YWCA Lunch & Learn Featuring Rev. Kelli X, Director of Racial Justice Ministries

YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee is hosting a lunch and learn panel featuring Scarritt Bennett Director of Racial Justice Ministries Rev. Kelli X entitled Faith, Spirituality, and Social Justice: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future.

The lunch and learn will take place at the YWCA campus, 1608 Woodmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212 from 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., include lunch, feature interactive elements and a Q&A.

If you can’t be there in person, join the discussion virtually.

In addition to Rev. Kelli X, panelists include Chief Advancement Officer of American Baptist College Phyllis Qualls, Ed.D;  Senior Pastor of Watson Grove Baptist Church Rev. Dr. John Faison Sr.; and Taqiyyah Elliot, M.Ed., MDiv who serves with the Department of Religion at Vanderbilt University.

Faith, Spirituality, and Social Justice: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future will explore the integral role of faith and spirituality in social justice movements throughout history, the present state of faith-driven activism, and visions for a more just future. By gathering leaders from various faiths and spiritual traditions, we aim to foster a rich, inclusive dialogue on how diverse beliefs can contribute to ongoing social change.

This is the newest installment of the YWCA’s Stand Against Injustice monthly lunch& learn series which explores how race and the legacy of discrimination continue to affect our lives – whether in our everyday interactions with others at work, school, or in our neighborhoods and communities.

Stand Against Injustice is made possible with support from the Nissan Foundation, the Harnish Foundation and Alliance Bernstein.

Click here to register to be in person, and to connect virtually.