Culture and Justice Lecture to focus Jesus’ way of justice
Riverside, Calif. (March 20, 2024) – The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences will hold its next
event for the Culture and Justice Lecture Series on March 21.
Tracy Colunga is director of civic engagement practice at the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University. The center works to advance public sector innovation by joining cutting-edge practice with world-class research. Previously Colunga spent 20 years in local government. She focuses on advancing and credentialing the field of civic engagement as a core tool for government innovation.
What will your talk be about?
My talk, “Jesus + Justice = J2,” is about understanding justice from the lens of Jesus Christ. The Kingdom of God is the great upside down. The world values power and prestige, and Jesus calls Christians to humility and dying to oneself. We will walk through the story of the Garden at Gethsemane and identify with different characters in the passage, ultimately landing squarely with Jesus.
Why is that topic so important to you?
I have struggled with trying to solve injustice with a human view and failed miserably. I want to share my stories of struggle and redemption in spending time with the true justice advocate – Jesus. I hope to help listeners walk away rejuvenated with a fresh perspective on the fight for justice. I want to help people live the life they were meant to live.
What are 2-3 points you hope the audience gets from the message?
- Are you sleeping your way to justice?
- Are you fighting your way to justice?
- The great surrender to God’s way to justice.
Culture and Justice Lecture Series
6 p.m. March 21, Innovators Auditorium, California Baptist University, 8432 Magnolia
Ave., Riverside, CA 92504
The series invites professionals in the behavioral science and community development fields to share their experiences with students. Speakers also provide information on current trends, practices and research within their respective professions. Building upon a foundation of over 40 years of behavioral science education in the Inland Empire, CBSS is excited to expand its reach – building bridges among students, community partners and nationally recognized experts.
