In 2024 alone, 669 anti-transgender bills have been introduced into American legislative bodies at the state and federal levels. Presently, 41 states have abortion bans of some kind on their books. As the emergence of these conditions have been possible under a Democratic presidency-and as intensified legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ and reproductive justice have been explicitly advertised as goals of the incoming Republican administration-we know that our solution is not a partisan one. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment both politically and spiritually. Join this webinar to study the present terrain we find ourselves on, examine possibilities for future gender justice struggles, and learn from gender justice leaders both within and beyond The Episcopal Church about the work we can do to uphold the dignity of all God's children in the face of adversity. We will follow with a second webinar in this series, "Building a Fighting Church Part II: Supporting Our Sacred Right to Reproductive Healthcare"

This week: Marching Orders for the Inclusive Dream of God

The Rev. Cn. Carla Robinson, TransEpiscopal & Canon for Multicultural Ministry in the Diocese of Olympia

The Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Kairos Center for Religions, Rights & Social Justice

Welcome to the Gender Justice Jam! This 12-week virtual education and formation series is designed to inform and equip advocates for gender justice. The series—grounded in Scripture, theology, prayer, arts, and culture—includes discussions with organizers, clergy, and other leaders on topics including defending reproductive justice, supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families, preventing gender-based violence, and more.

This week: Being Church in Hard Times: Faithfully Responding to Attacks on Women and LGBTQ+ People

The Most Rev. Marinez Bassotto, Primate of Brazil and Bishop of Amazonia

Welcome to the Gender Justice Jam! This 12-week virtual education and formation series is designed to inform and equip advocates for gender justice. The series—grounded in Scripture, theology, prayer, arts, and culture—includes discussions with organizers, clergy, and other leaders on topics including defending reproductive justice, supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families, preventing gender-based violence, and more.

This week: Reproductive Justice, Part II: The Right to Have a Family

The Rev. Gwen Fry, TransEpiscopal

The Rev. Dr. Jessica Williams, Kairos Center for Religions, Rights & Social Justice

Welcome to the Gender Justice Jam! This 12-week virtual education and formation series is designed to inform and equip advocates for gender justice. The series—grounded in Scripture, theology, prayer, arts, and culture—includes discussions with organizers, clergy, and other leaders on topics including defending reproductive justice, supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families, preventing gender-based violence, and more.

This week: Reproductive Healthcare Access

The Rev. Cn. Kelly Brown Douglas, Harvard Divinity School and Washington National Cathedral

Welcome to the Gender Justice Jam! This 12-week virtual education and formation series is designed to inform and equip advocates for gender justice. The series—grounded in Scripture, theology, prayer, arts, and culture—includes discussions with organizers, clergy, and other leaders on topics including defending reproductive justice, supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families, preventing gender-based violence, and more.

This week: Gender Injustice and Poverty, Part II

Shailly Gupta-Barnes and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Kairos Center for Religions, Rights & Social Justice

Rev. Alba Onofrio, Soulforce

Welcome to the Gender Justice Jam! This 12-week virtual education and formation series is designed to inform and equip advocates for gender justice. The series—grounded in Scripture, theology, prayer, arts, and culture—includes discussions with organizers, clergy, and other leaders on topics including defending reproductive justice, supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families, preventing gender-based violence, and more.

This week: Gender Injustice and Poverty, Part I

Shailly Gupta-Barnes, Kairos Center for Religions, Rights & Social Justice

TyrONE Hanley, National Center for Lesbian Rights

Welcome to the Gender Justice Jam! This 12-week virtual education and formation series is designed to inform and equip advocates for gender justice. The series—grounded in Scripture, theology, prayer, arts, and culture—includes discussions with organizers, clergy, and other leaders on topics including defending reproductive justice, supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families, preventing gender-based violence, and more.

This week: Gender Justice Election Issues

Rev. Cameron Patridge, TransEpiscopal

Rev. Naomi Washington Leapheart, Political Research Associates

Welcome to our next Gender Justice Jam! This 12-week virtual education and formation series is designed to inform and equip advocates for gender justice. The series—grounded in Scripture, theology, prayer, arts, and culture—includes discussions with organizers, clergy, and other leaders on topics including defending reproductive justice, supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families, preventing gender-based violence, and more.

This week: Defending Trans Children and Youth

Nathali Szilagyi, Yale Child Study Center

Moses Hernandez, LGBTQ+ Youth Organizer and Chaplain

Welcome to our fifth Gender Justice Jam! This 12-week virtual education and formation series is designed to inform and equip advocates for gender justice. The series—grounded in Scripture, theology, prayer, arts, and culture—includes discussions with organizers, clergy, and other leaders on topics including defending reproductive justice, supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families, preventing gender-based violence, and more.

This week: Organizing with LGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adults

The Rev. Shaneequa Brokenleg, Racial Justice Staff Officer, The Episcopal Church

Chris Chavers, National Transgender Law Center

Welcome to our fourth Gender Justice Jam! This 12-week virtual education and formation series is designed to inform and equip advocates for gender justice. The series—grounded in Scripture, theology, prayer, arts, and culture—includes discussions with organizers, clergy, and other leaders on topics including defending reproductive justice, supporting LGBTQ+ youth and families, preventing gender-based violence, and more.