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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Rev. Ashley Harness

Rev. Ashley Harness is ordained in the United Church of Christ and is also a communications strategist with almost a decade of experience in non-profit media work. When she is not enjoying leading worship, standing for justice or listening deeply in pastoral care at Lyndale United Church of Christ, she is serving as Director of Communications… Continue reading Rev. Ashley Harness

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

Kim Lund

Mother, homemaker, lover, teacher, coach, soccer player, artist, musician, philanthropist, convener, collaborator, Unitarian Universalist with abiding interest in systemic change, conflict resolution, peace, interfaith and transpartisan work, supporting skilled and compassionate leadership, and helping that arc bend toward justice whenever possible.

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