An independent producer\, Catherine Murphy focuses primarily on social documentaries. She has field-produced films like Saul Landau’s\, Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up? and Eugene Corr’s From Ghost Town to Havana. Catherine also served on Gay Cuba’s production crew and subtitled Stealing America by Dorothy Fadiman\, Jaime Kibben’s The Greening of Cuba\, and Out and Refusenicks by Sonja de Vries. While in Caracas in 2009\, Catherine founded Tres Musas Producciones\, a collaborative production house of independent women producers working in film\, music\, and literature. Eduardo Galeano published four short stories based on her interviews in his most penultimate book\, Espejos.\n\nRev. Dr. Ry Siggelkow\, director of the Leadership Center for Social Justice\, is moderating the event. East Side Freedom Library\, Maestra Productions\, and the Justice and Peace Studies Program at the University of St. Thomas are co-sponsors.  \nTiming/Location for the Event\nThe evening will begin at 6:00 PM CT on Wednesday\, April 10 and will take place in person inside the O’Shaughnessy Education Center (OEC) Auditorium at the University of St. Thomas (off Cleveland Avenue). Enjoy snacks and refreshments before the event. \nRegister Below
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/accompanying-the-journey-of-staughton-alice-lynd-a-documentary-viewing-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:University of St. Thomas\, 2115 Summit Avenue\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice
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SUMMARY:Social Transformation Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, each Social Transformation student at United completes a project or internship that addresses a significant social issue. Join us onsite or through Zoom on April 3 at 7:00 PM to learn about this year’s group of projects and the meaningful impact these students have made. \nThis showcase will include seven brief presentations and the opportunity to ask questions and celebrate the work of these students. We will also serve light refreshments.   \nRegister
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/social-transformation-showcase/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Transformation Program
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SUMMARY:The Ministry Lab: Envisioning Ecumenical Possibilities for Anti-Racism
DESCRIPTION:Clergy\, faith formation ministers\, other congregational leaders\, and the whole United community\, are invited to a panel discussion including anti-racism and Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion leaders from the ELCA\, PC(USA)\, and UCC of Minnesota. Explore approaches to anti-racism work appropriate for diverse settings and leave inspired\, with applicable resources for your congregation—no matter where you are in your anti-racism work. This is offered as a collaboration between United’s Anti-Racist Initiatives and The Ministry Lab. \nPanel\nRev. Dr. Gary F. Green\, Moderator\nRev. Dr. Gary F. Green II is assistant professor of pastoral theology and social transformation and director of anti-racist initiatives at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. He earned his PhD from Brite Divinity School\, where he focused on issues related to young African American men through the lens of public pastoral theology. His dissertation\, “Playing the Game: Unmarking ‘Beast’ from the Bodies of Young Black Men\,” is a project that seeks to humanize young black men by allowing their voices to challenge stereotypical scripts that cast them as “beasts” for public consumption. \nRev. Anna Kendig Flores\, Panelist\nAnti-Racism Coordinator for the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area\, Presbyterian Church (USA)\nAnna Kendig Flores is an educator\, writer\, and certified interfaith/secular spiritual advisor. Currently working in the realm of systemic ethics and anti-racism\, she brings her experience with mental health and evidence-based addiction recovery programming to the context of her various roles. \nManny Lewis\, Panelist\nCongregational Organizer for Racial Justice for the Minneapolis Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America\nManny Lewis joined the Minneapolis Area Synod as the Congregational Organizer for Racial Justice in March 2023. A North Minneapolis resident for more than 16 years\, Manny has seen a lot of things change. He has also benefited from the opportunity of mentorship\, which has motivated his mission is to enrich the lives of brown and black communities and bring communities of all kinds together in the hopes of healing racial injustice\, and giving people the opportunity for better lives. Prior to coming to the Minneapolis Area Synod\, Manny worked with youth and community outreach at the Center for Leadership and Neighborhood Engagement (CLNE) in North Minneapolis. \nRev. Kelly Gallagher\, Panelist\nAssociate Conference Dean of the Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ\nIn January 2024\, Rev. Kelly Gallagher began as settled Associate Conference Minister\, bringing deep experience in supporting congregations and their leadership and a demonstrated commitment to the work of racial equity. \nShe received her Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Since 1996 she has served in a variety of roles in local United Church of Christ congregations in Massachusetts\, and from 2013–2021 served as Associate Conference Minister with the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ\, where her experience included ministering to more than 100 local congregations\, staffing Committees on Ministry\, and overseeing the justice ministries of the Massachusetts Conference. \nNote: Please park in the non-gated lot that is on the south side of the Case Building.  \n \n 
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/envisioning-ecumenical-possibilities-for-anti-racism/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racist Initiatives,The Ministry Lab
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SUMMARY:Explore United: Virtual Open House!
