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November 2018
Film Screening: 13TH
Netflix Description: "The title of Ava DuVernay’s extraordinary and galvanizing documentary 13TH refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.” The progression from that second qualifying clause to the horrors of mass criminalization and the sprawling American prison industry is laid out by DuVernay with bracing lucidity. With a potent mixture of archival…
Find out more »January 2019
Bi-District Training Day
Learn more about the FaithJustice Foundation by attending our lunch time roundtable at Bi-District Training Day for the Arlington and Alexandria Districts, United Methodist Church. Rev. Cynthia Johnson-Oliver and Rev. Chenda Innis Lee will be sharing information about the FaithJustice Forum, Social Justice Summer, and other upcoming initiatives. For more information and registration for this event, visit https://bdtd.novaumc.org.
Find out more »The State of the Dream: Voices of a New Generation
The State of the Dream: Voices of a New Generation Sunday, January 20, 2019 12:30-2pm Annandale United Methodist Church 6935 Columbia Pike Annandale, VA 22003 Join us for our fifth annual The State of the Dream event. This year, hear voices of a new generation. Local students will reflect on the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the state of the dream for their generation, and their hope for the future. Join us in person or on Facebook…
Find out more »Putting Peace First
How can DC area faith communities support young people in making a difference? For 25 years, Peace First has been helping young people change the world. Come hear from Peace First founder Eric Dawson and DC’s own young changemaker and Peace First Fellow, Yasmine Arrington, about how young people can lead change. Click here to download flyer. Eric Dawson is CEO of Peace First, which he co-founded 25 years ago as a student at Harvard University. He has recently published…
Find out more »May 2019
FaithJustice Immigration Forum: Hospitality, Sanctuary, Advocacy
Many people of faith are disturbed and deeply concerned about the impact of current immigration policies on immigrants and families They have felt a calling to "do something" to help immigrant families and communities. Hospitality, sanctuary, and advocacy are three of the ways that congregations and faith-based organizations are responding to the current immigration crisis. From standing in solidarity with immigrants to providing legal services to traveling to the border, this panel will discuss ways that people of faith are…
Find out more »January 2020
The State of the Dream 2020
"Civil Rights and Civic Engagement" Join us for our sixth annual "The State of the Dream panel discussion on the ongoing role of the faith community in the fight for civil rights, voting rights, and voter mobilization in an election year. Sunday, January 19, 2020 Lunch at 1:30pm Panel Discussion at 2:30pm Mount Olive Baptist Church 1601 S 13th Road Arlington, VA 22204 DOWNLOAD FLYER Panelists Rev. James Victor, Pastor, Mt Olive Baptist Church Rev. Terrance McKinley, Racial Justice Mobilizing…
Find out more »February 2020
How to Build Your Congregation’s Social Justice Ministry
This one-day workshop will focus on building a grassroots, congregation-based social justice ministry. Whether just starting out or ready to grow your ministry, this workshop is designed to help with identifying issues affecting your community, developing strategic partnerships, community organizing, and implementing plans that impact change. Workshop is designed for lead pastors, church ministry staff, lay leadership, or ministry teams. UPDATE: This event is being rescheduled. Check back for new date and list of speakers and trainers. Cost $25 (includes…
Find out more »January 2023
The State of the Dream 2023
The FaithJustice Foundation is pleased to announce our seventh annual The State of the Dream event honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our theme is "Beyond Mercy to Social Justice." The program is designed for people of faith who have wondered how to incorporate social justice into local church ministry. Many church missions programs focus on mercy, which includes meeting the immediate needs of those in their communities. Social justice ministry, by contrast, challenges the political and economic systems that…
Find out more »March 2023
Office Hours For Grant Applicants
The FaithJustice Foundation team will host virtual office hours to answer your questions about the FaithJustice Incentive Grants 2023 application process. Office hours will take place on Wednesday, March 8 and March 22, 2023 from 5pm to 6pm ET. Click here to sign up for office hours and to receive a link. Click here for more information about FaithJustice Incentive Grants. Can't attend office hours? You may also send questions to info@faithjusticefoundation.org.
Find out more »Office Hours For Grant Applicants
The FaithJustice Foundation team will host virtual office hours to answer your questions about the FaithJustice Incentive Grants 2023 application process. Office hours will take place on Wednesday, March 8 and March 22, 2023 from 5pm to 6pm ET. Click here to sign up for office hours and to receive a link. Click here for more information about FaithJustice Incentive Grants. Can't attend office hours? You may also send questions to info@faithjusticefoundation.org.
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