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Rock Island, Ill. –Morris Dees, a lawyer who has led controversial cases against the KKK, neo-Nazis and domestic terrorist groups since the late 1960s, will discuss his legendary battle for justice on Thursday, March 31, at 10:30 a.m. in Centennial Hall (3703 7th Avenue). His lecture, "With Justice for All," will be part of Augustana's second annual White Privilege Summit, a community event designed to spur discussion about race, privilege, inequality, and the fight for social justice. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Did you know the Augsburg Confession has its 475th anniversary in June? by Dr. Mary Jane Haemig WordAlone Board member Professor, Luther Seminary St. Paul, Minn. Why not mark the 475th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession in your congregation or WordAlone group? On June 25, 1530, seven Lutheran princes and two municipal governments presented the confession to the emperor at Augsburg. To this day, Lutheran churches around the world are identified by their adherence to the Augsburg Confession. The ELCA Constitution states: 2.05. This church accepts the Unaltered Augsburg Confession as a true witness to the Gospel, acknowledging as one...