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These LA businesses are closing in solidarity with the nationwide anti-ICE strike:
From bakeries to bars, businesses are denouncing the increase in violent federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and LA.
lapublicpress.org/2026/01/la-s...
From bakeries to bars, businesses are denouncing the increase in violent federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and LA.
lapublicpress.org/2026/01/la-s...
These LA businesses are closing in solidarity with the nationwide anti-ICE strike
From bakeries to bars, businesses are denouncing the increase in violent federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and LA.
lapublicpress.org
January 30, 2026 at 2:21 AM
These LA businesses are closing in solidarity with the nationwide anti-ICE strike:
From bakeries to bars, businesses are denouncing the increase in violent federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and LA.
lapublicpress.org/2026/01/la-s...
From bakeries to bars, businesses are denouncing the increase in violent federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and LA.
lapublicpress.org/2026/01/la-s...
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Op-ed: An initiative to help decarbonize houses of worship in Washington, D.C. shows that effective collaboration requires a leap of faith.
nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
Repairing Trust Between Government and Residents Can Unlock Climate Solutions
Op-ed: An initiative to help decarbonize houses of worship in Washington, D.C. shows that effective collaboration requires a leap of faith.
nextcity.org
January 23, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Op-ed: An initiative to help decarbonize houses of worship in Washington, D.C. shows that effective collaboration requires a leap of faith.
nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
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"These artists have helped me remember that my life is valuable and worth protecting."
Grae Salisbury, an artist with #LongCOVID, rounded up some of their favorite illustrators who bravely explore the ongoing pandemic in their work. bit.ly/4jQ2gY9
Grae Salisbury, an artist with #LongCOVID, rounded up some of their favorite illustrators who bravely explore the ongoing pandemic in their work. bit.ly/4jQ2gY9
January 21, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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How many former #aubrih stans (myself included) are lowkey #coping right now at another reminder that 'ship burned down? #dontbedumb
January 19, 2026 at 10:18 PM
How many former #aubrih stans (myself included) are lowkey #coping right now at another reminder that 'ship burned down? #dontbedumb
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"At Christmas we celebrate the advent of God as a vulnerable infant, whose life would show that truth is revealed in sacrificial love rather than dogmatic formulas."
sojo.net/articles/opi...
sojo.net/articles/opi...
Christmas Is Irrational. That’s Kind of the Point
The creator of the cosmos became fully human; that alone should deconstruct our confidence in systems of rational belief.
sojo.net
December 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
"At Christmas we celebrate the advent of God as a vulnerable infant, whose life would show that truth is revealed in sacrificial love rather than dogmatic formulas."
sojo.net/articles/opi...
sojo.net/articles/opi...
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An expert discusses the latest data on the top US climate polluters and the consequences of ending the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program in the fight for climate justice.
Trump EPA Plan Would Restrict Public’s Right to Know About Climate Pollution
“The problems don’t go away when the reporting goes away,” says the Corporate Toxics Information Project’s co-director.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
An expert discusses the latest data on the top US climate polluters and the consequences of ending the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program in the fight for climate justice.
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"We don’t know how the Holy Family was treated when they reached that foreign country."
sojo.net/magazine/dec...
sojo.net/magazine/dec...
No Room in the Inn for Refugees?
Only 8 percent of U.S. churches are helping refugees.
sojo.net
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"We don’t know how the Holy Family was treated when they reached that foreign country."
sojo.net/magazine/dec...
sojo.net/magazine/dec...
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a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
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"Solidarity is how we as Christians tell others that they are not alone, that we stand with them."
sojo.net/articles/opi...
sojo.net/articles/opi...
ICE Raids Tear at the Body of Christ
As we sigh about terrible headlines, our immigrant neighbors are living in terror.
sojo.net
November 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Solidarity is how we as Christians tell others that they are not alone, that we stand with them."
sojo.net/articles/opi...
sojo.net/articles/opi...
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"Billing travel as soul care is a thorny rhetorical move."
sojo.net/magazine/aug...
sojo.net/magazine/aug...
What Good Is It To See the Whole World but Forfeit Our Souls?
Tackling ethical travel in a fraught tourism industry.
sojo.net
November 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
"Billing travel as soul care is a thorny rhetorical move."
sojo.net/magazine/aug...
sojo.net/magazine/aug...
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Born today 141 years ago, Eleanor Roosevelt used her position of privilege, as the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to give voice to the oppressed and silenced.
sojo.net/articles/opi...
sojo.net/articles/opi...
