Faith for Justice

Faith for Justice is a coalition of Christian activists who amplify, support, and connect churches to the work of Black-led organizations and liberation campaigns. They believe that protest and building Black political power are spiritual practices.

Those with Faith for Justice practice openness and intentionality. Some of thier programs are faith-rooted, while many are not. They believe that all Black and brown faith communities can affirm a theology of abolition and Black liberation. Faith for Justice connects people of all faiths and all races to their roles in Black-led movement by confronting religious supremacy so often present in religious traditions. Thier primary points of confrontation are blatant and internalized racism, bigotry, misogyny, ableism, ageism, the carceral state, and poverty.

Programs: The Fatal State Violence (FSV) Response Program is a strategic initiative anchored by Faith for Justice and ArchCity Defenders. They support surviving families of those killed by the police and/or who died in state custody in the St. Louis region. Services are free, volunteer-run, and open to all surviving families.