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Photo: UNICEF/Ashley Gilbertson VII Europe’s Child-Refugee Crisis At an age when most kids need supervision to do their homework, hundreds of thousands of minors are crossing continents alone. BY LAUREN COLLINS Wasil awoke to the sound of a knife ripping through nylon. Although he was only twelve years old, he was living alone in a […]
Real Art Ways did a project with Faith and the artist Mel Chin back in 1991. Mel created a structure that evoked the Talcott Street Church on its original site. Here are some photos: http://melchin.org/oeuvre/ghost The choir sang in the space at the opening. It was reported on by Associated Press and National Public […]
‘First Blacks in the Americas’: New Educational Website Touches on Untold History of Dominican Republic’s Earliest Black Africans By Tanasia Kenney December 28, 2016 atlantablackstar.com Today’s students are commonly taught the early history of America’s colonization, along with the dark, disturbing details of how the transport and enslavement of millions of Africans built the […]
Talks to help you understand social justice Want to join the fight for equality? A starter pack of TED Talks for those looking to understand the basics of social justice. Go here to watch them. Start with this talk about the relationship between sexism and racism.
The Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church in San Francisco, California, uses jazz musician John Coltrane’s music and philosophy as sources for religious discovery. http://www.coltranechurch.org/#welcome Radio Ministry Hosted by Pastor Wanika K. Stephens In the midst of the week and the thick of the work day tune in for musical upliftment and renewal with […]
Pope Francis: ‘Jesus Was A Refugee’ Jun 23, 2014 Yasmine Hafiz Associate Editor, Huffington Post Religion VINCENZO PINTO VIA GETTY IMAGES Pope Francis made a poignant appeal on behalf of the world’s refugees during his Wednesday general audience, reminding all listening that Jesus, too, encountered times of hardship and danger. “We believe that Jesus […]
LITTLE KNOWN BLACK HISTORY FACTS In 1935, Benjamin Thornton created a device that could be attached to a telephone and could be set to record a voice message from a caller. By utilizing a clock attachment, the machine could also forward the messages as well as keep track of the time they were made. African-American […]
7 Simple Rules to Avoid Tax Scams in 2017 Don’t get conned out of your hard-earned money. These seven rules can help you quickly identify tax scammers. Matthew Franke Tax season is right around the corner, and unfortunately, that means that scammers might be after your hard-earned money. Tax scams come in many forms, but […]
13 Powerful Essays From Progressive People Of Faith In 2016 Carol Kuruvilla Associate Religion Editor, Huffington Post CHIP SOMODEVILLA VIA GETTY IMAGES: About 60 demonstrators gather outside the White House to protest the anti-Muslim policy proposals of President-elect Donald Trump and to stand ‘with Muslims against Islamophobia and racism’ December 21, 2016 in Washington, DC. […]
3 Changes to Medicare in 2017 Premiums and deductibles are heading higher in 2017. Here are the details you need to know. Brian Feroldi (TMFTypeoh) Medicare provides healthcare coverage to tens of millions of Americans, making it one of the country’s most important social programs. With each passing year, the government makes a few tweaks […]
A New Study Suggests Diet Sodas Make You Eat More By Alex Goldman Soda lovers have long turned to diet drinks to help them curb sugar cravings and reduce their overall calorie intake. Some have even started using natural sweeteners, like stevia, in an attempt to steer clear of aspartame, while still gaining the perceived […]
Sex Education – What Works? Different methods of teaching sex-ed can stir up debate, but research shows many kinds of programsare working. Even more important than what’s taught in schools, however, is what parents say to their kids. Sexuality Education from the UCC “To offer sexuality education in a congregation is to acknowledge that human […]
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