ATTWI kicked off the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence on 25 Nov 2024 at a solemn observance that included the symbolic “The Red Chair” campaign. A group of ordained women set the tone for the observance by leading the gathering in feminist songs of struggle and resistance to sexism and casteism, to the […]
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16 Days of Activism 2024
Dear Sisters in ATTWI,We invite all theologically educated women in India to join in the “16 Days of Activism to end gender-based Violence” Campaign of 2024. We encourage all theologically trained women to initiate actions in various forms through out the 16 Days of Activism, from 25 Nov – 10 Dec 2024, that will raise […]
Remembering Gustavo Gutierrez
“To make an option for the poor, is to make an option for Jesus.” –Gustavo Gutierrez The Association of Theologically Trained Women of India – ATTWI mourns the passing of Gustavo Gutierrez, the seminal voice of liberation theology. Gustavo Gutierrez, Peruvian theologian and Dominican priest, considered the “father of liberation theology” breathed his last on […]
Meet & Greet, Kolkata
What could intergenerational solidarity among women look like and how do we work on it intentionally? How can we be a community of women who can hold on to each other even as we call each other out when we fall short of our shared vision for feminist leadership? How do we band together to […]
Meet & Greet, Mangalore
We had a good “Meet & Greet” session with theologically trained women available in Mangalore on 12 Sep 2024. 15 women who were in Mangalore for the Pastors Continuing Education Programme of Karnataka Theological College were able meet for a brief time of fellowship, getting to know each other, and discussing possible activities for the […]
Executive Committee Meets
The first Executive Committee meeting for this triennium took place on 28th June 2024 at SCMI Bangalore. The day-long Executive Committee meeting had several important items on the agenda, including receiving hand-over documentation, follow-up on resolutions made at the XIII Assembly, discussions on administrative and financial matters, plans to streamline membership records, and presentation of […]
Meet & Greet, Bangalore
As a way to build fellowship and community among ATTWI members, a series of “Meet & Greet” sessions are to take place wherever Office Bearers are able to travel to. The first such “Meet & Greet” took place in Bangalore as Office Bearers were in Bangalore for the first Executive Committee Meeting of this triennium […]
Networking Visit
On 8 June 2024 the President of ATTWI visited the Master’s College of Theology, Visakhapatnam, AP to meet the Principal Dr Joseph Lalfakmawia. Ms Amy Praiselin, one of the faculty of Master’s College was also present during this visit. This was a networking visit as part of the ongoing efforts of office bearers to introduce […]
XIII ASSEMBLY OF THE ATTWI: “Reimaging Our Potential”
In the 45th year of her existence, the XIII General Assembly of the Association of Theologically Trained Women of India, with the theme “Reimaging Our Potential,” saw members from various parts of India coming together for fellowship, celebration, and planning together to move forward as an Association. The inaugural service led by the President Rev. […]