Logo for Voices of Courage, the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa 2023 Award Celebration

Thursday, june 8, 2023
5:45 PM reception | 6:45 PM dinner & program
THE MEADOWS EVENT CENTER, ALTOONA

This year’s award celebration is not to be missed! The 2023 legislative session so far has delivered some of the hardest times for all of us in recent history. Simply stated, we need each other right now.

Our theme this year is Voices of Courage. So many individuals have bravely spoken out in recent years and inspired us. On June 8, we will celebrate together all who have used their voices this year as well as honor some of those amazing Voices of Courage.

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Keynote Speaker

BISHOP YVETTE FLUNDER

Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder, a San Francisco native, has served her call through prophetic action and ministry for justice for over thirty years. The call to “blend proclamation, worship, service, and advocacy on behalf of those most marginalized in church and in society” led to the founding of the City of Refuge United Church of Christ in 1991. In 2003, Rev. Dr. Flunder was consecrated Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, a multi-denominational coalition of over 100 primarily African American Christian leaders and laity. She is a graduate of the Certificate of Ministry and Master of Arts programs at Pacific School of Religion and received her Doctor of Ministry from San Francisco Theological Seminary. Bishop Flunder is an award-winning gospel music artist and author of Where the Edge Gathers: A Theology of Homiletic and Radical Inclusion.

Picture is of Bishop Yvette Flunder, 2023 keynote speaker, and a Black, queer faith leader
Faith & Freedom Award Recipients

We are excited to lift up these awardees at the 2023 award celebration:

REPRESENTATIVE JENNIFER KONFRST
House Democratic Leader
Joy Corning Public Leader Award

KEENAN CROW
One Iowa
Partner Organization Award

DAMIAN THOMPSON
Iowa Safe Schools
Partner Organization Award

Headshot of Representative Jennifer KonfrstHeadshot of Keenan Crow, One IowaHeadshot of Damian Thompson, Iowa Safe Schools
2022 Annual Award Celebration logo

Hate has been a driving theme in the politics of our state the past few years, but there's so much good, too – action, love, unity, education, resilience, and courage. No matter what is happening at the Iowa Legislature, we will continue to move forward. For decades, social change has moved mountains on LGBTQ rights, reproductive freedom, worker rights, and many others. And it will not stop. We will not let this moment take us back.

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We could not do this work without you. Thank you for your commitment to Interfaith Alliance of Iowa. We look forward to seeing you!

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