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
Category: Updates
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
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
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