Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd | Towards Racial Justice

Working for Racial Justice —
Discover a community that values relationships, justice for the oppressed, and love for our neighbors.

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LEARN WITH US
4th Monday - 7-8:30pm

PLAN WITH US
2nd Tuesday - 7-8:30pm

The Towards Racial Justice small group takes action to work toward a more loving and just society.

Do you have a heart for justices and a desire to be part of a group who is working for justice in our community and beyond? Join us and discover a community that values relationships, justice for the oppressed, and love for one’s neighbor.

The Towards Racial Justice small group:

Participates in ongoing learning about racism to better understand how it is embedded in the policies and practices of society and organizations, and the impact these inequitable policies have on people of color.
Participates in ongoing learning to uncover and take action on our implicit biases and embedded ways of seeing the world that create inequity, division, and injustice.
Participates in organized action to seek justice and wellbeing of ourselves and our neighbors

The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd is a member congregation of POWER Lancaster County, a regional subgroup of POWER Interfaith.

Testimonials:

"What we have learned, read, watched, and discussed in RJSG has really helped me to better understand and be able to articulate the complex factors at play when it comes to systemic racism. Our conversations have equipped me to speak up in my personal life and be an advocate for justice in my professional life as an educator. I am now in a role that is focused on elevating the voices of students and those who typically haven't been included in decision making at school, and my career path never would have taken this turn were it not for the RJSG!" - Meghan Bradley Hooper

“I joined the Racial Justice Group hoping to get off the sidelines and into action to take a stand against Racism and its injustices. Being part of this group has allowed me to understand how systemic racism works, what racial privilege is and what racial oppression is. This group has provided me with an education that is not taught in school.” - Annie Haase

“The LCGS Racial Justice Small Group has provided a safe space for me to learn and grow about racial inequities and has helped me rethink my views and actions from personal and professional perspectives.” - Kelly Lowery

“When my mother told me about the racial justice small group and invited me to join, I was immediately interested. One of the best ways for white people to chip away at racism is to reach out to the other white people in our lives, our friends and family, our coworkers and neighbors, and I was glad for this opportunity to do so. I’ve been really heartened by the other group members’ dedication. Their sincere passion makes the hard work easier. I grew up in Good Shepherd, and it means a lot to me to see this wonderful community come together in Christ to love our neighbors as ourselves.” - Robin Schoenberger

Below are some of our upcoming events: