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SUMMARY:Social Transformation Lunch—Easter as Uprising
DESCRIPTION:“There has been a tendency to spiritualize resurrection\, softening how radical and disruptive an act of resistance and justice it is. Some of our ancient spiritual forebears bore witness to the empty tomb as an uprising\, an ongoing\, embodied witness of getting up again and again in resistance to all that opposes abundant life.” Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis. \nJoin us after Chapel on Thursday\, April 9\, for a lunchtime conversation with Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis between 12:45 and 1:30 PM. Rev. Dr. Davis will lead a conversation reflecting on “Easter as Uprising.” Bring your own lunch and join the discussion in the Intersection on campus or on Zoom. This event is hosted by United’s Social Transformation Program and its Leadership Center for Social Justice. \nRev. Dr. DeWayne Davis is ordained by the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches and has served as the lead minister at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis\, with expertise in social justice analysis\, advocacy\, and organizing. As an adjunct professor at United\, he teaches “Preaching and Your Public Voice” and “The Formed and Transformed Leader.” Rev. Dr. Davis is also a member of United’s Board of Trustees. \nJoin us online at 12:45 PM CDT on April 9 at this Zoom link. >
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/social-transformation-lunch-easter-as-uprising/
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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SUMMARY:Queer and Trans Theology Salon
DESCRIPTION:Join us onsite on Wednesday\, October 29\, 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. Light refreshments will be served. \nUnited’s Leadership Center for Social Justice and its Social Transformation Program sponsor these events. \nWHEN\nWednesday\, October 29\n4:00 – 6:00 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-october-2025/
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,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:20251010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T210000
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SUMMARY:2025 Hawkinson Award Ceremony and Gala
DESCRIPTION:The Leadership Center for Social Justice at United is delighted to invite you to the 2025 Hawkinson Award Ceremony and Gala! The event takes place at United on Friday\, October 10\, 2025\, starting at 6:00 PM CT. There is also an option to participate online. Join us for an evening of festivities to celebrate our 2025 Hawkinson Scholars and recipients of the Hawkinson Honorary Award. Together\, we will honor Rev. Vince Hawkinson’s peace and justice legacy and the Hawkinson Fund for Peace and Justice’s powerful impact over 36 years.  \nDuring the event\, we are delighted to be welcoming Kavyesh Kaviraj\, an acclaimed jazz pianist\, composer\, and arranger from Oman. Since moving to Minneapolis in 2016\, Kaviraj has been enjoying opportunities to perform for his growing fan base. He is also an adjunct faculty member at St. Thomas University\, where he teaches jazz piano. \nBefore the program starts\, we will host a reception. Arrive early to enjoy light appetizers and beverages\, music\, artwork\, and a silent auction. If you have any questions\, please contact Grace Pennings Guenthner at hawkinson@unitedseminary.edu.  \n\nMeet Our 2025 Honorary Awardees\n\n\n\n\n\nLyn and John Pegg\nEver since Lyn and John Pegg met in New York City in 1963\, their shared dedication to peace and justice has sustained their work and life. John was in the Marine Corp at the time and growing disillusioned with the inhumanity of war\, and Lyn had her college degree and was working in a lab. \nTheir life took a turn in the 1970s when John attended Hartford Seminary (now Hartford International University for Religion and Peace) and accepted a call to a UCC church in upstate New York. Lyn began organizing to promote women’s rights. In the mid-1980s\, the Peggs moved from the East Coast to accept a call at Peace UCC in Duluth\, Minnesota—a church that prioritizes peace and justice work. \nWhile there\, Lyn worked as a manager of a social service agency and created an interfaith anti-racism organization. In addition to pastoring\, John became a leader of the local Veterans for Peace chapter. The couple has also led dozens of delegations to Latin American countries to draw attention to how U.S. foreign policy and corporate practices have adversely affected their lives.