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SACReD Updates

April 23, 2026

Thousands have joined SACReD this month!

At the beginning of March we launched a brand new campaign to reach those who are looking for ways to claim faith and work toward liberation.

This campaign is an invitation to all who are looking for community and want to take action to live out faith rooted in justice. SO MANY of you said "YES, I am called to that work!"


WELCOME to everyone who's joined SACReD in the last two months! We're so excited to be in this work with you.


Together are expanding the SACReD community, changing the narrative about what it means to be a person of faith and build solidarity to make Reproductive Justice our lived reality.


Next month we'll share more details about the outcomes of the campaign and what is next for our work. In the meantime, check out the creators and podcasts we partnered with for this campaign.


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ENGAGE with Content from Amazing Creators Across Platforms

Check out these powerful, heartfelt, and brilliant messages on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and Threads.


Like, comment, and reshare to your stories & pages. All engagement supports SACReD's growth and helps us spread the good news of faith rooted in Reproductive Justice advocacy.

Alencia Johnson

Author of "Flip the Tables"

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Cait

Creator, Storyteller, Political Educator


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Cj (Cierra Jones)

The Gardening Theologian

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Malynda Hale

Executive Director,

The New Evangelicals

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Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines University Christian Church, San Diego

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Rev. Latishia James Joins Malynda Hale and Rebecca Thomas for "Advocacy Hour" with The New Evangelicals

In this months episode, Malynda Hale and Rebecca Thomas explore the vital role of faith communities in supporting reproductive dignity and justice. Featuring Latishia James from SACReD, it highlights how diverse religious groups are advocating for compassionate, inclusive reproductive care and challenging misconceptions.


Watch on Youtube


Check Out "UNDISTRACTED" with Brittany Packnett Cunningham



Episode 111:The Manosphere Could Never, With Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach



This episode includes 3 SACReD shout outs and ad breaks!


Watch on Youtube.

Listen


Plan to Join Us for the SACReD Gathering!

Make plans to join us for the 2027 SACReD Gathering, April 5-7 in Cincinnati, Ohio.


The SACReD Gathering is for all who are committed to engaging faith to make Reproductive Justice a lived reality: ministers & lay leaders, organizers & activists, chaplains & health care providers, students & scholars, YOU!


This multi-faith event is designed to deepen our connections, craft healing together, hone our organizing skills, and amplify our courage to build reproductive dignity and bodily autonomy for all.


Whether you are already an organizer, a faith leader, or you simply want to learn and grow with like-minded people, we hope to see you in CINCINNATI! 

Luke 10 Congregations

Showing Up for Racial Justice and Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice are partnering to help congregations respond to division and lead efforts for change in their communities. 


This nine-month cohort helps Christian churches reclaim the gospel’s call for abundant life while building and strengthening ministries to address poverty, racism, and Christian nationalism. Together, churches will practice rebuilding community connections, meeting urgent needs, and faithfully confronting attacks on their communities. 


Luke 10 gathers denominationally and theologically diverse churches who are ready to:

  • Take collective action in their local context.
  • Respond to injustice and division with grace, courage, and truth.
  • Draw from the Bible and your church’s practices to proclaim a vision for a just society.


Churches should consider themselves “ready” for the program if they have 4-5 people who are committed to fully participating in the cohort and bringing key learnings and action steps back to the church. These 4-5 people compose a congregational leadership team that should be prepared to spend 8-10 hours per month on this process.


Applications are due June 1.


FULL DETAILS HERE.

Seeking Submissions: Queer and Trembling: Stories of LGBTQ+ Religious Trauma

CALLING ALL 2SLGBTQ+ WRITERS WHO EXPERIENCED RELIGIOUS TRAUMA!


Are you an ex-fundie, an exvangelical, or a progressive Christian who was subjected to religious trauma? Do you have a story to tell?


Lucas Wilson is editing a new anthology of short stories about 2SLGBTQ+ religious trauma, and is searching for emerging and established writers interested in writing about how their time in high-control Christianity wounded them.


