Activism

Stations of Reparations honor Black church history

The Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey pauses annually during Lent to reflect on the effect of systemic racism on its Black parishes. Along with acknowledging its own history, the diocese has worked for reparations at the state level with religious and secular organizations.

By Annette John-Hall Journalist

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Why did we love the Walk for Peace?

The gripping tale of 19 Buddhist monks simply walking for peace reminds us that even our little steps can impact our communities.

By Aleta Payne Senior editor, Faith & Leadership

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Seminary helped me understand sacred activism; now I teach it to my high school students

We can trust young people to handle complexity and think critically, especially when they have the necessary tools, language and space to reflect.

By Khristi Lauren Adams Author

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Faithful people are called to deep politics, not cheap politics

The teachings of Jesus require us to engage in the work of justice. That is different from partisan politics, writes a peace activist.

By David LaMotte Songwriter, speaker, author and peace activist

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Lessons from Minneapolis for people of faith

A United Methodist pastor in Minneapolis emphasizes the importance of faith communities’ public ministry during a surge of immigration enforcement in his city.

By Tyler Sit Pastor and author

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The North Carolina Council of Churches celebrates its history and looks forward

The North Carolina Council of Churches turned 90 this year. Its executive director describes the importance of its work for God’s justice.

I was slammed to the ground and arrested outside an ICE facility. It was a holy experience.

Internment sites are being operated across the country, writes a Chicago pastor. What we do with this knowledge tells us everything about the Christians we are.

By Michael Woolf Cofounder, Challenging Islamophobia Together Chicagoland

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Fear, anger and protest: A look inside the immigration crackdown in New York City

Photojournalist Carol Guzy and the Rev. Fabián Arias are regularly in the halls of the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, which has become a center for detaining immigrants who appear for their court cases.

How prayer, ritual and culture are sustaining the movement for liberation in times of crisis

Liturgies of liberation offer “a shared moral vision for a better world.”

Liz Theoharis Charon Hribar

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For all we’ve lost: A liturgy for George Floyd

As the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder approaches, an author and liturgist offers a promise of remembrance and a prayer for breath.

By Cole Arthur Riley Writer

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Spider Martin’s photos of Selma echo through history

Photos from Bloody Sunday remind us of the pain and courage in the struggle for civil rights.