Advocacy & Action
Trinity Cares Reflection and Action: Racial Justice & Education Group
Second Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30pm, via Zoom
In response to racial violence and turmoil in summer 2020, Trinity Cares members gathered to share their stories, reflect together, and discuss ways to take action together for social justice.
The Education group meets for reflection, sharing and to explore ways to make a positive impact on racial injustice in the area of child and adult education. We will review resources, plan projects and search for ways to support existing work.
Prison Ministry
Trinity’s parishioner-led Prison Ministry advocates for social justice reform of prisons and incarceration and supports fair reentry processes and opportunities for those returning home. We engage in direct communication to uplift the spirits of those incarcerated, letting them know they have a loving community in our ministry and are not forgotten. All are welcome to join our monthly meetings, hear from speakers on social justice and criminal justice reform topics, and learn about opportunities to get involved with our work.
Upcoming Meetings:
- October 5 — Monthly Meeting with Hazel Weiser and Sherletta McCatskill of League of Women Voters NYC
- October 15 — The Future of Rikers Island: Why It Matters
Environmental Justice Ministry Group
Second Monday of every month, 6pm, Online
The Environmental Justice ministry group examines and acts around the most pressing problems of climate change and environmental justice, through the lens of faith.
October 9: Monthly Meeting — Rick Chavolla: Beyond Land Acknowledgments
American Indians in New York City often struggle for substantial recognition and inclusion. At this month’s EJ Group meeting, Rick Chavolla will discuss strategies to overcome these challenges and to bring Indigenous peoples and knowledge to every facet of city life.
Approximately 180,866 or 2% of the population in New York City identifies as American Indian. Over 500 federally and state recognized tribes have lived here for decades in a diverse and thriving community — though despite making a growing impact on the city, they remain largely unnoticed.
Rick Chavolla was born and raised in Arizona and is of Kumeyaay and Chicano heritage. Professional positions Rick has held include Assistant Dean at Yale, where he directed La Casa Cultural and the Native American Cultural Center; Associate Director of the American Council on Education’s Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity in Washington D.C.; Director of New York University’s Center for Multicultural Education and Programs; and Executive Director of the American Indian Community House.
Sacred Ground
Created by The Episcopal Church, Sacred Ground is a film- and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. In a small group, we will engage a curriculum that walks through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity.
Trinity will launch a new Sacred Ground cohort in fall 2023; reach out to Ruth Frey to learn more. Note that in-person attendance at Trinity Commons will be required at select sessions.
Trinity Knitters
Third Sunday of every month at Trinity Commons, 12:30–2:30pm
Third Monday of every month online, 6:30–7:30pm
Knit-In: Saturday, October 21, 10am–3pm
Are you an experienced knitter, new to the craft, or somewhere in between? Trinity Knitters welcomes you to gather online and knit or crochet together, discuss projects, share advice, and enjoy each other’s company. Open to all.
