National Faith Groups Condemn Roe Decision, Share Impact on Their Communities
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT
Austin Schuler, aschuler@faithinpubliclife.org, 540-280-3393
National Faith Groups Condemn Roe Decision, Share Impact on Their Communities
Tuesday, 6 PM: Faith Leaders “Cry Loud” in Virtual Event of Lamentation, Prayer
Washington, D.C.– On Tuesday, June 28 at 6:00 p.m., faith leaders from multiple faith traditions will come together for a moment of lamentation and prayer. As clergy and faith leaders, they will share how the end of Roe will impact their communities and discuss stopping the criminalization of abortion, expanding access of reproductive care, and creating safe, sustainable and healthy communities where everyone can live and thrive with the dignity that God desires.
WHAT: Virtual Multifaith Service of Lament and Action for People of Faith
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 28, at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
For media registration, click here.
To watch the event live, click here.
WHO:
- Rev. Jen Butler, Founder in Residence, Faith in Public Life
- Senator and Rev. Kim Jackson, Georgia Senate District 41
- Rabbi Barry Silver, Esq., Founder of Cosmic Judaism uniting science and religion
- Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Senior Minister at the Middle Collegiate Church
- Rev. Katey Zeh, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
- Min. Shavonne Williams, Georgia Organizing Ambassador, Faith in Public Life
- Bishop Tonya Rawls, Freedom Center for Social Justice
- Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia, Religions for Peace USA
- Rabbi Bonnie Margulis, Chair of Wisconsin Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
- Rev. Alba Onofrio, Co-Executive Director of Soul Force
- Rev. Dr. Katharine Henderson, Interfaith Alliance
- More TBA
Co-Sponsors include: Interfaith Alliance, Soulforce, National Council of Jewish Women, and the Wisconsin Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
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