S1 Episode 6: Higher Education and Schools in Today's Policy Climate

In episode 6, our host Regina Banks speaks to Rev. Dr. Lamont Wells, Executive Director of the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (which you will hear referred to by its acronym, NECU) about the challenges facing institutions of higher education. In our history segment, Hunger Advocacy Fellow Joey Chin shares about Martin Luther's steadfast support for education. In our impact story segment, campus pastor for Wittenberg University Tracy Paschke-Johannes shares about the experiences of students on campus during a period of heightened political tension.You can take action today to support schools, universities and students by messaging your representatives with this action alert: Support Schools, Universities and Students. View all of our current action alerts at the ELCA Action Center. Join our mailing list to be alerted of all our action alerts when they're posted: http://elca.org/advocacy/signupWant to contact us? Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 866-740-3522.Here I Pod is a production of ELCA Advocacy. Join the ELCA Advocacy network: elca.org/advocacy/signup Host: Regina Q. BanksProduction: Blake Chastain, Karen KruegerIntro/Outro Music: "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" arranged in jazz-style, by Steven Seigart About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of “God’s work. Our hands.,” the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA’s roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.