Social Justice Ministry

Annie Kate Jacobs is currently the President of ECW Province IV.  In this role she has worked to move forward the Episcopal Church Sacred Ground movement on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories. Her goal is to insure, that all people in American are welcomed in the hope of Racial Healing and Reconciliation.

After more than 20 years as a professor and Eastern Campus Provost from Wayne County Community College, Detroit, Michigan where she developed programs to meet the needs of her diverse students.  During this time, she also was a workshop presenter on how to teach classrooms filled with diverse students.

Most of her adult life she has always remained involved with the Episcopal Church Women.  She is excited to work in her role as Member at Large Social Justice, this will enable her to continue her passion in working in the areas of Immigration, Human Trafficking, Racial Healing and Reconciliation.  Please share with her any of your social justice projects.

She believes that, “with the help of God we can make a positive systemic change in the lives of suffering people around the World”

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to Justice everywhere”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Episcopal Church Women has a long history of advocating for local and global issues affecting women and girls.  ECW work encompasses migration issues, including the reasons why people from other countries look for asylum, or a better life for themselves and their families in the United States.

For 2024-2027, National Episcopal Church Women have discerned to advocate for Murder and Missing Indigenous Women, Human Trafficking, and Sacred Grounds (Racial Healing and Reconciliation).

According to research by (nativehope.org) there is widespread of frustration, anger and hopelessness in native American communities.  This is based on the fact that women/females (sisters, wives, mothers, daughters) are missing from their families with no evidence of their whereabouts. Communities are pleading for some type of justice and efforts to find their missing loved ones.  As a women organization we are advocating for answers to be found for the missing loved ones and peace be given to the survivors.

“May 5^th is the official MMIW Day and is the most widely celebrated across the US and Canada.  Every year, individuals wear red, and attend marches, rallies, bike rides, fundraisers, and more to raise awareness for the MMIW and cause and fight against the injustice that’s happening to Native women and their families every day.”(MMIW.org)

Human Trafficking education using videos, articles, and lectures are a large portion of the social justice program. It works to provide a haven of kindness, understanding, and safety for victims of Human Trafficking. Advocacy groups are active in organizing rallies and demonstrations for the purpose of raising awareness of women’s causes as well as working with local and national lawmakers to implement legislation for the benefit of the family.

Racial Healing and Reconciliation

(Sacred Grounds)

As Episcopal church women we are encouraged to be guided by the vision of the “Beloved Community”. This is an opportunity to develop long-term commitments to racial justice, healing and reconciliation. It gives us an opportunity to grow together as people of God, who loves God and the likeness of God that we find in our neighbors, in ourselves, and in creation.

For more Resources

Social justice and advocacy engagement is the work of Episcopalians to build community networks for justice by connecting and mobilizing people “from the pews to the public square”. (episcopalchurch.org)

Our Social Justice focus includes immigration, human trafficking, and racial reconciliation.

Please share how you are making a difference in the world or how you wish to get involved with the ECW Social Justice ministries.

The ECW Facebook page is a repository of the social justice ministries of all Episcopal Church Women. We invite you to share your wisdom and the work you do regarding immigration issues, human trafficking, and racial reconciliation. You can help inspire others to do the work on behalf of others, as Christ taught us.

If you wish to share your work with others on this page, please contact the Annie Kate Jacobs at socialjustice@ecwnational.org