Ericka Huggins: How We All Get Free Series

Join us for Iliff’s Pulpit+ Exchange Series, an inspiring series of in-person and virtual gatherings where clergy, lay leaders, activists, scholars, ministers, journalists, and community organizers come together to wrestle with the most pressing questions of our time. Together, we’ll explore powerful stories of hope, healing, and action—each rooted in a shared vision of justice and liberation.

You may associate her with the Black Panther Party. She was a member, and that is a significant part of her story, but there is so much more to know about her to capture her whole essence. It is only in knowing her complete story that we can gain insights into our freedom.

In this conversation, we will gain a three-dimensional understanding of Ericka Huggins because we will learn about her upbringing in Washington, D.C.; her awakening to her ability to impact social justice as an undergraduate at Cheyney State and then Lincoln University; her meditation practices she learned while imprisoned and how they influence her spirituality today; her work as a Pr*son abolitionist; and her experiences as a mother, grandmother, and educator.

September 8, 2025 – Ericka Huggins in conversation about her life with some practical examples of how we all get free.

September 15, 2025 – Rev. Dr. Jamie Eaddy returns to continue our work on “Grief in a New World.”

September 29, 2025 – Paula Yoo will share on her book Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992.

October 13, 2025 – Keith Richotte, J.D. - Author of The Worst Trickster Story Ever Told - Native America, the Supreme Court, and the U.S. Constitution.

November 17, 2025 – Rev. Adriene Thorne, Senior Pastor, Riverside Church in New York City, on envisioning a new world.

5:00 – 5:45 PM (MST): Light meal and connection

5:45 PM: Lecture begins, followed by Q&A and deep discussion

Location: In-person at Iliff or online via livestream. Unable to attend in person? Register to receive the livestream link.

Because change starts in community. This is a space to be challenged and inspired, while meeting others who share your passion for faith-rooted justice, equity, and collective liberation.

Come for one evening or all. Stay for the conversation. Leave with new energy, new insights, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Whether you’re a faith leader, community builder, or someone seeking meaningful connection, this is more than a lecture series—it’s an invitation to be part of a growing network of changemakers committed to building a more just and equitable world.

Host or Publisher Iliff School of Theology