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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.
Link to author Michael Woolf
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Michael Woolf
Senior minister, Lake Street Church of Evanston
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
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.
Link to author Cole Arthur Riley
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Cole Arthur Riley
Writer
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.
MLK Day and the inauguration: Looking forward, looking back
The convergence and contradictions of the Martin Luther King holiday and the second inauguration of Donald Trump reflect a decidedly American pattern, writes the co-executive director of MLK50.
Link to author Adrienne Johnson Martin
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Adrienne Johnson Martin
Journalist
A resurgent Sanctuary Movement may be coming. Will churches get involved?
As more migrants leave their homes and look for refuge in the U.S., houses of worship have ample opportunity to live out their faith by welcoming the stranger, says a scholar of the Sanctuary Movement.
Link to author Michael Woolf
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Michael Woolf
Senior minister, Lake Street Church of Evanston
Becca Edwards: Science is a tool that helps us better live out our faith
In her work as a climate action fellow, a former science professor equips clergy and laypeople to advocate for environmental justice.
The Ignatian Solidarity Network continues the Jesuit legacy of social justice
A 20-year-old organization based in Ohio draws on 500-year-old teachings to form young activists from across the country.
Link to author Jim Sweeney
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Jim Sweeney
Journalist
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove: Mobilizing the poor can help fix America
Believing myths related to poverty and whom it affects has prevented Americans from constructing a society that works for everyone, authors of a recent book say.