Interested? Please email: anthology.submission2026@gmail.com.



SUBMISSION DETAILS

Resources

Episcopal Divinity School: Palestinian Liberation Theology

"The Other Side of the Wall" with the Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac


April 29, 1 PM ET


Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac offers an invitation to "step into the other side of the wall" to listen to the stories and perspectives of the "Living Stones" of the Holy Land.


"The Cross in Context" with the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb


May 13, 1 PM ET


Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, a prolific voice in contemporary Palestinian Christian thought and a key architect of the Kairos Palestine document, offers "Pedagogy of Hope" within a context of occupation and injustice.

Queer Like Radical: An Indigenous Family Planning Workshop w/ Etecia Burrell

May 13 & 14, 2026 5-7pm


Join Queer Preconception & Reproductive Health Counselor and Full Spectrum Doula, Etecia Burrell (@letthemflourish) for this 2-day queer family planning workshop. Participants will explore the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of becoming a parent and improve their understanding of LGBTQI2S+ reproductive justice advocacy skills. Rooted in both spiritual and ancestral frameworks, participants are empowered with the tools necessary to grow, protect, and nurture their families.

Faith & Resistance: A Framework for Engaging in the Urgent Work of Justice (St. Charles Center for Faith & Action)

May 19, 1 pm


Drawing on community engagement practice, strategic planning, and insights from direct work with faith leaders, this webinar outlines a pathway for churches and faith-based groups to move from intention to meaningful action while addressing common challenges that often arise.

Shauna Lewis is a community engagement strategist who works with faith leaders, academic institutions, and community organizations across the U.S. South to advance justice-focused initiatives. She currently serves as Community Engagement Manager at E Pluribus Unum.

Shout Your Abortion Academy


Abortion Academy is a monthly webinar series featuring experts from across the abortion access landscape. Sessions provide deeper dives into more nuanced topics, designed to give activists fresh perspectives and tools to take into their communities.

Faith Choice Ohio Offers FREE Mini-Zines


Check out these practical and spiritual resources from Faith Choice Ohio! Featuring a Spiritual Care Series (i.e. Abortions are Holy, and Pregnancy Loss & the Holiness of Grief) and Intersectionality Series (i.e. Immigration Justice and Reproductive Justice and Environmental Justice and Reproductive Justice).

Social Change Roles Coordination Planner for Emerging Efforts


This tool from Deepa Iyer can help

  • plan & facilitate meetings
  • coordinate & keep track of roles/tasks
  • avoid duplication
  • center affected communities
  • evaluate and grow sustainably


For more resources from the Social Change Ecosystem framework go to: www.socialchangemap.com.

Unitarian Universalist Community Resilience Hub


Community resilience is a collective effort. This hub is designed to offer ongoing support, including the latest updates, resources, and events, to help guide you through the challenges we face. Together, we can harness our collective power to meet this moment, because democracy isn’t just something we do—it’s who we are, and who we strive to be.

Dig Deeper

Abortion in America, A Collection of Abortion Stories


Beautiful Trouble Toolbox


Episcopal Street Action Handbook, Adapted from the Atlanta Protest Chaplains Handbook


Hallelujah with Sendolo Diaminah. Becoming the People Podcast with Prentis Hemphill


Religious Freedom and the Law Series. Liz Platt, Director of the Law, Rights, and Religion Project (LRRP) at Union Theological Seminary


Rise in Crisis Pregnancy Centers Highlights Shift in Anti-Abortion Movement. PBS News Hour


Where Christian Nationalism Is Most Dominant in the U.S. Public Religion Research Institute.


Take Action

Your gift empowers us to expand our reach, challenge harmful narratives, and build a culture that truly embraces Reproductive Justice. Together, let's show the world that people of faith support abortion access and Reproductive Justice. Be a part of the solution—make a gift to SACReD today.

To donate to SACReD via check, please email info@sacreddignity.org for details.

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