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WHEN POVERTY PERMEATES THE CLASSROOM

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TROUBLED SCHOOLS ON TRIAL: FIRST OF SEVEN STORIES WHEN POVERTY PERMEATES THE CLASSROOM Struggling to cope with past sexual abuse and a mother who works long hours at a low-wage job, Alex regularly breaks down while at school. The screaming, crawling and crying of this 5-year-old at North Windham Elementary School – and the arrival […]

The South Isn’t The Reason Schools Are Still Segregated, New York Is

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| Bigotry, Black Lives Matter, Children, Civil Rights, Community, Education, Public Schools, Race, Youth

New York City might be a liberal hub, but that doesn’t mean white parents want their children going to school with black kids. Rebecca Klein Editor, HuffPost Education New York City didn’t experience school desegregation in the 1960s and ‘70s like other metropolitan areas. Unlike in Little Rock, Arkansas, the National Guard was never brought in […]

Atomic Anniversaries August 5, 2026
Each year, August 6-9 is set aside as Nuclear Week, a time of remembrance that marks the anniversaries of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. By the end of 1945, the bombing had killed an estimated 140,000 people in… The post Atomic Anniversaries appeared first on United Church of Christ.
UCC’s Pacific partner issues deep sea mining resolution: Collaborative action needed to battle harmful practice August 4, 2026
On July 24, the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa (CCCAS), gathering for its XXXVI General Assembly, took a stand against the catastrophic practice of deep-sea mining in the Pacific region. After two weeks of prayer, more than 600 delegates representing 120 congregations throughout the Pacific,… The post UCC’s Pacific partner issues deep sea mining resolution: Collaborative action needed to battle […]
Citizens Bank ends ties to companies running ICE detentions after faith leaders, activists strategically withdraw funds August 4, 2026
Citizens Bank has announced it will stop financing two private prison companies following months of pressure led by faith-based groups and activists. The decision comes in the midst of a coordinated campaign of public pressure combined with regular acts of… The post Citizens Bank ends ties to companies running ICE detentions after faith leaders, activists […]

Costly Faithfulness August 9, 2026
The film A Hidden Life tells the true story of Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter during World War II. Sickened by Nazi atrocities and believing only Jesus is Lord, Franz refuses to swear allegiance to Hitler and is arrested. The rest of the film shows the anguish this brave stand brings him. Franz’s village treats him […]
Impacting Generations August 8, 2026
During basketball practice, Enrique’s dad asked him and his friend to show the team how to pass the ball correctly. Enrique had practiced for weeks but feared messing up. He prayed, completed the drill, and said, “Thank You, Lord!” Later, his dad said, “I’m proud of you for working hard, Son. But I’m prouder that […]
God Is Greater August 7, 2026
Before he became famous, the Mongolian warlord Genghis Khan (c. 1162-1227) killed his own half-brother to advance his position in the family. As he solidified his power, he began to build an empire more expansive than Alexander the Great’s, stretching from Asia’s Pacific coast to Eastern Europe. Ruthless in his tactics, the khan and his […]