How the Holocaust Relates to Today
Mike Korenblit shares the story of his family's experience as Holocaust survivors to communicate the responsibility we all share in justice, tying it to what's happening today, and how can all make a difference.
Immigration and faith
Check out this discussion of how immigration policies affect certain communities of faith, what it's like to be targeted because of your faith, and how faith communities can help their neighbors around this issue.
Welcoming the Deaf Community
Only a small percentage of faith communities have a way to engage Deaf members in their service and community - we learn some helpful tips from Deaf educator Melanie on how we can be a welcoming space for this community!
Faith and race panel
Watch this community conversation on Faith and Race in Oklahoma, hosted by the Religions United Committee at OCC and featuring Senator George E. Young, Sr., Rev. Shannon Fleck, Rabbi Vered Harris, Masood Abdul-Haqq, DeBorah Boneta, and Adam Soltani.
Young voices of color panel
Oklahoma Conference of Churches, in conjunction with New Leaders Council - Oklahoma, continue the conversation around racial identity and injustice in America by amplifying young voices of color. Join us as we listen to the next generation as they share their experiences, ideas, and the future they want to see.
White privilege news coverage
The Oklahoman ran a front-page story on the No Hate campaign and our upcoming trainings to bring awareness around white privilege. The article gained a lot of positive interest, showing that many Oklahomans of faith are ready to grow in love and understanding. It also garnered some negative interest, illustrating the dire need for learning and growth experiences around race. You can read the article by clicking here.
Faith and the death penalty
Join us for an honest theological dialogue about the death penalty, addressing the morality surrounding the death penalty, why it's not conducive with theological teaching, and some issues going on in Oklahoma specifically.
Theological statement
Read the statement in its entirety here.
Theological statements are developed with the unanimous cooperation and agreement of OCC Communion Leaders.
Oklahoman coverage
Check out the Oklahoman article about the new theological statement and response from the community.
What the Bible Says and Doesn't Say about Homosexuality
"If you want to discriminate against gay people, it's your choice, but you can't use the Bible to do it." -- Rev. Dr. Lisa W. Davison, Professor of Hebrew Bible. No Hate in the Heartland is proud to present this lecture which addresses scriptural context and history, human sexuality in the Bible, and a direct examination of the scriptures that have been used to discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community.
Mothers’ perspective on violence
OCC continues the community discussion on race and privilege with this special panel conversation. Life is short, and cherishing our love ones is so important. Loss is part of life; however, when you lose a child, it is devastating. Tune in to this conversation and hear directly from those impacted by the loss of a child by violence. Not only do they live with this loss, but they are still fighting for justice. Join us for this life-changing experience.