August 2026 Racial Justice Advocacy Network newsletter

August 2026 RJAN Newsletter

Thursday, August 27th 7:00pm central
Join the Racial Justice Advocacy Network for the 4th Thursday Conversation featuring a conversation with Judith Roberts (she/her), senior director for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).  She has served the churchwide organization since 2011 and is the current staff convener for the Strategy Towards Authentic Diversity Advisory Committee.
Upcoming events
Partnering for Justice: Upcoming Opportunities for Racial Justice Involvement
From the The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition:
Along with our relatives in Canada, we will be honoring September 30 as a National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools. We must acknowledge the ongoing trauma of the Federal Indian Boarding School Policies so that we can heal. We are encouraging Native communities, as well as non-Native allies, to hold healing-informed events honoring boarding school survivors and call for accountability of the Federal Indian Boarding School policies. The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) has long advocated for a Truth Commission on Indian Boarding Schools as the most comprehensive way to investigate, document, and address the impacts of Indian boarding schools.
Racial Justice Ministries invites you to Equipping the Church to Dismantle White Supremacy
A five-part webinar series. This series will provide a foundation for understanding white supremacy, its historical roots, and its ongoing impact within our society and the church. Participants will be equipped with tools and theological grounding to engage in faithful, justice-centered transformation.
Spanish interpretation will be provided for all webinars. Para apuntarse en español a los seminarios web que le interesen, haga clic aquí: bit.ly/capacitandoseminarios.
Questions or suggestions?
Reach out to at Lorie Burke Garcia [email protected]