Lyla June Johnston Is Determined to Become An “Indigenous Eco-Tubman”
"If we follow the Earth's rhythms instead of forcing her to follow the rhythms of our greed, we will know peace. We will know true wealth. We will know beauty."
Auburn Seminary demands justice for Standing Rock Sioux tribe
Faith leaders call on the government to affirm Native People’s sovereignty and protect religious liberty
Trump’s Triple Threat to Religious Liberty
In his first week in office, President Donald Trump has threatened the fundamental principles and inspiration behind the First Amendment right to freedom of religion.
This Thanksgiving, Tell Your Family and Friends About Standing Rock
This Thanksgiving weekend, one important way to support the Water Protectors is by acknowledging the history of the treatment of Native Peoples and considering how we can together write a new [...]
Standing Rock Water Protectors Are Fighting For Your Future
As you gather with your families this weekend, don’t forget the historical significance of Thanksgiving, and the displaced indigenous peoples, my people, who continue to fight at Standing Rock [...]
At Standing Rock, Over 500 Clergy Answer The Call To Reconcile and Stand Witness
Hoping the presence of clergy would decrease the violence, Rev. John Floberg made a national call for clergy to stand witness with the Standing Rock Nation. He imagined only 100 people would show up...
Standing Rock: Collective Confession and Repentance Was Our First Action
Over 500 clergy had come to fight the Dakota Pipeline. But our first action was, denomination by denomination, to repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery.
Protecting the Water at Standing Rock
A UCC clergyperson stands in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to protect their water.
