CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice

08/24/2026

Last week we joined with Party for Socialism and Liberation - Los Angeles for a screening of documentary film, "The Gospel of Liberation," which followed different manifestations of liberation theology from Latin American social movements and revolutions from the 70s-90s.

After the screening, we were joined by Pastor Yoshi Kuramoto, Rabbi Robin Podolsky, Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith and Dr. Samiha Rahman for a panel discussion on Liberation Theology from multiple faith traditions and history. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this inspiring evening and for San Pedro UMC for hosting.

08/21/2026

Women of faith have been gathering in Orange County and Los Angeles to pray for the return of family members who have been detained or deported. We invite people of all genders to accompany them and hold our disappeared community members in prayer. We are hurting along with them, and we have their backs.

Next week’s Los Angeles vigil will take place on Tuesday, 8/25 and every Tuesday from 12pm-1pm. It will be followed by a walk to the Federal Courthouse for an action at 1pm.

The next Orange County vigil will take place on Thursday, 9/3 and every other Thursday from 12pm-12:45pm.

08/20/2026

Please join us and the faith community in writing a letter to Mellody Hobson, co-founder of the soon to be opened Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and board member of LA28, urging her to support our vision for Olympic and Paralympic Games that benefit Angelenos and address the most pressing needs of our communities.

Send her an email today at laane.org/hobson

08/19/2026

Every Tuesday afternoon, Rosa joins a growing community outside the Downtown Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center center to pray, sing, and stand in solidarity with families separated by immigration enforcement.

As one of the visionaries behind the Godmothers of the Disappeared, Rosa helped inspire a weekly vigil that has become a place of comfort, accompaniment, and hope.

Read Rosa's full story to learn how a lifetime of faith, family history, and community led to a group who continues to show up week after week for immigrant families across Los Angeles.

One Woman’s Lifetime of Faith, Family, and Lived Experience By Alejandra Romo Every Tuesday afternoon, people begin gathering outside the federal building in Downtown Los Angeles wearing pink bandanas. Some people have been coming every week for months, others arrive for the first time, drawn by a...

08/18/2026

Join Reverend Gary and other Los Angeles faith leaders in calling for a meeting with Mellody Hobson, co-founder of the soon to be opened Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and board member of LA28. Clergy members wish to discuss our vision for a 2028 Games that leaves behind a legacy of good jobs and housing and protects our immigrant communities.

Send her an email today at laane.org/hobson

08/18/2026

This Thursday! Join us for a screening of “The Gospel of Revolution,” followed by a panel at San Pedro United Methodist Church. The film is a recent documentary that covers Liberation Theology in social movements across four different Latin American countries; El Salvador, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Brazil. A panel of organizers and community members will follow the screening and have a discussion about the diversity and tradition of Liberation Theology.

RSVP: cluejustice.org/thegospelscreening

08/17/2026

Register today and join us on August 30th in West Adams for a free community training in faith-based resistance, with presenters from CLUE, LA Voice, Nefesh and Sacred Resistance. This event is recommended for clergy, frontline organizers, and anyone drawn to faith-rooted approaches to social justice.
RSVP at: cluejustice.org/collectivecourage2

08/17/2026

Congratulations to this year's cohort of Young Religious Leadership Fellows, who finished the ten week program last week with a celebration, Oaxacan food, song and prayer. Thank you for spending your summer with us!

08/14/2026

Women of faith have been gathering in Orange County and Los Angeles to pray for the return of family members who have been detained or deported. We invite people of all genders to accompany them and hold our disappeared community members in prayer. We are hurting along with them, and we have their backs.

Next week’s Los Angeles vigil will take place on Tuesday, 8/18 and every Tuesday from 12pm-1pm.

The next Orange County vigil will take place on Thursday, 8/20 and every other Thursday from 12pm-12:45pm.

08/12/2026

CLUE community in the South Bay - join us for a screening of “The Gospel of Revolution,” followed by a panel at San Pedro United Methodist Church. The film is a recent documentary that covers Liberation Theology in social movements across four different Latin American countries; El Salvador, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Brazil. A panel of organizers and community members will follow the screening and have a discussion about the diversity and tradition of Liberation Theology.

RSVP: cluejustice.org/thegospelscreening