“Collective activism for justice\,” the Peggs note\, “is both effective and sustainable—and gives us hope.” \n\n\n\n\n\nThom and Diane Haines\nThom and Diane Haines were deeply affected by the horrors of the Vietnam War. They both protested and advocated for peace during this time\, and it shaped their collective commitment to justice. Diane describes taking to the street in protest as “a vital piece of the biblical mandate to welcome the stranger.” \nLike John\, Thom served as a parish pastor for an ELCA church. For most of his career\, however\, he was an assistant county attorney in Carver County\, Minnesota. Diane has been a social worker for decades\, most recently as a mental health case manager in Scott County\, Minnesota. \nIn the late 1980s and into the 1990s\, Thom and Diane traveled to Guatemala\, where they learned about forces of oppression and the role that US policy has played. In 2013\, they were executive producers of a powerful documentary— Gold Fever—that contrasts nature-reverent Indigenous spirituality with the predatory capitalism of gold mining companies. The Haines’ experiences in Guatemala\, as well as Honduras\, Mexico\, El Salvador\, Sri Lanka\, Colombia\, Haiti\, and the Philippines\, also heightened their passion for helping marginalized communities and working to ameliorate the plight of migrants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\nNote: We are aware of and working quickly to resolve an intermittent issue with our form vendor. If you experience any difficulties registering\, please wait a couple of minutes and refresh the page. If you still encounter a problem\, contact Andrew Fox at afox@unitedseminary.edu\, and he will ensure you are registered. We regret any inconvenience.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/2025-hawkinson-award-ceremony-and-gala/
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:Spirit of Water: A Celebration with Mississippi River
DESCRIPTION:Join us July 25–26\, 2025\, for a celebration with Mississippi River! Together\, we will connect\, learn\, pray\, engage\, play\, celebrate\, and honor the spirit of water. This year’s event will take place over two days! \nOn Friday\, July 25\, we are meeting at United’s campus (or online) from 3:00–5:30 PM CT for an educational afternoon and evening. Afternoon workshops will focus on water protection\, ecological justice\, and more. After the sessions\, we will offer a light dinner for participants. \nIn the evening\, starting at 7:00 PM\, we will hear from two scientists and Anishinaabeg leaders in climate justice work: Leanna Goose\, a co-facilitator of the Rise & Repair Coalition and 2024 Storyteller\, and Dawn Goodwin\, co-founder of R.I.S.E. Coalition. They will speak about issues related to climate justice\, water protection\, and Indigenous water rights. \nFriday\, July 25 | 3:00–8:30 PM\nUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\n767 N Eustis St\, #140\, St. Paul\, MN 55114 \n2:30–3:00 PM — Arrival / Check-In / Tech Support \n3:00–3:15 PM — Welcome & Opening Remarks – Spirit of Water organizers\nOrientation to workshops and locations \n3:15–4:15 PM — Workshop Session I (concurrent workshops) \nPaula Maccabee (WaterLegacy)\n“Protecting Water from Toxic Sulfide Mining: Advocacy & Action” \nJames Birr & Carmen Carruthers (Citizens Utility Board of MN)\n“Decarbonizing Your Home: Electrification 101” \nMitch Nelson (Pastor and 2020 United Alum)\n“Christian Spiritual Ecology” \n4:15–4:30 PM — Break (15 minutes) \n4:30–5:30 PM — Workshop Session II (concurrent workshops) \nLindsay Potter (Nukewatch)\n“Nuclear Greenwashing – Protecting Our Clean Water\, Air\, and Land and Demanding Community EmPOWERment” \nKaden Colten (United Student)\n“Water\, Disability\, & Community Care” \nEmily Meyer (The Ministry Lab and 2009 United alum)\n“Woven Together: Watersheds\, Spiritual Communities\, and Resilience”\n\n5:45–7:00 PM — Light Dinner for Participants\n\n7:00–8:30 — Lecture and Discussion with Leanna Goose\, a co-facilitator of the Rise & Repair Coalition and 2024 Storyteller\, and Dawn Goodwin\, co-founder of R.I.S.E. Coalition\n______________________________________\n\nOn Saturday\, July 26\, we will meet at Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul from 1:00–5:00 PM. While there\, we and our partners will host a community celebration that features speakers\, music\, booths\, food\, art\, and play areas. \nSaturday\, July 26 | 1:00–5:00 PM\nHidden Falls Regional Park \n1:00–1:15 PM — Opening Welcome \n1:15–1:30 PM — Orientation to the Celebration\nOverview of the afternoon and introduction to the booths.