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. \nJoin United faculty\, staff\, and current students February 21 at 6:00 PM for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation. \nYou’ll have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers to all your questions about United.  \nSCHEDULE \n\nExplore what academic program\, student life\, and vocational planning looks like at United;\nInterview current students about their experience of flexibility and community;\nEngage in a faculty Q/A about how they build community and relationships with students;\nExplore next steps in the Admissions and Financial Aid process!\n\nQuestions? Contact Admissions at admissions@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6119.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/explore-united-virtual-open-house-3/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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SUMMARY:Explore United: Virtual Open House!
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. \nJoin United faculty\, staff\, and current students February 21 at 12:30 PM for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation. \nYou’ll have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers to all your questions about United.  \nSCHEDULE \n\nExplore what academic program\, student life\, and vocational planning looks like at United;\nInterview current students about their experience of flexibility and community;\nEngage in a faculty Q/A about how they build community and relationships with students;\nExplore next steps in the Admissions and Financial Aid process!\n\nQuestions? Contact Admissions at admissions@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6119.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/explore-united-virtual-open-house-5/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Admissions & Enrollment":MAILTO:admissions@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T133628
CREATED:20240104T160453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T152731Z
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SUMMARY:Visions of Divine’s Love: An Artist Conversation
DESCRIPTION:On February 2\, Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis\, United’s associate professor and the director of the social transformation program\, will moderate a conversation between the author and illustrator of the book Visions of Divine’s Love: A Drag Theopoetic (AC Books). The author is United alum Max Brumberg-Kraus (’20) and the illustrator is our own Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman\, associate professor of and program director for theology and the arts. \nExcerpts of the book will be on display in the United Gallery\, and the conversation will cover how the project came to be\, how Max and Jennifer collaborated\, and the outcomes of their work. After the conversation\, there will be time for audience Q & A. \nRegister Below
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/visions-of-divines-love-an-artist-conversation/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Theology
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman":MAILTO:jawesfreeman@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T133628
CREATED:20231205T224208Z
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SUMMARY:Caregivers in a Care-less Society: A Panel on Care Work and Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:What difference would it make if the many caregivers of our world—doulas\, chaplains\, mothers\, fathers\, grandmothers\, pastors\, nurses\, doctors—accompanying those with whom they care\, worked together to transform our careless social structures?  \nWhat if the remedy to widespread caregiver burn-out was to be found in building infrastructures of care rather than in promoting marketized practices of self-care? \nThe COVID-19 pandemic reminded us of our dependence on one another for life and\, perhaps especially\, our collective need for care. It made visible the radical inequalities produced by a social and economic system that prioritizes profit over people. As many have noted\, those who were most at risk of infection and death from the virus—elderly\, poor\, disabled\, incarcerated\, migrants\, unhoused people—received little support from existing public infrastructure or were neglected and abandoned altogether.  \nAnd yet\, we live in a society of many caregivers. We have caring professionals (nurses\, doctors\, midwives\, doulas\, pastors\, chaplains\, therapists\, social workers\, etc.) and unpaid caregivers (friends\, parents\, communities of faith\, etc.). How do our careless systems and structures affect our caregivers and those for whom they provide care? How might reflecting on experiences in caregiving help us reimagine a more caring social life? What is the role of caregivers in the struggle for a more just world? \nTo discuss these questions further\, we are delighted to welcome four panelists who are experts in medical care work and social justice: \nRev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape \nRev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape is United’s assistant professor and program director for interreligious chaplaincy who received her PhD in Practical Theology from California’s Claremont School of Theology. Jessica’s research inhabits the intersection of spiritual care\, healthcare\, and reproductive justice. Her dissertation\, missTreated: A Womanist Clinical Pastoral Theology on the Mistreatment of African American Women in U.S. Healthcare\, explores Black women’s perception of cultural violence in U.S. healthcare systems and the subsequent role of spiritual care in interrupting such violence. Jessica’s current research is working to expand paradigms of clinical spiritual care to include contextualized spiritual care practices such as Black indigenous birthwork. \nDr. Michael Westerhaus \nDr. Westerhaus\, who graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2006\, practices at HealthPartners’ Center for International Health. “As a medical anthropologist\,” Dr. Westerhaus writes\, “I am very interested in understanding the impact of socioeconomics and culture on health and illness. In my role as a member of the global health faculty at the University of Minnesota\, I work both here in Minnesota and in northern Uganda to improve community-based primary care delivery\, teach about the social determinants of health\, and build partnerships based upon respect and equality that advance health for all.” He is also on the leadership committee of EqualHealth. \nDr. Aarti Bhatt \nAarti Bhatt is an assistant professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Minnesota\, where she completed a chief residency year in Global Health. She is also an associate program director for the Med-Peds residency program and works as a primary care physician at the Community University Health Care Center (CUHCC). She is an active member of the Social Medicine Consortium and does community organizing through the Equal Health Campaign Against Racism (which also has a Minnesota chapter). Dr. Bhatt is a founding board member for Minnesota Doctors for Health Equity. She has a particular interest in using narrative health and community centered approaches to dismantle the social forces of systemic racism that drive health inequity.  \nRev. Laura Cannata \nRev. Laura Cannata (a 2013 United alum) is a Disability Justice Minister at Robbinsdale Parkway UCC. She is also on the Disability Ministries’ Board of Directors for the National UCC. She lives with chronic illnesses and mental health issues but is disabled by attitudes and societal structures. She speaks the truth to power and writes prophetic poems. She quotes the Bible almost as much as she quotes The Lord of the Rings and loves both people and animals. \nRegister below:
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/caregivers-in-a-care-less-society-a-panel-on-care-work-and-social-justice/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice,Panel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leadership Center for Social Justice":MAILTO:hawkinson@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T133628
CREATED:20231220T220537Z
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SUMMARY:Explore United: Virtual Open House!
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. \nJoin United faculty\, staff\, and current students January 24 at 6:00 PM for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation. \nYou’ll have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers to all your questions about United.  \nSCHEDULE \n\nExplore what academic program\, student life\, and vocational planning looks like at United;\nInterview current students about their experience of flexibility and community;\nEngage in a faculty Q/A about how they build community and relationships with students;\nExplore next steps in the Admissions and Financial Aid process!\n\nQuestions? Contact Admissions at admissions@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6119.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/explore-united-virtual-open-house-4/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Admissions & Enrollment":MAILTO:admissions@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T133000
DTSTAMP:20260505T133628
CREATED:20231220T213144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T221459Z
UID:10000016-1706099400-1706103000@www.unitedseminary.edu
SUMMARY:Explore United: Virtual Open House!
