Relieved. Excited. Ready. All of these describe how the Immigrant Justice Team reacted when we learned that the City of Saint Paul approved the building permit for Room 99 on April 1. Let the renovation begin! The permitting process, while lengthy, gave us time to look carefully at the space....
Equipping Families to Talk about Racial Justice
Gloria Dei's Racial Justice Committee periodically shares message about its work and opportunities for the Gloria Dei community to participate in work on racial justice. This message is from Mark Becker, a Racial Justice Committee member. One of the Racial Justice Committee’s favorite projects this year is distributing children’s books...
Room 99 Project Update – February 2022
Long-time Minnesotans have their own brand of faith in resurrection. We cling to the hope that, despite all the snow on the ground and the overnight lows, spring is around the corner. That hope is proving indispensable as we await the start of renovations to Room 99. This past month,...
Racial Justice Committee Work
Gloria Dei's Racial Justice Committee develops a strategic plan and coordinates Gloria Dei’s activities in support of racial justice and equality. View a timeline of the committee's work since it's inception to today.
Like A Pebble in A Pond
Gloria Dei's Racial Justice Committee periodically shares message about its work and opportunities for the Gloria Dei community to participate in work on racial justice. This message is from Mark Becker, a Racial Justice Committee member. The Gloria Dei Little Library Project began Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, with the delivery...
Room 99 Project Update – January 2022
In our last update, we reported that Room 99 renovations could not begin until plans to satisfy Saint Paul zoning and code requirements had been approved by the City. We’re happy to report that we received zoning approval on Dec. 6, along with this nice comment: “Thank you for carrying...
Room 99 Project Update – December 2021
We are close. In our last update, we reported that Room 99 renovations could not begin until plans to satisfy Saint Paul zoning and code requirements had been approved by the City. We’re happy to report that we received zoning approval on Dec. 6, along with this nice comment: “Thank...
Local Newspapers from Other Cultural/Ethnic Groups
If you are interested in reading local newspapers from other cultural/ethnic groups in the Twin Cities, Gloria Dei's Racial Justice Committee suggests the following: - MN Spokesman-Recorder ($35 a year; weekly paper). Oldest Black-owned newspaper in MN. See website to subscribe. - The Circle (online; monthly). Native American news and arts....
Room 99 Project Update – November 2021
From the moment we began to imagine housing asylum seekers at Gloria Dei, we’ve been learning. The month of November was no exception, with education happening on many fronts. - The Immigrant Justice Team hosted two Sunday Forums that detailed the experience of asylum seekers (Nov. 7) and provided an...
Room 99 Project Update – October 2021
On May 16, 2021, the congregation renewed its commitment to immigrant justice and voted to modify Room 99, an underused classroom, to add shower and clothes washing facilities and upgrade the current kitchenette. This is the latest on the project. October was an exciting month for the Room 99 project....