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TagsBlack church leaders help build trust as a pathway to better health
Exploitation and neglect by the scientific and medical communities have left some Black Americans hesitant to participate in research studies. Faith leaders are helping form relationships and connections they hope will address that.
Kelly Brown Douglas: The history and hope in Kamala Harris’ candidacy
The racist and misogynist attacks against Kamala Harris reflect a culture of white supremacy. While Christianity has contributed to that culture, the church has an opportunity to respond differently, says the canon theologian at Washington National Cathedral.
Unashamed to seek the common good
When we are motivated by the Holy Spirit, we show up as instruments of God’s tenderness, mercy and compassion, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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.
‘White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy’
In the closing chapter of a recent book, the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II writes about the hope he sees when poor people come together to advocate for better working conditions and better policies.
Progressive white churches resist anti-racism too
Research reveals that progressive white churches aren’t always willing to tackle racism.
How long, O Lord? How long?
What might we hear and think and do as faith leaders as the war in the Middle East grinds on?
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.
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.
Faith partners fight against ‘heat islands’: How a coalition works to lower temperatures and decrease flooding in cities
A church and a faith-based institute join a coalition that helps people create cooler, safer neighborhoods where residents can thrive.