\nInvitation to explore\, participate\, and connect throughout the day. \n1:30–2:00 PM — Music Set #1: Eòin Small (Part 1) \n2:00–2:10 PM — Campaign Update: Friends of the BWCA \n2:10–2:30 PM — Music Set #1: Eòin Small (Part 2) \n2:30–2:45 PM — Artist Reflection: Sandy Spieler \n2:45–3:05 PM — Water Movement Workshop: Emily Jarrett Hughes \n3:05–3:20 PM — Campaign Update: Nukewatch / Nuclear-Free Mississippi \n3:20–3:40 PM — Community Voices: R.I.S.E. Coalition \n3:40–4:10 PM — Music Set #2: Sunni Leilani (Part 1) \n4:10–4:20 PM — Campaign Update: Tamarack Water Alliance \n4:20–4:40 PM — Music Set #2: Sunni Leilani (Part 2) \n4:40–4:50 PM — Collective Gratitude \n4:50–5:00 PM — Closing Circle \nThese partners are co-presenting the event: \n\nResilient Indigenous Sisters Engaging (R.I.S.E. Coalition)\nMinnesota Interfaith Power and Light\nFriends of the Mississippi River\n\nNow in its third year\, this event is designed to highlight the care and responsibility involved in protecting and sharing valuable water resources\, like Mississippi River. Too often\, infrastructure and institutions hide our water resources. Our focus centers on themes of gratitude\, celebration\, unity\, coming together\, the commonality of water as a presence in our life\, reverence\, respect\, and honor for our water and all that is sacred. \nPlease register for this event in the form below! \n 
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/spirit-of-water-2025/
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:Justice and Joy: Empowering Religious Support for Trans Lives
DESCRIPTION:In a time when trans lives are under direct attack\, LGBTQ leaders are pushing back and inviting more allies to speak up about our religious identity. Join other people of faith at United—on May 30\, 2025\, starting at 9:00 AM—to learn how to lift your voice effectively in large and small ways that are authentic to your beliefs and tradition. We are delighted to share that we will be hearing from many important voices in this discussion\, including Rabbi Arielle Lekach-Rosenberg\, Rabbi Heather Renetzky\, Rev. T. Michael Rock\, Rev. Nora Elliott (’17)\, Rev. Karen Hutt\, Dallas Rising\, Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis\, Rep. Leigh Finke\, Rev. Oby Ballinger\, Justin Lewandowski\, Seth Anderson-Matz (’24)\, Rev. Dr. Ry Siggelkow\, Allison Connelly-Vetter\, Chelsea Boyden (’25)\, and Rev. Dr. Rebecca Voelkel (’13). \nWe will remember what our traditions teach about affirming diverse genders. Then we will learn practical ways to take action at the legislature\, in public forums\, and with our faith communities. There will also be plenty of opportunities for networking and celebrating with others whose faith calls them to work for trans liberation. \nHere’s the schedule for the day: \n\n\n\n9:00 AM\n\nOpening Ritual/Workshop\n\n\n9:30 AM\n\nWelcome\n\n\n9:40 AM\n\nOpening Address: Why We Are Here\n\n\n10:20 AM\n\nBreak\n\n\n10:30 AM\n\nFaith-based Small Groups\n\n\n11:30 AM\n\nReconnect and Share\n\n\n12:00 PM\n\nLunch\n\n\n1:00 PM\n\n  \n\n\nHow-to Workshop \n\nCreating an Op-Ed/Communications\nConnecting with Elected Officials\nOrganizing Your Family or Faith Community\nCreating a Trans-Inclusive Ministry Setting\n\n\n\n\n1:45 PM\n\nHow-to-Workshop\n\n\n2:30–3:00 PM\n\nClosing and Next Steps\n\n\n\n  \nAfter the day’s activities\, join us for Queer Prom. The fun happens at SpringHouse Ministry Center in Minneapolis starting at 7:00 PM. This event is sponsored by United’s Social Transformation program and Leadership Center for Social Justice\, Prism Organizing Network\, Creekside United Church of Christ\, and the Center for Sustainable Social Justice at Lyndale UCC. \nTo sign up for the Justice and Joy and/or the Queer Prom\, please fill out the Google Form linked below. \nAccess the Google Form >
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/justice-and-joy/
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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SUMMARY:Social Transformation Lunch: “Post-Inauguration Conversation”
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling anxious\, fearful\, and hopeless since the election? Oppressive power seeks to render us powerless by creating confusion and isolating us from one another. Join us for a theological conversation about our current conjuncture and what might be on the horizon nationally and globally. How are you “discerning the spirits” and what does it look like for you to act faithfully with others today? \nGather onsite and online with Rev. Dr. Ry Siggelkow\, director of United’s Leadership Center for Social Justice\, and Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis\, director of our Social Transformation program\, for a conversation about this fraught moment in US history and how we can move through grief and anger to affirm the exigency of justice. \nJoin Us Via Zoom >
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/social-transformation-lunch-post-inauguration-conversation/
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:20250122T153000
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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 on Wednesday\, January 22\, 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. \nUnited’s Leadership Center for Social Justice and its Social Transformation Program sponsor these events. \nWHEN\nWednesday\, January 22\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 \nSpecial Zoom link for this event. \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/queer-trans-theology-salon-4/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241013T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241013T170000
