Our Social Justice & Advocacy Committee seeks to follow Jesus in the work of justice, peacemaking and advocating on behalf of the disempowered. Together we participate in justice initiatives and organizing events around issues such as food and housing insecurity, diversity and inclusion, and the protection and care of the environment.
Social Justice & Advocacy
Social Justice Corner Newsletter August 22, 2024
Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, more than 97,000 Afghans, including those who worked alongside the U.S. military, diplomats, and aid workers in Afghanistan, have arrived in the United States seeking ...
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Social Justice & Advocacy Column August 20, 2024
The Best of Who We Are Waking up is a community affair. Jewish wisdom suggests that the Messiah will not be an extrasmart, radiantly beautiful, superpowerful human being who will descend from on high to resolve our differences and repair t...
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Social Justice & Advocacy Column August 14, 2024
The Future of Humankind Far too many religious leaders are asking the wrong question. The future of Christianity matters little if there are no human beings, whether we extinct ourselves through war or environmental disaster. We can fix ou...
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Social Justice Corner Newsletter August 8, 2024
A Civil Discourse Primer: Building Capacity for Engaging on Tough Topics Election season is a time to emphasize not only voting but how voting is part of a year-round practice of civic engagement. This engagement is where we as individuals...
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Social Justice Corner Newsletter August 1, 2024
Palestinian Anglican priest Naim Ateek emphasizes Jesus’ call to community and peacemaking: Jesus called into community a small group of people. They were his disciples and friends. He taught them the essence of faith—the love of God and ...
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