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. \nJoin United faculty\, staff\, and current students January 24 at 12:30 PM for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation. \nYou’ll have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers to all your questions about United.  \nSCHEDULE \n\nExplore what academic program\, student life\, and vocational planning looks like at United;\nInterview current students about their experience of flexibility and community;\nEngage in a faculty Q/A about how they build community and relationships with students;\nExplore next steps in the Admissions and Financial Aid process!\n\nQuestions? Contact Admissions at admissions@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6119.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/explore-united-virtual-open-house-2/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Admissions & Enrollment":MAILTO:admissions@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T173000
DTSTAMP:20260505T133628
CREATED:20231116T164757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T162744Z
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SUMMARY:Queer & Trans Theology Salon
DESCRIPTION:Do you find queer and trans theology thrilling and engaging? We do\, too! Join us January 17 for conversation\, dialogue\, and connection with others. Trans and queer academics\, clergy\, students\, and community members are all welcome; no preparation is necessary\, and this event is free. Wine\, cheese\, and sparkling water will be served. \nThese events are sponsored by the Leadership Center for Social Justice and the Social Transformation Program at United. \nWHEN\nWednesday\, January 17\n3:30 – 5:30 PM\n \nWHERE\nUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, the Common Area\n767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\nSaint Paul\, MN  55114 \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/queer-trans-theology-salon-2/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice,Social Transformation Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leadership Center for Social Justice":MAILTO:hawkinson@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240112T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240112T133000
DTSTAMP:20260505T133629
CREATED:20240105T153713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T162506Z
UID:10000021-1705057200-1705066200@www.unitedseminary.edu
SUMMARY:United Hosts Stream & Discussion of the Rainbow Push Coalition's Emergency Summit for Gaza
DESCRIPTION:President Molly T. Marshall\, on behalf of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, joins fellow “faith leaders and civil and human rights advocates\, all united in this moment of moral reckoning to affirm the sanctity of all human life. ​​We call on the Biden Administration and Congress to act for justice and the preservation of Palestinian and Israeli lives now.” \n“… We collectively urge the United States to leverage its power to end the atrocities underway now in Gaza\, atrocities that meet the definition of genocide. A ceasefire is just the beginning.” \nThe Leadership Center for Social Justice and Social Transformation Program also invites members of the United community to join us on campus for a livestream of the beginning of the Rainbow Push Coalition’s Emergency Summit for Gaza taking place on January 12 at 11 AM CT.  \n \nYou are encouraged to bring your own lunch. At 12:15 PM\, Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis and Rev. Dr. Ry Siggelkow will facilitate a discussion for those gathered. Online attendees can register via Zoom. > \nTo attend the full Chicago gathering and read the statement\, click here. >
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/stream-discussion-of-emergency-summit-for-gaza/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice,Social Transformation Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leadership Center for Social Justice":MAILTO:hawkinson@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T133629
CREATED:20231002T170608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T173903Z
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SUMMARY:Chaplaincy & Reproductive Justice: A Conversation on Intersections
DESCRIPTION:Practitioners and pastors who are engaged in chaplaincy and spiritual care are invited\, now more than ever\, to consider how their role as spiritual care providers can support social justice efforts within their institutions and communities. \n“Chaplaincy & Reproductive Justice: A Conversation on Intersections\,” led by Rev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape\, creates space for spiritual care providers\, chaplains\, and chaplaincy students to explore the intersections of spiritual care and a critical and timely topic in social justice: reproductive justice. The reproductive justice framework advocates for a person’s right to have a child\, the right to not have a child\, and the right to raise children in safe and healthy environments. In this presentation\, we will explore how the reproductive justice framework informs the spiritual care practices of professional spiritual care providers in healthcare and community-based settings. \nRegister below. \n\n \n\nPanelists\nRev. Jess L. Chancey • MDiv\, BCC\nRev. Jess L. Chancey (they/them) originally hails from Atlanta\, GA\, where they earned their Master of Divinity at Columbia Theological Seminary. They completed their chaplain training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia\, and they now serve as staff chaplain at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul while also completing their Doctor of Ministry work at United. Jess developed a passion for advocacy through their own experiences of struggling for acceptance and inclusion as a queer minister with a disability\, leading them to serve as Co-Chair of UCC Disabilities Ministries and on the planning team for the LGBTQ+ peer network at Regions. When Jess isn’t working\, you’ll likely find them watching