Keyona Osborne-Pannell & Tim Nicodemus are an integral part of the Charlotte Justice Conference, that was inspired in part by the CCDA National Conference. They wanted to take their call to justice past lip service. So, they created a conference that is contextualized, that listens to the needs [...]Read More
Cohort 8 Reflections: “Serve your generation…”
Cohort 8 Reflections with Dr. Vatreisha Nyemba & Vola Ranaivoson I (Vola) had the opportunity to be a part of the CCDA Leadership Cohort 8 (Cohort Gr8) for the past 3 years, where I was able to strengthen my personal leadership, gain a national peer relationship network, learn a theological [...]Read More
Join the Resistance: Step Into the Good Work of Kingdom Justice
by Michelle Ferrigno Warren Injustice doesn’t just happen and it doesn’t repair itself. What are Christians supposed to do to ensure that things do not remain as they are? As practitioners in communities impacted by racial and economic oppression, these are questions that are continuously in [...]Read More
Education Equity: 5 Resources for your Community
The school year is upon us and it's the perfect time to consider how we can love our neighbors in the education system. Here, we offer 5 resources that will equip you to be a better practitioner that addresses education equity. Our #transformED affinity network so eloquently states what we believe [...]Read More
Why Amiee civically engages…
This post is part of our Civic Engagement Series for August Recess. CCDA member, Amiee Kellogg, shares with us her journey as a practitioner who chose to civically engage and what it has meant for her and her community. What does civic engagement mean to you? It means being involved in [...]Read More
Be a Resource for your Legislators
This post is part of our Civic Engagement Series for August Recess. Faith & Community Empowerment (FACE) is a CCDA organizational member that builds brilliant partnerships "outside the church walls." Over their 20 years of existence, they have built strong collaborations with fellow churches, [...]Read More
Education as Systemic Justice: a CCDA Reframe
“How sweet it is when we can gather together! It is like oil, running down Aaron’s beard…” (Psalm 133:2) I have been a 2nd grade, Kindergarten, and Music teacher for 7 years, served with refugee youth ministries for 5, and have been in administration as a principal, assistant principal, and [...]Read More
Immigration Advocacy from Charlotte, NC to the Border
By Angelica "Lica" Acosta Garnett I was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia. At age 17, after graduating from high school, I moved to the United States with my parents and two sisters. I left all of the people I had ever known, my culture, my traditions, my language and my home to move to this [...]Read More