Race in the 21st Century
Ecumenical Racial Justice Conference
Hosted by
North Central California Presbytery & Northern California Nevada Conference, UCC
Location: Sierra Vista Community Church, Sacramento CA.
Dates: Friday & Saturday, April 24th–25th, 2026
Registration Is Now Open!!!
Race in the 21st Century Guest Speakers
Race in the 21st Century Bio’s
The University as a Driving Force for Racial Justice!
The Religious Community as a Driving Force for Racial Justice!
Passion, Mission, Righteousness, and a Heart to Love Our Neighbor!
Theme: Passion, Mission, Righteousness, and a Heart to Love Our Neighbor Focus: Ecumenical Racial & Immigration Justice Collaboration
Vision Statement:
To cultivate a just and loving society where universities, churches, and communities unite to dismantle racial and economic inequities through education, faith, and action, upholding the dignity of every person.
We stand in solidarity with universities under threat for their work advancing equity, accessibility, and inclusive excellence. We reject financial adversity actions that undermine these commitments.
Mission Statement:
To empower academic institutions and Interfaith Communities to lead transformative racial justice initiatives by:
Fostering collaboration with community agencies
Addressing disparities in student retention and academic success
Confronting race-based and income-based economic barriers
Equipping participants with tools for advocacy, healing, and systemic change
Encouraging churches to center justice, dignity, and compassion in their ministries
Creating dialogue between students and churches to foster mutual understanding and support.
Advancing racial, immigration, and accessibility-based equity in education, housing, and legal protections.
Conference Coordinators: Dr. Beatrice Russell and Ms. MeLinda LaViene
beatrice.russell@csus.edu and melinda@ncncucc.org