A Protest Story: Unplanned Agitation
Dollie Burwell (second from right) shares a jail cell during the 1982 protests with (from...
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Militarism and Climate Change
War is hell. So said General William Tecumseh Sherman. So, if the generals feel this...
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I Love to Tell the Story
I love to tell the story… We all have hymns that we love to sing: “Blessed...
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The Freedom of a Troubled Heart
Today many rejoice in the new air that is breathed in Colombia. Winds of Peace are blowing —...
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Quiet Quitting
In an office today, an employee will close their laptop at 5:00 p.m. and go home—without...
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Reproductive Justice Means More than Being Pro-Choice
Much of my focus has been on the reproductive justice (RJ) landscape and its movements since I...
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In Our Hands
Two important August anniversaries — one somber message. On Aug. 6, we marked the 57th...
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Regaining the Momentum to End the HIV Epidemic
Anyone who lives paycheck to paycheck knows they are a small crisis away from falling behind...
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Humane Reception of Immigrants Helps the Economy
The growing assertions of nativism and white supremacy in the United States have caused...
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Do Mean to Interrupt
My advocacy for criminal justice reform is driven by my 24-year-old cousin, Matthew. He’s...
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Act Now for Climate Justice
The last international trip I went on for work was to Southern Asia in January 2020. We...
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988: Calling All Angels
I picked up my phone and dialed 988. A person named Angel answered the phone in a soft, calm...
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Tribal Sovereignty, Trampled
The end of June always brings a slew of decisions from the United States Supreme Court...
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A Legacy of Safe Spaces and Solidarity
Michael Schuenemeyer On June 25, the United Church of Christ (UCC) not only celebrated its 65th...
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Channeling Rage
Jessica QuinnOnline Communications Specialist, Washington D.C. Office On June 11, staff...
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Juneteenth: A Day to Remember
Traci Blackmon Associate General Minister This week, for only the second time in history,...
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Tips for Clergy in a Potential Post-Roe America
We saw a glimpse into a future without abortion access with the Politico SCOTUS leak, which...
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What Do We Say to These Things?
My deepest condolences to the families of the victims of gun violence. I must admit my...
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Honoring Sacred Souls: The Shooting in Buffalo and the Image and Likeness of God
Aaron Salter, 55, was a retired Buffalo police officer and the security guard at Tops...
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Period Poverty
The documentary film, Period. End of Sentence., shows a 12-year-old’s menses amidst the...
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