10 Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt, the ‘First Lady of the World’
Eleanor Roosevelt was a humanitarian, diplomat, and activist who used her position of privilege, as the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to give voice to the oppressed and silenced.
sojo.net
October 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Born today 141 years ago, Eleanor Roosevelt used her position of privilege, as the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to give voice to the oppressed and silenced.
sojo.net/articles/opi...
sojo.net/articles/opi...
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"Understanding the science behind our daily miracles doesn’t make them any less miraculous. It should do the opposite." sojo.net/articles/how...
How Faith and Science Work Together
Understanding the science behind our daily miracles doesn’t make them any less miraculous. It should do the opposite
sojo.net
October 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
"Understanding the science behind our daily miracles doesn’t make them any less miraculous. It should do the opposite." sojo.net/articles/how...
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"The church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God, whose wounds survived resurrection." (2016)
sojo.net/articles/can...
sojo.net/articles/can...
Can the Church View Disabled Bodies as Jesus' Body?
Some of the worst ableism I’ve experienced has been inside the church.
sojo.net
September 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"The church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God, whose wounds survived resurrection." (2016)
sojo.net/articles/can...
sojo.net/articles/can...
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Through blue, Imani Perry shows us what it means to read for Black desire amid joy, pain, melancholy, loss, terror, and celebration. sojo.net/magazine/sep...
The Color Blue Is a Portal to Blackness
From indigo to periwinkle, Imani Perry’s ‘Black in Blues’ shows the cultural diversity of Africa and Afro-diasporic peoples.
sojo.net
September 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Through blue, Imani Perry shows us what it means to read for Black desire amid joy, pain, melancholy, loss, terror, and celebration. sojo.net/magazine/sep...
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Students are leading the way when it comes to prophetic critique of the Trump administration. Will seminaries follow? sojo.net/articles/opi...
5 Imperatives for Seminaries Under Authoritarianism
Students are leading the way when it comes to prophetic critique of the Trump administration. Will seminaries follow?
sojo.net
September 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Students are leading the way when it comes to prophetic critique of the Trump administration. Will seminaries follow? sojo.net/articles/opi...
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We are looking for guest art contributors! This is a PAID opportunity for values-aligned artists. Fill out the form below:
The Flytrap Art Contributor Pitch Form | Notion
Made with Notion, the all-in-one connected workspace with publishing capabilities.
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June 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We are looking for guest art contributors! This is a PAID opportunity for values-aligned artists. Fill out the form below:
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When the Supreme Court issued its 1973 ruling on Roe v. Wade, Christian denominations were varied in their response to the decision.
A Brief History of Religious Support for Abortion and Reproductive Rights
Despite popular narratives, religious arguments for abortion access are not new.
buff.ly
June 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
When the Supreme Court issued its 1973 ruling on Roe v. Wade, Christian denominations were varied in their response to the decision.
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"For some Black Christians, like Ye or Owens, Christofascism is appealing because it offers them psychological and material benefits — feelings of superiority, access to networks of power, influence, and money."
What James Baldwin Got Wrong About Black Antisemitism
Baldwin didn’t quite see how white Christian reactionaries could use various bigotries and prejudices to build a coalition of hate.
buff.ly
June 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"For some Black Christians, like Ye or Owens, Christofascism is appealing because it offers them psychological and material benefits — feelings of superiority, access to networks of power, influence, and money."
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Libraries aren’t just quiet places — they’re frontline spaces in the fight for truth, justice, and collective memory.
Why Libraries Are Crucial to Faith and Justice Movements
Keegan Osinski on how libraries can help churches and how churches can help librarians.
buff.ly
June 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Libraries aren’t just quiet places — they’re frontline spaces in the fight for truth, justice, and collective memory.
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From @startrekshitposti.ng for #PrideMonth.
June 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
From @startrekshitposti.ng for #PrideMonth.
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sixth - holy shit more Steven Universe !!
June 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
sixth - holy shit more Steven Universe !!
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Considering that the Roman Empire believed Jesus was a terrorist and crucified him as one, emphasizing the cry of dereliction seems apt, writes Josiah R. Daniels.
Jesus Was a Terrorist
This Holy Week, it is necessary to remember that empires have always called people "terrorists" to dehumanize them.
buff.ly
April 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Considering that the Roman Empire believed Jesus was a terrorist and crucified him as one, emphasizing the cry of dereliction seems apt, writes Josiah R. Daniels.