Star Trek\, writing their dissertation\, or doing an Out of the Darkness walk with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention\, accompanied by their trust pup Macy. \njessica young chang • MFA\, MDiv\njessica young chang (she/her) is excited about growth and transformation in individuals and communities through creative\, embodied\, mystical\, and collective spiritual practices. Originally from Ohio\, jessica has a background in Performance Studies (Northwestern University) and Creative Writing (MFA\, Columbia College Chicago). jess started practicing yoga to help her deal with the trials and stresses of college. Her teaching is informed by vinyasa and Tantric traditions\, and she has taught in community\, for-profit\, and private contexts for years. Before entering spiritual study\, jess served as a collective member and board member at Chicago Women’s Health Center. Having cultivated a career in performance\, writing\, yoga and reproductive justice\, a calling toward the intersection of embodiment and spiritual practice led jess to earn a Masters of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School. jess is pursuing ordination in the United Church of Christ\, and is currently serving as a staff chaplain at Massachusetts General Hospital. \nRev. Latishia James • MDiv\nRev. Latishia James (she/they) affectionately known as Rev. Pleasure is a Black queer femme\, womanist culture change agent\, facilitator of healing spaces for QTBIPOC women + femmes and writer. A Master of Divinity and Certificate of Sexuality+ Religion graduate from Pacific School of Religion they currently serve as Co-Director for Organizational Development at Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity (SACReD) where she works to make Reproductive Justice a lived reality through liberating religious education and organizing people of faith. Latishia is ordained in The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries and is a certified healing-centered coach. Like the true womanist she is\, she “loves music. Loves dance. Loves the moon. Loves the Spirit. Loves love and food and roundness. Loves struggle. Loves the Folk. Loves herself. Regardless.” \nRev. Jude Johnson • MDiv\, BCC\nJude (he/they) joined All-Options in June 2023. He is a Board Certified Chaplain and Minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC). Jude received their Master of Divinity degree from Pacific School of Religion (Berkeley\, CA)\, with a focus on the intersections of sexuality and religion. Jude completed their internship\, residency\, and fellowship for chaplaincy in VA hospitals – specializing in spiritual trauma\, LGBTQ+ spiritual care\, transgender-competent provider education\, and holistic mental health. Other work from Jude includes writing camp programming for children and adults at Pilgrim Pines Camp (Yucaipa\, CA)\, and educational workshops on sexuality\, gender identity\, and queer theology. \nRev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape • PhD\, MDiv\nRev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape (she/her) is assistant professor and program director for interreligious chaplaincy. Jessica received her PhD in Practical Theology from Claremont School of Theology where she earned the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and the Jack Coogan Award for the Creative Use of the Arts in the Life of the CST Community. Jessica’s research inhabits the intersection of spiritual care\, healthcare\, and reproductive justice. Her dissertation\, missTreated: A Womanist Clinical Pastoral Theology on the Mistreatment of African American Women in U.S. Healthcare\, explores Black women’s perception of cultural violence in U.S. healthcare systems and the subsequent role of spiritual care in interrupting such violence. Jessica’s current research is working to expand paradigms of clinical spiritual care to include contextualized spiritual care practices such as Black indigenous birthwork. As a trained community birth doula\, Jessica works to integrate traditional African American birthwork and midwifery practices into her clinical chaplaincy. She has been a chaplain for faith-based nonprofit organizations\, and a healthcare chaplain specializing in areas such as palliative care\, women’s health\, community health\, and perinatal care. Jessica is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ\, a staff chaplain at Regions Hospital in St. Paul\, MN\, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated. She lives and plays with her spouse\, J.D.\, their little one\, Johnathan\, and their rambunctious yet curmudgeonly senior dog\, Andie.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/chaplaincy-and-reproductive-justice-a-conversation-on-intersections/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions,Interreligious Chaplaincy Program,Panel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Chapman Lape":MAILTO:jchapmanlape@unitedseminary.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231104T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T133629
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SUMMARY:“What is Progressive Theology” Panel Discussion at Spirit of Peace UCC
DESCRIPTION:Join United President Molly T. Marshall\, United professor Dr. Demian Wheeler\, Spirit of Peace Pastor Rev. Charles D. Owens (’13)\, and panel moderator State Rep. Kameron Nelson—the only out\, gay representative in the South Dakota legislature—for a discussion of progressive theology and the manner in which it influences our public work. Hosted by Spirit of Peace UCC in Sioux Falls\, SD\, doors will open at 1 PM CT for the 2 PM event. The panel will be followed by a meet-and-greet. \nWhile this event is free to attend\, a free-will offering will be received in support of scholarships for United students. Thank you for your generosity! \nClick here to RSVP via Facebook. > \n\nProgram\n1:00 – 2:00 PM: Doors Open\n2:00 – 3:30 PM: Panel Discussion\n3:30 – 5:00 PM: Meet & Greet with Panelists \nStay tuned for a link to RSVP!
