The
Episcopal Diocese of Rochester
Public Policy Committee
Anti-Racism Committee
Oasis, Rochester
Leaves of
Compassion:
Discovering
Joy in God’s Justice
October 13, 2012
9:30AM - 3:30 PM
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church,
122 Liberty Street
Bath, New York
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Co-Sponsors:
·
Office
of Multicultural Affairs, Nazareth College
·
Center
for the Congregation in Public Life, CRCDS
·
Rural
and Migrant Ministry, Western New York
·
Human
Rights Day Planning Committee, Rochester
·
Ecumenical
Community Forum of Southern Tier
·
Catholic
Charities, Steuben County
·
YWCA
of Rochester Stand Against Racism Advisory Board
·
Faith
in Action Network (GRCC)
·
Office
of Social Planning, Catholic Family Center of Rochester
·
Episcopal
Senior Life Communities
Leadership/Facilitators
The Rev. Dana Horrell, Methodist
Minister and Director of the Center for the
Congregation in Public Life at Colgate
Rochester, Crozer Divinity School. He is also Pastor of Jordan United Methodist
Church.
The Rev. Deborah Duguid-May,
an Episcopal priest from South Africa, with training in local and international
human rights work, is now working within the Diocese of Rochester. Rev. Duguid-May is currently studying towards
a doctorate in ministry.
The Rev. Kit Tobin, Oasis
Rochester,
Integrity USA Diocesan Coordinator; the Rev.
Susan Kohlmeier, parent of transgender son; John Clinton Bradley, previous
Executive Director Integrity USA; Neil Houghton, Provincial Council
Representative, General Convention 2012 Deputy.
The Rev. Canon Dr. C. Denise Yarbrough, Director
of Religious and Spiritual Life at the University of Rochester and was a member
of Interfaith Peace Builders Delegation to Israel/Palestine, 2008 and 2010.
Dain Perry is a
descendant of New England’s largest slave-trading family. Constance Perry
is a descendant of an enslaved family.
Dain participated in the making of the documentary, Traces
of the Trade. Their
mission now is to bring emphasis on the need for repentance and reparation
Breakout
Workshops
Workshop 1: Economic
Justice, The Rev. Dana Horrell (Sponsored by the Public Policy Committee) The Bible gives us abundant resources for
being open to the economic struggles of others, yet the American tradition of
individualism often instructs us to put self-interest first. This workshop addresses policy issues related
to economic justice from the perspective of covenant, community, and the common
good.
Workshop 2: Our God is
Undocumented,The Rev. Deborah Duguid-May (Sponsored by Rural and Migrant
Ministry) This workshop will explore
the immigration context within the United States and how people of faith can
become advocates in the face of injustice to immigrants..
Workshop 3: Challenges of
Inclusion, Toward Respecting the Dignity of Every Human Being (Sponsored by Oasis) With the documentary “Out
of the Box” and a panel discussion, we will explore positive
ways to support state & federal GENDA & ENDA bills, as well as
resources for discussing often misunderstood gender identity and expression
issues.
Workshop 4: Christians in
Palestine - Life Under Occupation, The Rev. Canon Dr. C. Denise Yarbrough
(Sponsored by the Office of Inter-religious and Ecumenical Relations of the
Episcopal Diocese of Rochester) This workshop examines the situation in
occupied Palestinian territories from the point of view of Palestinian
Christians. Clips from the video
resource Steadfast Hope
will be shared and we will focus on how people of faith can become advocates
and supporters of the Palestinians.
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