Last week, Dr. Adam Clark, professor of Theology at Xavier University, gave a fascinating talk at All Saints, New Albany. Christianity as an Earth-Honoring Faith encourages us to shift our paradigm around our relationship with God's creation. You can watch the talk on the Becoming Beloved Community website, and check out Dr. Clark's list of book recommendations!
Our Friday morning Circle of Practice spent time together in prayer this week, and we crafted this communal prayer. We invite you to join us -- let us pray.
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Our weekly advocacy update from April 27.

Read a special update on Cincinnati's Issue 3.
Our weekly Circles of Practice continue to meet. Join anytime!
Eco-Womanism Environmental Justice
An ecowomanist lens looks at how environmental issues disproportionately impact women, people of color, and other marginalized groups. Environmental womanism looks at environmental issues and how they intersect with other systems of oppression. Join the Zoom webinar on May 13, May 27, and June 3.
Deradicalization Survey
The Office of Government Relations is asking Episcopalians to complete a brief, confidential survey on perceptions and existing initiatives on deradicalization within The Episcopal Church.

In January of 2021, Executive Council asked the Office of Government Relations and the Office for Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations to consult with ecumenical and interfaith partners and other departments on the church-wide staff to develop a plan for The Episcopal Church’s holistic response to Christian nationalism and violent white supremacy. Information gathered from the survey responses will help guide this work.

from the Anglican Communion News Service

Churches around the Anglican Communion are deeply involved in the fight against racism, both within the structures of the church itself, and in wider society.
After two years and more than 1,300 surveys, the ground-breaking Racial Justice Audit of Episcopal Leadership is now available to the wider church and public. The audit identifies nine “patterns” of systemic racism – ranging from the historical context of church leadership to current power dynamics -- that will also be highlighted in three public webinars in May and June.

Three public webinars are scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. Eastern time on May 11 (audit findings), June 1 (systemic racism patterns), and June 29 (next steps).
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