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/what-is-progressive-theology-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Spirit of Peace UCC\, 6509 S Cliff Ave\, Sioux Falls\, SD\, 57108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel
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ORGANIZER;CN="MJ Luna":MAILTO:mluna@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T133629
CREATED:20231003T020711Z
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SUMMARY:Organizing in the Spirit of Accompaniment | 2023 Symposium Week
DESCRIPTION:As part of Symposium Week (October 23–25)\, United is hosting a public-facing event on Tuesday\, October 24. In this lecture and workshop\, Dr. Ry Siggelkow\, Director of the Leadership Center for Social Justice\, and Ricardo Pérez\, artist-organizer of the same\, will explore what contemporary organizing lessons we can learn from prominent Black civil and human rights activist Ella Baker\, the work of the 1960s’ Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)\, and the Mexican Zapatistas (also known as the Zapatista Army of National Liberation). After introducing these figures and movements\, they will lift up and elucidate some of the common principles and practices that might inform efforts related to “organizing in the spirit of accompaniment” today. \n\n  \n\n \n\n\nFacilitators\nDr. Ry Siggelkow\nRy O. Siggelkow\, Ph.D.\, (he/him/his) is the director of the Leadership Center for Social Justice. He earned his PhD in Theology and Ethics from Princeton Theological Seminary and previously served as the director of Initiatives in Faith & Praxis at the University of St. Thomas where he taught courses at the intersection of race\, class\, and gender with a focus on migration\, the abolition of borders\, and theologies of liberation. An ordained Mennonite minister and former pastor of Faith Mennonite Church (Minneapolis)\, Ry has been actively involved in grassroots community organizing for several years alongside Spanish-speaking undocumented people. He is co-founder of Pueblos de Lucha y Esperanza (Peoples of Struggle and Hope)\, a faith-based\, women-centered\, and immigrant-led organization that seeks to build power in the community so that all people have a place to belong\, a place to stay\, and a place to grow. \nRicardo Pérez\nBorn and raised in Mexico\, Ricardo (he/him/his) is a self-taught mixed media artist with more than 15 years of creative experience who now lives in the Twin Cities. Partial to watercolor and ink\, Ricardo has recently created murals to reflect a spirit of collaboration with marginalized communities and lift up those whose voices need to be heard. In August of 2022\, Ricardo was announced as The Leadership Center for Social Justice’s new artist-organizer in residence.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/symposium-week-organizing-in-the-spirit-of-accompaniment/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions,Leadership Center for Social Justice,Panel,Social Transformation Program,Symposium Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="MJ Luna":MAILTO:mluna@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231023T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231023T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T133629
CREATED:20230920T140417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T173146Z
UID:10000005-1698089400-1698094800@www.unitedseminary.edu
SUMMARY:Reorienting Ourselves to the Reality of Not Yet | 2023 Symposium Week
DESCRIPTION:As part of Symposium Week (October 23–25)\, United is hosting a public-facing event on Monday\, October 23. This panel\, titled “Reorienting Ourselves to the Reality of Not Yet\,” will be facilitated by Rev. Dr. Gary F. Green II\, United’s director of anti-racist initiatives and assistant professor of pastoral theology and social transformation. \n“Reorienting Ourselves to the Reality of Not Yet” is a public event that officially launches the second wave of United’s Anti-Racist initiatives\, which includes a focus on student formation and public engagement. This evening features a curated panel conversation that highlights the unique contributions of two scholars-activists who are engaging in the work of anti-racism through comedy and the Arts\, and who will engage each other in a way that offers a unique angle of vision into the nurture of white supremacy and the possibilities for life in its wake. \nThe panel and public conversation will be preceded by an original production that presents United’s vision for this work\, explains the unique approach we are taking\, and features the voices of faculty speaking to their commitment and creative engagements with anti-racism in their teaching and scholarship. This public panel conversation officially launches United’s second wave of Anti-Racist Initiatives\, kicking off a programmatic reorientation focused on student formation and a series of public panel conversations that creatively disrupt white supremacy and collectively envision life in its wake. \nKeep reading to learn more about our panelists! \n\n\n \n\nPanelists\nDr. Danielle Fuentes Morgan\nDr. Danielle Fuentes Morgan is an associate professor at Santa Clara University. She specializes in African American literature and culture in the 20th and 21st centuries and is interested in the ways that literature\, mass media\, popular culture\, and humor shape identity formation. In particular\, her research and teaching reflect her interests in African American satire and comedy\, the arts as activism\, and the continuing influence of history on contemporary articulations of Black