Anti-Racism Resources
Anti-Racist Allyship Starter Pack
Resources and tools regarding racism and anti-blackness and how to be a better ally.
Children’s Books that Discuss Anti-Racism
On Monday, Brittany tweeted a thread of great children's books that discuss race and racism, and it quickly went viral, with nearly 200,000 retweets.
Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources
A resource from the Wisconsin Council of Churches.
La Crosse Area Waking Up White Collaborative Website
Based on the book Waking Up White
Truth & Healing Movement
The ELCA’s Truth & Healing Movement is an opportunity for this church to increase our understanding of our colonizing impacts on Indigenous people in the past and present. Over the next several months, there will be opportunities to learn, raise awareness and engage in other ways to impact hearts and lives across this church. We believe that the truth, and our knowing and embracing it, is the first step toward healing for all of us.
Visit the Truth and Healing Movement page to learn more, get involved and share the Truth and Healing movement with others. Follow our ELCA and Living Lutheran social media channels for more stories and updates.
Recommended Read
Call to Allyship Preparing Your Congregation for Leaders of Color
How can churches do the work of becoming allies for the leaders they call? In belonging to a predominantly white denomination, ELCA members are called to listen and learn from its leaders of color to recognize the assumptions, biases, and harmful actions that result when congregations don’t do the work to become allies. Authors offer wisdom, storytelling, and concrete suggestions for churches preparing to call a leader of color. Call to Allyship is a must-read for call committees, church councils, social justice teams, and anyone prepared to do the work of understanding, welcoming, and celebrating these leaders.
Chapter 1 How to Read This Book by Rev. Angela T. !Khabeb
Chapter 2 Intersectionality by Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy
Chapter 3 The Call Process by Bp. Patricia Davenport
Chapter 4 Embodied Ministry by Rev. Jenny Sung
Chapter 5 Family Life by Rev. Priscilla Paris-Austin
Chapter 6 Compensation by Rev. Viviane Thomas-Breitfeld
Chapter 7 Nonrostered Leaders by Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy
Chapter 8 Allyship by Rev. Dr. Andrea Walker
Chapter 9 Gifts of Leaders by Bp. Felix Malpica
Chapter 10 What’s Next by Rev. Angela T. !Khabeb
Support Immigrant Pastors
Your gift supports immigrant pastors who offer worship, counsel, and community in new and unfamiliar places. While caring for their communities, they are struggling through paperwork, financial strain, and increasingly difficult legal realities.
Through the La Crosse Area Synod, your donation helps funding for legal representation so these leaders can care for their communities with dignity and hope.
Thank you for walking alongside them in faith and service.
Support Immigrant Families
Help us to support Immigrant Families Now!
At La Crosse Area Synod, we know that every person is a child of God, deserving of love, respect and dignity. This includes immigrants trying to make this area their new home. Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment of your time helps us communicate God's love for those who are in most need. You can help a family in need today!
How you can help power our mission:
Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.
Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.
Advocate: Speak out about our need to welcome and care for the stranger.
Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.