Nov. 18, 2022 Advocacy E-News

November 18, 2022

Braver Angels "Skills for Bridging the Political Divide" Online Workshop this Sunday!

In our current polarized political environment, many people avoid or dread political conversations with friends or family members whose politics differ from their own. They worry, rightly so, that any attempts at political discussions will devolve into arguments and acrimony, and result in hurt feelings or anger. Braver Angels Skills for Bridging the Divide Workshops teach skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance of the relationship. They also give participants a safe environment to practice those skills. Join us from 3:30-6pm EST Sunday Nov. 20

Transgender Day of Awareness

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence that year. Learn more here.

Martin Luther's September Testament and 500 Years of Vernacular Scripture Exhibition

So that is pierces and rings through the heart; Martin Luther’s September Testament and 500 Years of Vernacular Scripture” is open until Dec. 15 at Pitts Theological Library, Candler School of Theology, Emory University. Explore the exhibition gallery during the library's open hours or from your computer with the virtual tour. Pitts' Dr. Armin Siedlecki curated this exhibition and you can learn more about the process in this conversation.

Peace Not Walls Action Alert

“Members of Congress should be encouraged to request that the State Department opposes Israel’s acceptance into the Visa Waiver Program unless it withdraws its discriminatory regulations,” urges Peace Not Walls. Read more and use their November Action Alert: https://support.elca.org/site/Advocacycmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1566

Walk to Bethlehem this Advent

25 Days - 25 Miles - $25

Join us this Advent as we Walk To Bethlehem. From December 1 - December 25, we will walk 1 mile per day and donate at least $25. All the funds raised will go towards assisting Augusta Victoria Hospital on the Mount of Olives. This is a Lutheran run hospital that provides health care to anyone in the Holy Land and nearby territories. This hospital, one we as Lutherans support, helps to ensure that barriers of religion, politics, land, don’t keep any one from receiving needed healthcare. Watch this short video by Bishop Strickland and Allison Lizdas, Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy for more information: https://youtu.be/_-2jnKqUUWw.

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To learn more about Advocacy in the ELCA, visit: https://elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/Advocacy

To contact Allison Lizdas, Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy, email alizdas@elca-ses.org or call our Synod office at 404-589-1977.