PAWEEN 2026 Annual Conference: Re-Membering Memory

The Pan African Women of Faith Ecumenical Empowerment Network (PAWEEN) invites you to its 2026 Annual Conference, Re-Membering Memory: Our Pan-African Families, Soil, and Wealth.

Grounded in 1 Corinthians 12:21-25, "so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other," this year's gathering brings women of faith together to reclaim our shared history, examine the policies that shaped today's racial wealth gap, and turn reflection into action.

Over three days you will:

• Hear from global church and advocacy leaders from Bread for the World, the World Council of Churches, and the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC-CETA)

• Join theological reflection on land, family, and economic justice

• Visit Barry Farm in Southeast DC to honor the resilience and resistance of the women of that community

• Advocate on Capitol Hill on Lobby Day (Thursdays in Black)

• Experience the Racial Wealth Gap Simulation and a global look at the impact of more than 300,000 Black women losing jobs and contracts

• Connect through the Latina Work Group, Rewriting the Narrative, and a sisterhood celebration dinner

Join us in person in Washington, DC or online.

In partnership with: Bread for the World, World Council of Churches, African Union, All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC-CETA)

Registration is $25. Scholarships are available, so cost should never keep anyone from joining us. To request a scholarship, use "Contact the organizer" on this page.

WHERE TO STAY

For attendees traveling to Washington, DC, we recommend the citizenM Washington DC Capitol, which offers a more affordable rate of approximately $144 per night. The Residence Inn and the Hyatt Place are also located nearby. Rates are subject to availability, so we encourage you to book early.

Book the citizenM Washington DC Capitol: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/waszc-citizenm-washington-dc-capitol/overview/

Info: Bread for the World & World Council of Churches Partnership

Info: Interim President & CEO, Bread for the World

Info: World Council of Churches, ETE

Info: President, All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC-CETA)

Info: Presentation on the moral ethics of land for Pan-African women and their families

Info: History of Welfare and Pan-African takeaways from the video

Info: Recognizing the work of the Women of Barry Farm: Resilience and Resistance

Info: At Bread for the World

Info: Discussion of Lobby Day topics with Ms. Sakeenah Shabazz, Dr. Christine Sequenzia, Mr. Bob Powers, and Ms. Isabel Vandermolen

Info: Herstory of racialized land grabbing and other policies leading to the gap; the impact of 300K+ Black women losing jobs and contracts; and a global lens on these issues. With Mrs. Florence French Fagen, Ms. Sakeenah Shabazz, and Dr. Pauline Muchina.

Info: Latina Work Group

Info: PAW/PAWEEN

Event venue & nearby stays

Bread for the World, 425 3rd Street SW, Washington, United States

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