Freedom Road Events include Forums, Trainings and Pilgrimages. Each one represents a community moving forward to bridge the narrative gap and grow capacity to build a more just world.
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January 1970
“The Heart of Human Rights: Faith-Fueled Advocacy on Issues of Our Day.”
We are all created in God’s image, equal in dignity and worth, but we are not all granted equal rights in the United States. The U.S. is the only democracy and one of only 18 countries worldwide that does not plainly protect women’s rights or prohibit gender discrimination in its constitution. Despite gender-based injustice such as sexual and intimate partner violence, workplace harassment, and pregnancy and pay discrimination, our nation has never corrected the purposeful, historic exclusion of women from…
Find out more »August 2017
Initiatives of Change USA
Consulting services for Initiatives of Change USA’s TRHT (Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation) initiative, funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Participate in strategic planning discussions Develop a Richmond-specific faith-rooted action curriculum Provide training, consulting, coaching, and forums
Find out more »November 2017
Richmond Hill Convocation
Keynote Address: “The Very Good Gospel” Faith-Rooted Organizing Training: “Nehemiah as a Faith Rooted Organizer” Book signing: Very Good Gospel
Find out more »Geneva University
Geneva University Visiting Arts and Lecture Series Keynote: The Very Good Gospel: God’s kind of Governance Geneva University Convergence Symposium Keynote: “The Very Good Gospel: The Politics of Race” Training Workshop: Faith-Rooted Organizing Training Keynote: “The Very Good Gospel: Forgiveness, Restitution, Repair” Guest Class Lecturer: “The History of Race in the US”
Find out more »#RUBYWOOpilgrimage
Seneca Falls to New York City to Philadelphia to Maryland to Washington DC.
1 Bus, 4 Days, Encounters with the diverse stories of our foremothers’ struggles for equality, Museums, historical sites, and live testimonies, Talking Circle processing times each evening, Multi-ethnic, intergenerational relationship building, Advocacy day
Find out more »April 2018
National Workshop on Christian Unity
Morning Bible Reflections, Guided Lunch Discussions, Bookstore Book Signing
Find out more »May 2020
House Power Protest and National Townhall- Facebook Live
You are invited to join Lisa Sharon Harper, Leroy Barber, Shane Claiborne, and leaders across the country for a critical discussion concerning where our true center of power lies during this time of uncertainty surrounding Covid19. Does power lie in the State House or in our own homes? Featuring: Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Jacqui Lewis, Traci Blackmon Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Neichelle R. Guidry Rev. Terri Hord Owens Adam Taylor Liz Ríos Dr. Alex Gee, Curtiss Paul DeYoung, Michael-Ray Mathews, and…
Find out more »August 2020
Assessment and Training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Evolving Faith Conference
Freedom Road, LLC recognizes that organizational culture change work requires interpersonal, personal and organizational reflection, discernment and prayer. Freedom Road’s Theory of Change goes beyond restructuring and training. We believe in deep shift. We believe deep processes require focused investment and time. Thus, this process will involve soul work, pilgrimage and training. Experience has taught us that culture change cannot be done quickly. Our methodology leverages the power of story to reveal and shrink the narrative gaps that lead organizations…
Find out more »March 2021
Meneilly Visiting Scholar-Village Presbyterian Church
The Meneilly Visiting Scholar Committee has announced that Lisa Sharon Harper will be our 2021Visiting Scholar. Her presentations on “Post Election Faith and Politics” will be offered in a Zoom webinar starting at 7 p.m. CT Friday, March 5, and 9 a.m. CT Saturday, March 6. There is no cost to participate.
Find out more »“The Heart of Human Rights: Faith-Fueled Advocacy on Issues of Our Day.”
We are all created in God’s image, equal in dignity and worth, but we are not all granted equal rights in the United States. The U.S. is the only democracy and one of only 18 countries worldwide that does not plainly protect women’s rights or prohibit gender discrimination in its constitution. Despite gender-based injustice such as sexual and intimate partner violence, workplace harassment, and pregnancy and pay discrimination, our nation has never corrected the purposeful, historic exclusion of women from…
Find out more »Lehigh Conference of Churches
Established by the Lehigh Conference of Churches in 1990 and held annually since 1993, the Campbell Lectures inform and educate member congregations, other Christian communities, and the wider public on the enduring importance of Christian unity and its potential for addressing problems facing society today. This endeavor has fostered cooperation among diverse Christian perspectives and dialogue about religious issues.
Find out more »April 2021
Grand Rapids Christian Schools
Growing Deeper's is our school's monthly speakers series aimed at partnering with our broader parent and church community as a way to corporately learn from experts by gaining strategies and tools to tackle tough issues and fostering faithful Christian living in ourselves and students for the sake of the world. For the 2020-2021 school year, the Growing Deeper series will focus on this year's school district theme: "All Things. Hold Together." (Col. 1:17). We will bring in monthly speakers to…
Find out more »May 2021
The Voices Conference
The Voices Project exists to train and promote leaders of color. During the Voices Conference, labs are designed to provide leaders with peer-to-peer collaboration and equipping preferably, though not exclusively, within our 6 domains of culture – the arts, business, church, education, entertainment/media, and governments/politics. Click here to register.
Find out more »Lamenting Christian Nationalism Week of Action
We call on those who identify as followers of Jesus to take action against Christian Nationalism during a Week of Action beginning May 16, 2021. We believe that Jesus calls us to stand against any ideology, which can be expressed as idolatry of a nation, that informs acts of injustice, exclusion and racism within our nation and to stand for a vision of Christianity expressed in America that honors people of all colors, cultures and ethnicities. We understand that to…
Find out more »June 2021
100 Faith Leaders for 100% Clean Electricity
Are you a faith leader or faith activist concerned about runaway global warming? If so, please RSVP to join 100 of your interfaith colleagues on June 9th in Washington, DC. We’ll gather outdoors near the Capitol lawn in support of President Joe Biden’s call for 100% clean electricity by 2035 as part of the American Jobs Plan.
Find out more »August 2021
Chautauqua Institution Guest Chaplain
The chaplains for the 2021 season will represent intended theological, denominational, gender, racial and ethnic diversity, as well as ministerial context. As always, the Department of Religion’s commitment to diversity in gender, race and theological perspective is clear. The philosophy of the Department of Religion, from the beginning, has embraced and manifested the belief that an expression of these diversities is key to Chautauqua’s future.
Find out more »September 2021
Church of the Brethren National Older Adult Conference
NOAC is a Spirit-filled gathering of adults 50 and older who love learning and discerning together, exploring God’s call for their lives and living out that call by sharing their energy, insight, and legacy with their families, communities, and the world.
Find out more »Taylor Religious Heritage Lecture
This lectureship was established in 1994 by Rev. Dr. R. Hargus and Mrs. Doris T. Taylor for the Chowan University community in order to host individuals who “enrich our lives and encourage us on our Christian journey.”
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