selfhood. As a professor at Santa Clara University\, she teaches courses in the Department of English and the Department of Ethnic Studies. Danielle has written a variety of both scholarly and popular articles and has been interviewed on topics as varied as Black Lives Matter\, race and The Twilight Zone\, Black sisterhood in sitcoms\, the satiric reappropriation of negative tropes\, laughter as revolution\, race and sexuality on the Broadway stage\, and Beyoncé. Her book\, Laughing to Keep from Dying: African American Satire in the Twenty-First Century (published Fall 2020 by University of Illinois Press as a part of the New Black Studies Series)\, addresses the contemporary role of African American satire as a critical realm for social justice. She is currently co-editing The Oxford Handbook of African American Humor Studies (Oxford University Press) with Dr. Brittney Michelle Edmonds in addition to working on her second monograph. \nDr. Green writes\, “Danielle’s engagement with comedy and satire as a form of social justice makes her the perfect conversation partner for this event\, particularly because comedy is a centerpiece to the design of Anti-Racist Initiatives at United. Her book Laughing to Keep from Dying: African American Satire in the Twenty-First Century has received public acclaim and will also be an important part of our conversation.” Click here to learn more about Dr. Morgan’s work. > \nTerresa Moses\nTerresa Moses is a proud Black queer woman dedicated to the liberation of Black and brown communities through art and design. As a designer and illustrator\, her work focuses primarily on race\, identity\, and social justice. She advocates for positive change in her community using creativity as tools of community activism and organizing like her solo intersectional exhibition\, Umbra\, and her community distro project\, Stop Killing Black People. Terresa is the Creative Director at Blackbird Revolt\, a social justice-based design studio. She is also an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and the Director of Design Justice at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design. As a community engaged scholar\, her design research interests include; Project Naptural\, which creates spaces to educate\, connect\, and empower Black women about their natural hair and self-identity\, and Racism Untaught\, a curriculum model that reveals ‘racialized’ design and helps students\, educators\, and organizations create anti-racist concepts through the design research process. She has multiple publications including two books set to publish in October 2023 through MIT Press\, Racism Untaught and An Anthology of Blackness. \nDr. Green writes\, “Terresa’s focus on embodying anti-racism through art is brilliant and will be featured\, but it is her attention to design—how white supremacy lives in the details and/of design—that I want to invite her to unpack for the public to hear and engage. She also has a forthcoming book entitled\, Racism Untaught: Revealing and Unlearning Racialized Design\, is set to release October 3rd and will be a focus of the conversation.” Click here to learn more about Terresa’s work. > \nDr. Gary F. Green II\nRev. Dr. Gary F. Green II is United’s assistant professor of pastoral theology and social transformation and director of anti-racist initiatives at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. He earned his PhD from Brite Divinity School\, where he focused on issues related to young African American men through the lens of public pastoral theology. His dissertation\, “Playing the Game: Unmarking ‘Beast’ from the Bodies of Young Black Men\,” is a project that seeks to humanize young black men by allowing their voices to challenge stereotypical scripts that cast them as “beasts” for public consumption. His broader research interests involve raising consciousness to issues of race\, masculinity\, and power\, particularly when these issues are uniquely disclosed in spaces that are often overlooked by the Church and the Academy. Gary is committed to highlighting neglected sources in his research as a way to prioritize the revolutionary potential of voices that have gone unheard. His ultimate goal is to contribute to theological perspectives that can more adequately undergird sociopolitical redress for oppression in marginalized populations in the United States. Click here to learn more about Dr. Green. >
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/symposium-week-reorienting-ourselves/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions,Panel,Symposium Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gary F. Green II":MAILTO:ggreen@unitedseminary.edu
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SUMMARY:Explore United: Virtual Open House
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. Join United faculty\, staff\, and current students for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation. Click on the date and time to register. \n\nWednesday\, October 11\, 2023\, from 12:30–1:30 PM Central\nWednesday\, October 11\, 2023\, from 6:00–7:00 PM Central\n\nIn this conversation\, you’ll have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers to all your questions about United.  \nSchedule\n\nExplore what academic program\, student life\, and vocational planning looks like at United;\nInterview current students about their experience of flexibility and community;\nEngage in a faculty Q/A about how they build community and relationships with students;\nExplore next steps in the Admissions and Financial Aid process!\n\nQuestions? Contact Admissions at admissions@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6119.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/explore-united-virtual-open-house/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Admissions & Enrollment":MAILTO:admissions@unitedseminary.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T173000
