Funding Opportunities and call for Faith leaders from $15 Now Minneapolis

Two Funding Opportunities: * from our friends at the Groundswell Fund: Groundswell’s Rapid Response Fund Launches Online Application Process: Groundswell recognizes that the lack of access to flexible, responsive funding has cost reproductive justice activists and organizations in the United States countless policy setbacks and missed opportunities for base-building. Our Rapid Response Fund, launched in… Continue reading Funding Opportunities and call for Faith leaders from $15 Now Minneapolis

Repenting the Sin of Racism

A season for repentance The violent events of this past year have riveted national attention on the ongoing reality of racial injustice. Kaleo Center’s response has been to focus much of our attention at the intersection of faith and race. It has become inescapably clear that at this moment in history, people of faith are being… Continue reading Repenting the Sin of Racism

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United Declares “Advancing Social Justice” to be an Art of Ministry

Because of the work of the Kaleo Center for Faith, Justice & Social Transformation, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities has taken a bold step. United is, to our knowledge, the first seminary in the nation to declare that the work of social justice is one of the core arts of ministry. That’s…exceptionally cool.… Continue reading United Declares “Advancing Social Justice” to be an Art of Ministry

Opening Remarks from Set at Liberty

We’ve had so many people ask for copies of the remarks from Dr. Barbara Holmes, Rabbi Michael Adam Latz, and Reverend Victoria Safford that we’re posting them for easy access: Dr. Barbara Holmes: “Equipping the Faithful to Confront Mass Incarceration” Rabbi Michael Adam Latz: “Why my Faith Calls Me to Be Here” (Video) Reverend Victoria… Continue reading Opening Remarks from Set at Liberty

To Set at Liberty: A Faith-Filled Summit

“What stays with me from Set at Liberty is the sense of togetherness we experienced as people connected in new ways. We were being honest about our experiences, struggles, and differences while meeting each other with a sense of love.” ~ Liz Loeb, participant and facilitator The energy was palpable. On two cold days in January,… Continue reading To Set at Liberty: A Faith-Filled Summit

Set at Liberty Event Info, Logistics, Registration

RSVP for January 13th Evening Keynote HERE What: Soul Lockdown, a Nation in Chains: Keynote address by Dr. Iva Carruthers When: Tuesday, January 13th, 7pm Where: Shiloh Temple International Ministries, 1201 W. Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Parking is available at Shiloh Temple, as well as in the parking lots of both the bank and school that… Continue reading Set at Liberty Event Info, Logistics, Registration

Introducing…the Kaleo Center for Faith, Justice and Social Transformation

The Center for Public Ministry at United has taken a new name! We are now the Kaleo Center for Faith, Justice and Social Transformation (pronounced “Kaléo”). This name change reflects a deepening sense of our identity, not a departure from our mission. The name Kaleo expresses our self-understanding as a voice calling forth justice across… Continue reading Introducing…the Kaleo Center for Faith, Justice and Social Transformation

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Certificate: Leadership Toward Racial Justice

This certificate provides clergy, lay leaders of faith communities and others the knowledge and skills to facilitate anti-racism transformation in congregational or community settings. Requirements Satisfactory completion of five 3-credit courses Anti-racism Dialogue: Theory and Practice Three courses from the registrar’s list of approved electives (subject to availability) One free elective Recommendation by the faculty

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