June 2021
Community-Led Research: A Strategy to Bring Equity to Climate Resilience Initiatives
"Communities across the United States are more and more frequently impacted by climate change and increasingly face problems like property damage and health and safety issues as a result of flooding and extreme heat. Community-based organizations are working to address these impacts on residents and advocate for solutions to make their communities safer, healthier, and more resilient. But to equitably and successfully carry out climate resilience solutions, it’s imperative to directly engage with community members to deeply understand how the…
Find out more »Lutherans Restoring Creation Connections Call
Wednesday, June 23rd 8pm EST/7pm CT/6pm MT/5pm PT/4pm AK Focus: Western Science, Indigenous Knowledge, and Christian Faith: How Can Various Ways of Knowing Find Common Ground? We will hear from Johanna Bernu, a scientist (who happens to be in 8th grade) and Descendant of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in Minnesota. She will share her experiences of conducting research on the disinfectant properties of water lilies using Ojibwe knowledge alongside euro-centric scientific processes. We will also…
Find out more »PHAN Community Conversation Events
PHAN, of which LAMPa is a member, is hosting in June and July as part of our Rural Healthcare Access Project, an initiative funded by the PA Developmental Disabilities Council. By attending these sessions, those in your network can connect to knowledge, resources, and support. You will also be helping us gather stories and supporters as we push for change on these issues. These conversations will center around four issue areas that emerged from our listening sessions: Understanding/Navigating the Healthcare System 6/24 and 6/24; Register Here…
Find out more »September 2021
“God’s Work, Our Hands” Sunday – 2021
“'God’s work. Our hands.' Sunday is Sunday, September 12, 2021. This day is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ – every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner of life – flows freely from a living,…
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