The Road to Liberation
Mostly Virtual Dallas, Texas, TXFrom FAITH IN TEXAS: Join us for the Road to Liberation Launch Event in partnership with our friends at Faith Forward Dallas, Faith Commons, Raise Your Voice, and Elev8 Movement. At the launch, we will share our faith-centered analysis of how policing and mass incarceration have been rooted in this lie, and how people from all races, faiths, and backgrounds can work together to forge a new path towards true community safety. We’ll offer breakout sessions to explore how racism shows up in […]
How to Vote Safely in the 2020 Election
Dallas, TXThis year’s election will be unlike any other due to COVID-19, the removal of straight-party ticket voting, the reduced number of polling places, and the fact that, due to an increase in vote-by-mail ballots, the outcome of the election will almost certainly not be determined on November 3 or 4. COVID-19 concerns, efforts to cast doubt on the integrity of the election, and threats of voter intimidation have increased anxiety about showing up to vote. Please join Reverend George Mason […]
State of our Faith: DISD Bond Propositions
Dallas, TXWhether or not you have voted yet in Dallas County, you are likely confused about the bond propositions at the very end of your ballot. Advocates say they will not increase the property tax rate, but it says RIGHT ON THE BALLOT: “This is a property tax increase”! Join us as we speak with DISD Board Member Miguel Solis about why passing this bond is so important, what will happen if we don’t pass it, and the impact on public […]
A Moment to Breathe – Election Prayer, Meditation, and Centering
Dallas, TXAs we enter the unknown of the most important election of our generation, join faith leaders from our many traditions for a moment of prayer, meditation, and centering. We know that election day - and potentially the days that follow - will be a time of action and anxiety for many. Rev. Virzola Law, Rabbi Nancy Kasten, and Shireen Khuwaja, an Ismaili Muslim, will lead us in prayers and meditations to center ourselves in the spiritual moment, prepare our hearts and minds, […]
Division in our Nation; Division in our Congregations
Dallas, TXA Conversation with Melissa Rogers Author of Faith in American Public Life and “A Time To Heal, A Time To Build” How will religious liberty be defined for our nation in the future, and how can we individually and collectively model a definition that protects religion from government and government from religion, while still advocating for the public good? The results and aftermath of the November 3 election have indicated that our country is even more divided than we thought. […]
Healthcare in Texas
Dallas, TXThe 87th Legislature is just around the corner, and the question of whether or not to expand access to health care, and how to do it, will likely be on the agenda. Join us for a discussion about healthcare in Texas where we will seek to understand the arguments for and against healthcare expansion. We invite you to review these resources and articles prior to the conversation: Statement of the problem in Texas: https://www.healthinsurance.org/texas-medicaid/ https://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=55482 How each of the State […]
Confronting Christian Nationalism
Dallas, TXHow can congregations help their members deal with divisive questions that dominate the news and invade their worship spaces? They include: “What is the difference between patriotism and nationalism?” “How are Christian nationalism and white supremacy linked?” “How can we identify and root out Christian nationalism in our congregations?” These are hard questions that confront congregations across the country, noted Amanda Tyler, executive director of Washington-based BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty), the only national faith-based group solely focused on […]
Arts & Letters Live with Anne Lamott
Dallas, TXFaith Commons joins First United Methodist Church Dallas to present Arts & Letter Live with Anne Lamott and Priya Parker. From bestselling author Anne Lamott comes Dusk, Night, Dawn, an inspiring guide to restoring hope and joy while grappling with the thorny issues of life. How can we cope as bad news piles up and we stumble through dark times that seem increasingly bleak? We begin, she says, by accepting our flaws and embracing our humanity. Drawing from her own experiences, Lamott shows […]
State of Our Faith: Freedom to Vote
Dallas, TXJoin us on Sunday March 7 for a State of Our Faith discussion with Dionna La'Fay, Regional Field Coordinator for Texas Rising. Learn about the importance of voting freedom as a means to making sure more Texans who are eligible to vote can register to vote. In the 2020 election, many faith communities and people of faith helped increase voter registration by becoming Volunteer Deputy Registrars. Now there is legislation pending in the current legislative session that would eliminate this program and make […]
Divisive Times: Trust and Cooperation in Professional Relationships
Dallas, TXAfter a year of disaster and interpersonal turbulence, clergy, lawyers and physicians have a unique challenge and an important role in confronting misinformation and rebuilding individuals’ faith and trust in our most critical institutions, including our own. Join us on April 30 as we explore techniques to create space for intellectual humility and conviction in order to restore trust and rebuild relationships of mutual respect. Keynote Speaker and Facilitator Jill DeTemple, PhD, is the chair of SMU's Religious Studies Department and […]
Faith Forward Dialogues on Asylum, Refugees, Immigration & Justice
Dallas, TXA 3-part webinar series featuring in-depth dialogue between people of faith experts in migration, human rights and immigration policies.
Faith Forward Dialogues on Asylum, Refugees, Immigration & Justice
Dallas, TXA 3-part webinar series featuring in-depth dialogue between people of faith experts in migration, human rights and immigration policies.