Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/christian-nationalism-january-6 “If we don’t confront Christian nationalism then we are leaving ourselves open to future attacks, like what we saw on January 6,” said one critic. JULIA CONLEY Dec 30, 2022 In an effort to fill in what … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): We want to tell you a story―it’s a little long, but we think when we get to the end, it will be clear: President Biden should direct the Social Security Administration to stop penalizing marriage. … Continued
At this time of year, we all want our homes to be filled with warmth, comfort, and the people we love most. But this year, too many of us will have empty seats at the holiday table–because our country’s overdose … Continued
The vast majority of US public lands are carved out of Indigenous people’s sacred homelands. In some cases, Tribal communities retain treaty rights to those lands, many of which contain sacred cultural sites. Yet the federal government grants itself permission … Continued
From the Vera Institute of Justice (https://www.vera.org/): Police are the default first responders for mental and behavioral health issues – yet they’re not equipped to handle them. The very presence of an armed officer can magnify the emotional distress of … Continued
In light of so much media coverage related to Christian Nationalism and the rise of candidates touting their support for it in this election cycle, we will post links to some articles to help define and explain its rise in … Continued
From ELCA Advocacy (https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/Advocacy): Urge your congressional leaders to co-sponsor the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021 Chronic malnutrition of children under 5 years has decreased between 1990 and 2020, from 253 million to 144 million globally. Investments … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Interfaith Power & Light network has been offered a unique opportunity to be among the first to share the new film, Mission: JOY. And we’d like to offer this inspiring film to you as a small token … Continued