Justice
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Some churchgoers have an incomplete vision of race in America
A national survey shows a disconnect for people in the pews when it comes to perceptions and reality on race and racial oppression.
Link to author Aleta Payne
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Aleta Payne
Senior associate editor, Faith & Leadership
Abortion access, free will and bodily integrity
In light of an expected Supreme Court ruling, churches and faith leaders interested in supporting reproductive justice need to understand the history of abortion access in the U.S., writes a university professor.
Link to author Rebecca Todd Peters
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Rebecca Todd Peters
Professor and program director, Elon University
Crowdsourcing data projects help faith congregations get involved in creating justice
Volunteering for research initiatives like the Mapping Prejudice project in Minneapolis educates church members on how to rectify present injustice.
Link to author Todd Nelson
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Todd Nelson
Journalist
A white, progressive pastor reflects on the anti-racism work ahead
In the 1960s and ’70s, the work of justice for white people looked like writing letters, joining marches and signing petitions. But the work ahead is focused on economic justice as well as building relationships, writes a Baptist pastor emeritus.
Link to author Mel Williams
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Mel Williams
Activist & Baptist pastor emeritus
A nonprofit promotes justice by creating employee-owned enterprises and industrial cooperatives
Inspired in part by Catholic social teachings, The Industrial Commons seeks to create “an inclusive economy rooted in community and dignity.”
Link to author Yonat Shimron
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Yonat Shimron
Journalist
Maggy Barankitse continues the work of peace after fleeing her home country
Nearly a quarter century after she began building Maison Shalom in Burundi, Maggy Barankitse was forced to begin again, helping refugees in Rwanda.
Kelly Brown Douglas: Easter hope means being bold about injustice
In her recent book, Kelly Brown Douglas speaks about how resurrection hope means working toward a future where Black life can flourish.
Created in and bearing the image of God
One year after the Atlanta spa shootings, a writer reflects on the fear it engendered — and why that fear is not going away.
Link to author Kathy Khang
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Kathy Khang
Writer and speaker
'This Here Flesh'
In the second chapter of her new book on spirituality, liberation and story, Cole Arthur Riley writes about place.
Link to author Cole Arthur Riley
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Cole Arthur Riley
Writer
What brings you joy? An urban neighborhood strengthens its community by asking unexpected questions
The Learning Tree initiative takes a different route to enhancing community by focusing on talents and gifts — not poverty.
Link to author Shari Finnell
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Shari Finnell
Journalist
