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Controversial antisemitism bills are passing, and not only in the US House
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — A North Carolina bill known as the Shalom Act is similar to the Antisemitism Awareness Act that passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week.
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POSTED MAY 08, 2024 10:49 PM |
Grace College professor ousted after online commentators flag ‘woke’ social media posts
(RNS) — It’s the latest in a string professor terminations at Christian colleges seemingly tied to clashes over narrowing and often unspoken political and theological criteria.
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POSTED MAY 08, 2024 10:34 PM |
How faith leaders can get a grasp on the mental health crisis
(RNS) — Clergy can’t solve every congregant’s mental health problem, but we can be a conduit of information and help.
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POSTED MAY 08, 2024 10:05 PM |
Is the golden age of American Jews really ending?
(RNS) — Reports of its demise are premature.
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POSTED MAY 08, 2024 9:53 PM |
Ugandan faith leaders work to confront increase in gender-based violence
BUPOTO, Uganda (RNS) — ‘We need to work together if we are to end gender-based violence. We need to involve the government, NGOs, parents, community leaders, women and girls,’ said one evangelist.
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POSTED MAY 08, 2024 6:23 PM |
The Bible Is a Book About Land
Amanda and Amy dive into the complex relationship between land ownership and belonging in the U.S., drawing on biblical interpretations. Amanda emphasized the significance of land in shaping political and religious beliefs, while Amy offered nuanced interpretations of the Hebrew Bible, revealing how it has been used to justify land ownership and extraction.
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POSTED MAY 08, 2024 4:18 PM |
’15 Years of KidSpirit’ selected for an RCC Award of Excellence
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POSTED MAY 08, 2024 3:44 PM |
Harlem church offers vegan cooking classes to promote healthy lifestyle
NEW YORK (RNS) – ‘We’re showing people that you can eat healthy and satisfy your taste buds,’ said Karen Phipps, director of the church’s health ministry.
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POSTED MAY 08, 2024 2:04 PM |
How 19th-century Spiritualists ‘canceled’ the idea of hell to address social and political concerns
(The Conversation) — Spiritualists believed that after shedding the body in death, the spirit would continue on a celestial journey and help those on Earth create a more just world.
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POSTED MAY 08, 2024 2:03 PM |
Southern Baptists, losing members, find solace in baptisms and better attendance
(RNS) — While membership in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination is down, participation in worship and baptisms went up in 2023. But a new statistical report found that many Southern Baptist Convention churches do little to address sexual abuse.
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POSTED MAY 07, 2024 11:16 PM |
Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Nonprofit Legal Service Workers in New York City Strike for a Fair Contract Union workers at the legal services nonprofit Mobilization for Justice (MFJ) reflect on the issues that have led up to their months-long strike.
POSTED MAY 08, 2024 2:53 PM |
Worker Co-ops, Radical Municipalism, and Liberatory Economics Alone, worker co-ops cannot bring about a solidarity economy. But combined with a political worldview that challenges systemic inequality, they can play a critical role.
POSTED MAY 08, 2024 1:23 PM |
Will New Rules for the Road Emerge for Bank Mergers? US banking has famously become concentrated among a few “too big to fail” banks in the past few decades. Now, both activists and policymakers are calling for new limits.
POSTED MAY 08, 2024 1:17 PM |
Solidarity Challenges the Status Quo: A Conversation with Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor How might solidarity help nonprofits, movement groups, and philanthropy build a world centered in racial and economic justice?
POSTED MAY 08, 2024 12:07 PM |
Want Democratic Leadership at Your Nonprofit? Here Are Some Dos and Don’ts More nonprofit employees are seeking to democratize leadership through what are being called “worker self-directed nonprofits.” It’s not easy but it can be rewarding.
POSTED MAY 07, 2024 1:30 PM |
After Spend-Down, Foundation Offers Advice on Power Imbalance in Philanthropy As the Edward W. Hazen Foundation prepares to close its doors, it leaves advice on how to build better funder and grantee relationships.
POSTED MAY 07, 2024 1:18 PM |
Anti-DEI Legislation Threatens Medical School Diversity A proposed bill would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in medical schools, threatening the diversity of medical schools, and, consequently, the provision of healthcare for vulnerable communities.
POSTED MAY 06, 2024 2:03 PM |
Is Climate Change Making Loneliness Worse? Loneliness is an epidemic. How is the climate crisis contributing to social isolation, and can nonprofits and new legislation help?
POSTED MAY 02, 2024 1:32 PM |
How Women in the United States Are Stepping Up to Support Women in Haiti Amid the recent crisis in Haiti, women are stepping up to support those most impacted.
POSTED MAY 02, 2024 1:29 PM |
What Are Reparations? Reparations is about three main things: resources, policies and programs, and ending anti-Blackness. The latter requires analysis and vision to remake the future.
POSTED MAY 02, 2024 1:21 PM |
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