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Why Ferguson Matters to Faith Communities

October 28, 2014 No Comments

On Aug. 9, 2014 when a black teenager named Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer, the small city of Ferguson lost its anonymity. Ferguson became a symbol of a criminal justice system that enacts racism on a daily basis, of a political structure that sees some of our civilians as expendable, and of a news

Why Ferguson Matters to Faith Communities

October 28, 2014 No Comments

On Aug. 9, 2014 when a black teenager named Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer, the small city of Ferguson lost its anonymity. Ferguson became a symbol of a criminal justice system that enacts racism on a daily basis, of a political structure that sees some of our civilians as expendable, and of a news

The Freedom Rides: From Project to Mass Movement

May 23, 2011 No Comments

A few days ago, I returned from a Chicago trip as a participant on the Oprah Winfrey show, along with some 180 Freedom Riders. It was the 50th anniversary of the well-publicized 1961 Freedom Ride. It was a fascinating occasion, not only to see how Oprah’s show was put together, but also it provided a way for the Freedom Riders

The Freedom Rides: From Project to Mass Movement

May 23, 2011 No Comments

A few days ago, I returned from a Chicago trip as a participant on the Oprah Winfrey show, along with some 180 Freedom Riders. It was the 50th anniversary of the well-publicized 1961 Freedom Ride. It was a fascinating occasion, not only to see how Oprah’s show was put together, but also it provided a way for the Freedom Riders

Martin Luther King, Egypt & the Fellowship of Reconciliation

February 1, 2011 No Comments

In the midst of this week’s remarkable and inspirational revolution in Egypt have been the voices of a community of young bloggers who have been laying the groundwork for change in their country. While the Egyptian government is now attempting desperately to crack down on all non-state-controlled media outlets, these activists have been using different forms of communications tools to

Martin Luther King, Egypt & the Fellowship of Reconciliation

February 1, 2011 No Comments

In the midst of this week’s remarkable and inspirational revolution in Egypt have been the voices of a community of young bloggers who have been laying the groundwork for change in their country. While the Egyptian government is now attempting desperately to crack down on all non-state-controlled media outlets, these activists have been using different forms of communications tools to