Announcements

Each July, Disability Pride Month recognizes the history, achievements, experiences, and contributions of people with disabilities. It is also an opportunity to challenge stereotypes, promote accessibility, and remember that disability is a natural part of human diversity. Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July because the Americans with Disabilities Act, commonly called the ADA, was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits disability discrimination in employment, government programs and services, public accommodations, transportation, and other areas of public life. Congress later broadened the law through the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. The ADA helped establish the important principle that disability rights are civil rights. Disability Pride Month invites all of us to listen to disabled people, examine barriers, and treat accessibility as a shared responsibility throughout the year. For information about disability services or requesting accommodations at Luther Seminary, contact disability@luthersem.edu.

Join the Community Life fellows for a watch party for the FIFA World Cup! We’ll gather on the OCC Patio on Saturday, July 18 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, July 19 at 2 p.m. Food and drink provided. Hope to see you there!

On July 17 we will move from passwords to passphrases for our logins. We will not force everyone to change their passwords to passphrases at one time. The new requirements will be in effect on July 17, so when you next update your password the new requirements will be in effect. This is both more secure and easier to remember. With Duo most students and faculty will not need to change their passphrase annually anymore (if you are the victim of any phishing, you will need to change your passphrase at that point). We have more details on this Passphrases FAQ. We have moved this switchover back a few days from previous announcements to give more time for thorough testing.

In this devotion, Richard O. Hill ’73 M.Div., reminds us that God has not abandoned us to the power of sin in this world. Read today’s God Pause.

Smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Canada has caused air quality levels in the Twin Cities to reach hazardous levels. This is expected to continue throughout the day.

Campus will be closed today. All employees should work remotely. The operations desk in OCC will be closed today. God’s Gym is also closed today. All community members are advised to stay indoors and reduce activity levels. Monitor local news media for updates.

In this devotion, Richard O. Hill ’73 M.Div., reminds us that our present troubles will not have the final word. Read today’s God Pause.