Intersectionality for Prophetically Inclusive Ministry - Interseccionalidad y Pastoral Proféticamente Inclusiva
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What does prophetic inclusivity look like in our faith communities at a time when our Church and world are crying out for justice, peace, and equity? Join DignityUSA and FutureChurch for a powerful and timely Lenten reflection featuring Catholic lay minister, immigration attorney, LGBTQ+ advocate, and faith-based community organizer Yunuen Trujillo. Grounded in her work at the intersections of faith, justice, and identity, Yunuen will challenge and inspire us to reflect deeply on intersectionality, privilege, vulnerability, and solidarity—and on how we are called to stand together with courage and hope this Lenten season.This program will be offered with simultaneous Spanish translation, and there will be dedicated Spanish-language breakout rooms for conversation.
¿Qué significa ser proféticamente inclusivos en un momento en que nuestra Iglesia y nuestro mundo claman por justicia, paz y equidad? Acompaña a DignityUSA y FutureChurch en una reflexión cuaresmal poderosa y oportuna con la participación de Yunuen Trujillo, ministra laica católica, abogada de inmigración y organizadora comunitaria basada en la fe. Desde su trabajo en las intersecciones de fe, justicia e identidad, Yunuen nos desafiará e inspirará a reflexionar profundamente sobre la interseccionalidad, el privilegio, la vulnerabilidad y la solidaridad, y sobre cómo vivir el llamado a caminar juntos con valentía y esperanza durante esta Cuaresma.Este programa se ofrecerá con traducción simultánea al español, y habrá salas de trabajo dedicadas en español para la conversación.
Yunuen Trujillo Bio
Yunuen Trujillo (she/her/hers) is a Catholic lay minister, author, faith-based community organizer, and immigration and workers’ rights attorney. As a lay minister, she has served in Young Adult Ministry for more than 15 years and now serves in inclusive Catholic LGBTQ ministry. Yunuen has been a regular speaker at the annual Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, as well as at other regional religious formation congresses. As a community organizer, she has worked with L.A. Voice PICO, a faith-based, multi-faith, multiracial organization that works to create a society reflecting the dignity of all persons by addressing issues such as immigrant rights, education, and criminal justice reform.Yunuen is also the founder of @lgbtcatholics on Instagram, an online platform that provides resources for inclusive Catholic LGBTQ+ ministry. She previously served as the Religious Formation Coordinator (Sp) for the Catholic Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Persons of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Yunuen is the author of LGBT Catholics: A Guide for Inclusive Ministry and its Spanish counterpart, Católicos LGBTQ: Una Guía para Pastoral Inclusiva—both published by Paulist Press. The Spanish edition is an award-winning book, recognized in 2025 by the Association of Catholic Publishers.Yunuen is also a board member of two prophetic organizations: New Ways Ministry and Future Church. Currently, Yunuen is focused on using her intersectional voice and lived experience to advance justice and build much-needed bridges across social justice movements.
