Celebrate Black History Month

Throughout the month of February, EQCA spotlights the African American and LGBT communities. Watch conversations with faith leaders. Read in-depth commentary from community leaders and EQCA board and staff. Be sure to check back throughout the month as we add more videos, blog posts and actions.

Andrea Asks

This video series, a joint project with EQCA and the Bayard Rustin Coalition of Northern California, features EQCA Deputy Marriage and Coalitions Director Andrea Shorter who sits down with African-American faith leaders to talk about marriage for same-sex couples, reaching out to faith communities and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.

News & Commentary

Read commentary from African-American leaders, EQCA staff and board members. And join in the conversation; let us know what you think.

• Kicking Off Black History Month 
  By Andrea Shorter, EQCA Deputy Director of Marriage and Coalition
  
• Introducing The Jordan/Rustin Coalition’s New South L.A. Community Organizer
  By Rodney Nickens, Jr, Jordan/Rustin Coalition
  
• Out, gay, Black Actor: What Black History Month means to me
  By Doug Spearman, EQCAI Board Member

What You Can Do

• Engage your Congregation
  Talk with your congregation and religious leader about EQCA’s bill to protect religious freedom.
  Find our more about SB 906 >
  
  
• Join EQCA’s South Los Angeles canvass
  Talk to people door to door in Inglewood
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