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TagsMatthew Desmond: The will to end poverty
Poverty abolition is about political will and policy choices, and churches can play a crucial role in shifting both, says a leading researcher and author.
Honoring those who speak truth to power
Robert Shetterly creates portraits of people committed to telling the truth, and his work inspires conversation and discussion about Americans’ ethics, faith and social responsibility.

Children who grow up in immigrant churches bridge cultures and generations
Puentes Collective works to address the spiritual needs of the children of immigrants.

Learning leadership lessons from the World Cup
The 2023 Women’s World Cup can teach us about the beauty of expanding the table for all, and the ongoing need for equality.
Technological hesitancy and digital reluctance can be barriers to digital justice
Negative attitudes toward the adoption of technology during the pandemic raise issues of fairness and justice into the future, writes the author of a study on the post-pandemic church.

What anti-equity policies mean for higher education, particularly HBCUs
A series of recent decisions will have far-reaching ramifications headed into a new academic year, writes an associate director of Vanderbilt University’s Initiative for Race Research and Justice.

POWER puts faith into action by organizing communities for justice
A Pennsylvania-based interfaith organization pulls together people from hundreds of congregations to advocate for a safer and more just world.

How churches can work to make the demand for food pantries obsolete
A program in North Carolina is teaching faith leaders to tell the stories of food needs in their communities as they help build a movement toward systemic change.

Erna Kim Hackett: An organization designs cohorts for women of color and queer folks of color to heal together
Even progressive spaces can feel extractive to women of color and queer folks of color. Liberated Together aims to be a space by and for them.
Relationships are vital to sustain the work of dismantling racism
Two children’s formation leaders write that networks of training and support are crucial for the success of anti-racism efforts in faith communities.