Sharing Our Stories: Women's Leadership in the Church
Thursday, September 29 | 9:30am-10:30am EST
What will it take for churches to recognize the full leadership and gifts of women in their midst? Join Lisa Sharon Harper of Sojourners and Sisters Simone Campbell and Chris Schenk of Radical Grace—a powerful film about nuns in the Catholic Church—for a time of storytelling and reflection about women’s leadership in the church. Engage with these fearless leaders as they discuss faith and feminism. And find out how you can help radically shift the conversation about women in congregations and communities. Watch the recording here.
Sharing Our Stories: Women Against Domestic Violence
Friday, October 28 | 3:30-4:30pm EST
Domestic violence occurs in every community – yet faith communities are often silent about it. Join Rev. Marcia Dinkins, Dr. Andrea Smith, and Rev. Victoria Ferguson-Young to learn how they are courageously breaking the silence and teaching people of faith to respond appropriately to intimate partner violence. This conversation will also feature the plight of Bresha Meadows, a young survivor of child abuse and domestic violence who was arrested for allegedly killing her abusive father. Discover how Bresha’s story is our story and what you can do to support her and other victims of violence and abuse. Watch the recording here.
Sharing Our Stories: Women for Climate Justice
Wednesday, November 9 | 12:00pm-1:00pm EST
Over the years, more and more people of faith have accepted the reality of climate change and are doing something about it. Yet the concerns of women and communities of color have often remained invisible in the climate justice movement. Join this conversation with leading women activists—such as Keya Chatterjee, Shantha Ready Alonso, and Alaura Carter—who are changing the narrative. And learn how communities of faith can support under-resourced communities most impacted by climate change. Watch the recording here.
Sharing Our Stories: Writing in Support of Social Justice
Tuesday, December 13 | 2:00pm-3:00pm EST
To wrap up our series, we'll leave you with hands-on tools to advance meaningful narratives about women and girls and people of color in the media. We'll take a look at how language impacts our thoughts, how thoughts shape our actions, and how actions form our policies. Join Jennifer Farmer and Catherine Woodiwiss as they train you to identify harmful media coverage, develop strategies to correct those narratives, and implement best practices for highlighting the stories that need to be seen and heard in the public square. Watch the recording here.
This series is brought to you by Sojourners' Women & Girls Campaign and our partners in the movement to lift up the God-given dignity, leadership and empowerment of women and girls.