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Social Justice
The Social Justice Team is a ministry focused on internal congregation education, conversation and relationship building as well as external opportunities for service and mission in the community.
The Social Justice Team meets on the last Wednesday of every month on the campus of Concord Trinity. Feel free to drop in or connect with our Ministerial Director of Discipleship and Missions, J.T. Young.
2023 Social Justice Series:
Education + Engagement
The CTUMC Social Justice Team is committed to both bringing awareness and understanding to people about complex social issues, as well as getting involved in local efforts to address the systemic problems plaguing our community.
In order to best do this work, we'll be focusing on four main areas of justice work in 2023 and addressing one topic each quarter:
Gun Violence Justice
(January - March)
Moms Demand Action
Gun Violence Presentation
Join us on Sunday, January 22 as we hear a presentation from Gail Wechsler -- Missouri State Communications Lead for Moms Demand Action -- on the gun violence prevention movement and the issue of gun violence in our state.
Lunch will be served at 11:30am and the presentation will begin at 12pm.
When:
January 22, 2023
11:30a-1:30p*
*lunch provided!
Where:
Concord Trinity UMC
Food Justice
(April - June)
Urban Harvest STL
Food Insecurity Presentation
Join us on Sunday, April 2 as we hear a presentation from Katie Houck -- Executive Director of Urban Harvest STL -- on the issues of food justice and food insecurity in the U.S. generally, and the St. Louis region specifically.
Lunch will be served at 11:30am and the presentation will begin at 12pm.
When:
April 2, 2023
11:30a-1:30p*
*lunch provided!
Where:
Concord Trinity UMC
Environmental Justice
(July - September)
Empire 13
Environmental Injustice and Racism Presentation
Join us on Sunday, July 9 as we hear a presentation from DJ Dixon -- Director of Empire 13 -- on the topic of environmental injustice, specifically the issue of illegal dumping and environmental racism in St. Louis City.
Lunch will be served at 11:30am and the presentation will begin at 12pm.
EMPIRE
13
When:
July 9, 2023
11:30a-1:30p*
*lunch provided!
Where:
Concord Trinity UMC
Disability Justice
(October - December)
Disability: Awareness, Accessibility, and Intention
A Panel Discussion
Join us on Sunday, October 8 for a panel discussion led by disability experts and advocates–including Aimee Wehmeyer, CEO of Paraquad–to address barriers to inclusion in the church and its ministries
Lunch will be served at 11:30am and the presentation will begin at 12pm.
When:
October 8, 2023
11:30a-1:30p*
*lunch provided!
Where:
Concord Trinity UMC
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