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SUMMARY:2024 Hawkinson Fund for Peace and Justice Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the 2024 Hawkinson Fund for Peace and Justice Award Ceremony. Dan Guenthner and Margaret Pennings\, Founders of Common Harvest Farm in Osceola\, Wisconsin\, are the 2024 Honorary Award recipients. Also\, five 2024 Hawkinson Peace & Justice Scholarships will be awarded. This event is co-sponsored by the Leadership Center for Social Justice and United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. \nParking is available in Grace’s garage across the street at 311 Harvard St. SE\, and in the M Health hospital ramp accessed on Delaware Street between Walnut and Harvard; vouchers to exit the ramp for free will be available at the event. Additional parking for a fee is nearby at metered street parking and other ramps. \nThe event will be livestreamed. Find it on Grace University Lutheran Church’s YouTube channel or use this link. \nTo receive a copy of the 2024 Hawkinson Fund newsletter and annual report\, contact info@graceattheu.org to have it emailed or mailed to you. \nThe Hawkinson Fund for Peace and Justice perpetuates the spirit of Vincent L. Hawkinson by: \n\nproviding honorary recognition awards to individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to peace and justice\nproviding scholarships and grants to students committed to peace and justice\nengaging in other projects that inspire bold action for justice\npublicizing the activities of those receiving awards\, scholarships and grants to inspire others to pursue peace and justice.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/2024-hawkinson-fund-for-peace-and-justice-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:Grace University Lutheran Church\, 324 SE Harvard St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice
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SUMMARY:Leadership Center for Social Justice and Partners Host Spirit of Water Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us August 10\, 2024\, for a celebration with Mississippi River! Gather with us to connect\, learn\, pray\, engage\, play\, celebrate\, and honor the spirit of water. This year\, we will meet at Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul from 5:00–8:00 PM for a community celebration featuring speakers\, music\, booths\, food\, art\, and play areas for children. \nThese partners are co-presenting the event:  \n\nResilient Indigenous Sisters Engaging (R.I.S.E. Coalition)\nMinnesota Interfaith Power and Light\nFriends of the Mississippi River\n\nThe event is designed to highlight the care and responsibility involved in protecting and sharing valuable water resources—like Mississippi River—that in today’s world are often hidden by infrastructure and institutions. We will focus upon themes of gratitude\, celebration\, unity\, coming together\, the commonality of water as a presence in our life\, reverence\, respect\, and honor for our water and all that is sacred. \nWant to get involved? Fill out an interest form today! \nSchedule\n\n\n\n5:00 PM\nOpening Ceremony\n\n\n5:30 PM\nMusic—Eóin Small with Nukewatch\n\n\n6:15 PM\nSpeaker—R.I.S.E. Coalition\n\n\n6:30 PM\nMusic—Jayanthi Rajasa-Kyle\n\n\n7:15 PM\nSpeaker—Friends of the Mississippi Teach In\n\n\n7:30 PM\n\n Closing Ceremony and Water Walk\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Thanks\nWe owe an extra special thanks to these individuals and organizations who are supporting and providing learning opportunities for Spirit of Water! \nAxis Mundi Catering \nBy and For Trans and Non-Binary Song Circle \nSunni Leilani \nShanai Matteson \nThe Ministry Lab \nMinnehaha United Methodist Church \nMinnesota Conservation Federation \nNukewatch \nPaddleBridge \nJayanthi Rajasa-Kyle \nEóin Small \nStudio To Go \nTemple of the Living Waters \nWakan Tipi Awanyankapi \nWaterLegacy
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/leadership-center-for-social-justice-and-partners-host-spirit-of-water-celebration/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T180000
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Leadership Center for Social Justice":MAILTO:hawkinson@unitedseminary.edu
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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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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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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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