Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/05/31/i-took-helmet-and-laid-batons-down-michigan-sheriff-and-police-didnt-disperse-their Published on Sunday, May 31, 2020 by Common Dreams “Do I think this has solved the issue between police and unarmed black, human beings? No. But I do believe that this type of leadership is a positive … Continued
The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name Put their trust in you, For you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. ~Psalm 9:9-10 Washington, D.C., … Continued
From Repairers of the Breach (https://www.breachrepairers.org/): Scroll to end for link to the letter. If you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly, if you do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless or the … Continued
From POWER (http://www.powerinterfaith.org/): Join us on March 26 at the Undoing Racism Lecture and Conversation with the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond. This is a powerful training on systemic racism and its impact on our society, relationships, our own … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/01/21/preaching-more-words-rev-william-j-barber-ii-delivers-soaring-sermon-honor-martin Published on Monday, January 21, 2019 by Common Dreams “To preach is to see the people who are crying out and the systems that are crushing them. It is to say, ‘Somebody’s hurting my people and it’s … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/): Pennsylvania Poor People’s Campaign on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaPPC/ The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival kicks off in less than a month. Now is the time to be doing outreach so we can … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/02/05/decrying-dog-eat-dog-system-poorpeoplescampaign-kicks-40-days-moral-action Published on Monday, February 05, 2018 by Common Dreams “We are witnessing an assault on the poor, on immigrants, on black and brown people, and on the Earth, and we can’t let it happen any longer.” By Jessica … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): This Saturday marks one of the most hateful acts from President Trump: the Muslim Ban. Throughout the past year we’ve spoken to those affected by this ban and we continue to stand with Muslim communities … Continued