Saturday Forum - Mar 8th

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"Faith, Freedom, and Feminism"

Join us Saturday, March 8th, 2025, at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition for our forum.

Keynote Speaker Rev. LaShondra Stephens

Faith has long been the bedrock of women’s leadership in movements for justice, from the pulpit to the protest line. This discussion will explore how spiritual convictions have fueled women’s courage to challenge systems of oppression and birth a more just society.

Join us this Saturday, March 8th, at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Headquarters in Chicago for the Saturday Morning Forum. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we invite you to a dynamic and thought-provoking discussion on the intersection of faith, freedom, and feminism.

This forum is an opportunity to engage in a transformative dialogue that uplifts the voices of women and their spiritual resilience in the fight for justice.

Event Highlights

9:00 AM: Begin your day with a free continental breakfast.

10:00 AM: Saturday Morning Forum Broadcast

Seats are limited, so we encourage you to secure your spot and Register Today!

Rev. LaShondra K. Stephens is the Director of the Multimedia Communications Department at Trinity United Church of Christ. She has significant experience in Communications and Marketing, event management, branding, organizational development, and innovation.

Rev. LaShondra holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Chicago State University, a Master of Arts in English, with a focus on Scriptwriting for TV and Film from Morgan State University. She also earned a Master of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary in 2016 and was awarded the Marshall Scott Urban/Labor Ministry Award. In 2023, she was awarded the Leader of Excellence Award from The Something Good in Englewood team while serving as the District Director for the IL-32^nd District and State Representative Cyril Nichols. In 2024, Rev. LaShondra was the recipient of the Crescent Moon Award in the area of Ministry from the men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Upsilon Sigma Chapter.

Fascinated by her mom’s tv studio as a child, Rev. LaShondra decided to learn more about TV production and various facets of media. She is the proud daughter of 2 Chicago Public School educators who instilled in her to never stop learning. Rev. Stephens began her media career interning at WBFF Fox 45 News in Baltimore, MD and working on documentary films with the Multimedia Department at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD.

An ordained minister, Rev. LaShondra is a creative leader with a unique eye for Digital Media and Ministry. She has served over 20+ years in ministry. Rev. Stephens has worked as a Production Assistant and Freelance event planner on several events with prominent community leaders. She has trained ministry leaders, helped to organize conferences and retreats, assisted with branding for elected officials, and served as an associate producer for the Emmy nominated show, Different Drummers. Rev. Stephens worked as a Business Development Administrator at the Illinois Institute of Technology and as the Social Media Manager for McCormick Theological Seminary. In addition, she served as an Assistant Pastor at the Apostolic Church of God for 8 years and made history as the youngest woman Assistant Pastor. In everything she does, Rev. LaShondra’s goal is inspiring hope and sharing Christ.