This program year, our theme is Moving from Understanding to Transformation: Affecting Change Together Guided by God. Through these forums, we will explore capabilities we need to build and norms we need to examine to be effective partners in transforming our community.

The Social Justice Forums provide opportunities not only to become more informed about community needs but also opportunities to better support our neighbors.

Topics for November are:

November 5: Westminster member Betty Folliard Equal Rights Amendment Minnesota founder, will discuss the possibility of the ERA’s passage in Minnesota Legislative Session that will begin in February 2024

November 12: The YWCA Minneapolis is a longstanding community partner of Westminster. Shelley Carthen Watson, President and CEO of the YWCA Minneapolis, will discuss the YWCA’s plans for expanding community engagement around racial justice and continuing to provide high quality childcare

November 19: Westminster will host the 2023 Fair Trade Gift Fair and welcome vendors selling a variety of sustainable sourced and fairly exchanged goods in Westminster Commons following the 8:30 and 10:30 am worship services

November 26: The Social Justice Forum will not meet the Sunday following the Thanksgiving holiday