Wednesday's News & Ideas - 6/1/2022
- Minister of gun violence prevention
- Patriarchy leads to sexual abuse
- Black Christian homeschoolers
- McElroy named cardinal
- Portrayal of Muslims in media
- Alternatives to policing
Meet the first minister of gun violence prevention
Religion News Service: The Rev. Deanna Hollas urged Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations to host Guns to Gardens events at their churches, inviting — and sometimes incentivizing — gun owners to hand over their weapons to be turned into garden tools.
Sexual abuse is inevitable in Christian patriarchy
Religion Dispatches: If patriarchy is about power, then this ideology sets up a power dynamic that creates an environment for abusers to thrive and victims to be disbelieved and further harmed.
Black Christian homeschoolers are redefining the movement
Christianity Today: Faithful moms are adapting and developing new curricula as more families of color opt to educate at home.
San Diego Bishop McElroy named by Pope Francis as a cardinal
Associated Press: McElroy, 68, has been one of a minority of U.S. bishops harshly criticizing the campaign to exclude Catholic politicians who support abortion rights from Communion.
Yes, Muslims are portrayed negatively in American media – 2 political scientists reviewed over 250,000 articles to find conclusive evidence
The Conversation: To better grasp the evolution of media portrayals of Muslims and Islam, a new book tracked the tone of hundreds of thousands of articles over decades.
The Spark
A study gave cash and therapy to men at risk of criminal behavior. 10 years later, the results are in.
Liberia found a stunningly effective way to reduce violent crimes, Vox says.
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