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SUMMARY:Queer & Trans Theology Salon
DESCRIPTION:Do you find queer and trans theology thrilling and engaging? We do\, too! \nJoin us each quarter at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities for conversation\, dialogue\, and connection with others. Trans and queer academics\, clergy\, students\, and community members are all welcome; no preparation is necessary\, and our first event—happening at 3:30 PM on National Coming Out Day\, October 11—is free. \nWine\, cheese\, and sparkling water will be served. This event is sponsored by the Leadership Center for Social Justice and the Social Transformation Program at United.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/queer-trans-theology-salon/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice,Social Transformation Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leadership Center for Social Justice":MAILTO:spearce@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T133000
DTSTAMP:20260505T133629
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T165608Z
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SUMMARY:Explore United: Virtual Open House
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. Join United faculty\, staff\, and current students for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation. Click on the date and time to register. \n\nWednesday\, October 11\, 2023\, from 12:30–1:30 PM Central\nWednesday\, October 11\, 2023\, from 6:00–7:00 PM Central\n\nIn this conversation\, you’ll have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers to all your questions about United.  \nSchedule\n\nExplore what academic program\, student life\, and vocational planning looks like at United;\nInterview current students about their experience of flexibility and community;\nEngage in a faculty Q/A about how they build community and relationships with students;\nExplore next steps in the Admissions and Financial Aid process!\n\nQuestions? Contact Admissions at admissions@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6119.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/explore-united-october11-1230/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Admissions & Enrollment":MAILTO:admissions@unitedseminary.edu
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SUMMARY:President Molly T. Marshall in Duluth\, MN
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 7\, First United Methodist (the Copper Top Church) will host President Molly T. Marshall for an afternoon gathering\, “Formative Practices for Nurturing Spirituality with United President Molly T. Marshall\,” starting at 4:00 PM. On Sunday\, President Marshall will be back at First United Methodist to lead a 9:00 AM adult forum session before preaching during their 10:00 AM worship service. \nSaturday\, October 7 (free\, but registration required; see form below)\n\nTitle: “Formative Practices for Nurturing Spirituality” with United President Molly T. Marshall\nTime: 4:00 – 5:30 PM\nLocation: First United Methodist (the Copper Top Church)\, 230 E Skyline Parkway\, Duluth MN 55811\n\nSunday\, October 8\n\n9:00 AM: Rev. Dr. Marshall will lead an adult forum about the relevance of seminary education in today’s world\n10:00 AM: Worship Service at which Molly will be preaching.\nLocation: First United Methodist (the Copper Top Church)\, 230 E Skyline Parkway\, Duluth MN 55811\n\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to gather in community with our inestimable Rev. Dr. Molly Marshall on Saturday and be present for her adult forum and sermon at First United Methodist on Sunday. The registration deadline is October 2\, 2023.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/molly-in-duluth-oct-2023/
LOCATION:First United Methodist\, 230 E Skyline Parkway\, Duluth\, MN\, 55811\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="MJ Luna":MAILTO:mluna@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230921T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230921T143000
DTSTAMP:20260505T133629
CREATED:20230906T135337Z
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SUMMARY:Fall 2023 Convocation
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating \nRev. T. Michael Rock &\nthe End of United’s 60th Anniversary\nFall Convocation occurs each year as a kick-off to the new academic year and as a way to celebrate a new faculty member or initiative. This year\, we are celebrating both Rev. T. Michael Rock\, United’s new director of contextual education\, as well as the closing of United’s 60th anniversary year. Rev. Rock will deliver a Convocation Address interrogating why contextual education matters to theological formation. Continue the celebration with a light lunch following the ceremony. Or\, if you prefer\, join us online.  \nFall Convocation is always free and open to the public. Please park on the south side of the CASE building (767 Eustis St.\, St. Paul\, MN 55114). Need directions? Click here > \nDirect any questions to MJ Luna at mluna@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6162.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/fall-convocation-2023/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="MJ Luna":MAILTO:mluna@unitedseminary.edu
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