Social Justice Ministry monthly meetings take place the third Sunday of each month in Trezevant Hall following the 10:30 a.m. service (unless otherwise advertised). All are invited to participate in regular meetings and events. Here are some of the upcoming events scheduled:
- May 21: Year End Luncheon of Reflection and Gratitudes. Social Justice Ministry is having an end-of-year luncheon on Sunday, May 21, following the 10:30 service. We will reflect on the work done this past year and where we see ourselves going and called to be for next year. Come reflect, discuss, honor the work done, and give your good voice to the work yet to be done. Plus we will feed you! Please sign up here so we know how many lunches to provide. Questions? Please reach out to Jennie VanDeveer, Nicki Soule, Sally Barron, or Laura F. Gettys+ via Realm.
For information about ongoing public square actions, rallies, protests, and writing campaigns, connect with the Social Justice Ministry on Realm.
For events and meetings regarding education equity, economic equity, and immigration and intercultural equity, visit the GSL MICAH page at /micah.
Past events:
- March 19, 2023: Monthly discussion
- February 19, 2023: A listening and learning session on criminal justice and policing, with a particular focus on the Tyre Nichols case.
- January 15, 2023: Heritage and Human Rights Tour
- December 18, 2022: Advent Meditation with Labyrinth: Journey towards Beloved Community
- November 6, 2022: Thanksgiving: Knowing our History, Naming our Gratitudes
- October 16, 2022: Voter Election Discussion – Local and National. What have we learned? Where do we go from here? Join us with MICAH to discuss, reflect, and act together!
- September 18, 2022: Education and Equity: A Past, Present and Future Look at Memphis Shelby County Schools. Panel Discussion with Mr. Cardell Orrin of Stand for Children and Dr. Russ Wigginton of the National Civil Rights Museum, Ms. Tomeka Hart as Moderator
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October 2, 2022: Formation Hour: 9:15-10:15 Overview of April/Easter Pilgrimage to Montgomery and Selma Al. Exploring Our History of Racial Justice and Equity
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October 16, 2022: Voter Election Discussion – Local and National. What have we learned? Where do we go from here? Join us with MICAH to discuss, reflect, and act together!
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November 6, 2022 (Note new date due to Thanksgiving holiday) Thanksgiving: Knowing our History, Naming our Gratitudes
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December 18, 2022: Advent Meditation with Labyrinth: Journey towards Beloved Community
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January 15, 2023: Afternoon Tour with Memphis Heritage Tours, 1-4 p.m. In commemoration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr weekend, we will learn about and visit local Memphis lynching sites with Memphis Heritage Tours. Dr. Elaine Turner will shepherd us through the time together.
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January 22, 2023: Formation Hour: 9:15-10:15 Deepening Our Story of Beloved Community – Grace-St. Luke’s unfolding and ongoing learning of its racial history and equity story.
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February 19, 2023: Discussion with local community leaders on how recent decisions of the Supreme Court’s decisions to overturn Roe v. Wade impact Black and Brown women disproportionately.
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March 19, 2023: Book Discussion on Stephanie Spellers’ The Church Cracked Open