Lutherans Concerned/North America - Doing Justice: An Interfaith Panel on Same-Gender Marriage and Social Movements
 

Doing Justice: An Interfaith Panel on Same-Gender Marriage and Social Movements

Hosted by: The Schochet Endowment for GLBT Studies & Campus Life

The event will start on: Tuesday, November 01, 2011

And will end on: Tuesday, November 01, 2011

At University of Minnesota, Cowles Auditorium

301 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55455 ,

   

https://events.umn.edu/015765

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Doing Justice: An Interfaith Panel on Same-Gender Marriage and Social Movements

Date: 11/01/2011

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: University of Minnesota, West Bank, Hubert H. Humphrey Center, Cowles Auditorium,
301 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55455

Cost: Free

Description:

The Schochet Endowment for GLBT Studies & Campus Life is pleased to present the 9th Spear Lecture in Public Policy featuring an interfaith panel discussion on same-gender marriage and social movements. Join panelists from four faith perspectives as they explore theological underpinnings regarding marriage and same-gender marriage, the ethics of a campaign to deny rights to a group of people, and faith teachings about doing justice. Reception to follow in the Humphrey School Atrium.

  • Carolyn Pressler, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
  • Farheen Hakeem, Muslim anti-oppression activist
  • Rabbi Michael Latz, Senior Rabbi, Congregation Shir Tikvah
  • Rev. Rebecca Voelkel, Director of the Institute for Welcoming Resources, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

As the first and longest-serving openly gay male legislator in the nation, the late Allan Spear served in the Minnesota State Senate for over a quarter of a century. He was also Associate Professor Emeritus in the History Department at the University of Minnesota with research interests in recent American, Afro-American, and Minnesota history. Established in 2000, the Allan Spear Lecture in Public Policy honors the legacy of this groundbreaking University of Minnesota faculty member and distinguished Minnesota citizen. For more information, please contact schochet@umn.edu.

 

Contact:

  • Name: GLBTA Programs Office
  • E-mail: glbtapo@umn.edu
  • Phone: 612-625-0537
  • Sponsored by: GLBTA Programs Office