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Photos of the Week: Durga festivals and the cult of Maria Lionza
(RNS) - This week’s photo gallery includes Hindu Durga festivals, followers of Maria Lionza in Venezuela and more.
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POSTED OCTOBER 16, 2021 1:33 PM |
7 things white Christians can do to address white supremacy at church
(RNS) — Simply start somewhere, and start somewhere local.
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POSTED OCTOBER 15, 2021 8:54 PM |
China crackdown on Apple store hits holy book apps, Audible
Amazon’s audiobook service Audible and phone apps for reading the holy books of Islam and Christianity have disappeared from the Apple store in mainland China, the latest examples of the impact of the country’s tightened rules for internet firms. Audible said Friday that it removed its app from the Apple store in mainland China last […]
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POSTED OCTOBER 15, 2021 8:30 PM |
Millions wanted to ‘Save Saeed.’ Few wanted to help his abused ex-wife.
(RNS) — In a 2016 recording, Franklin Graham is heard pressing an abused spouse to go to counseling with her husband. 'This can be fixed, easy.'
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POSTED OCTOBER 15, 2021 8:02 PM |
New poll reveals how much we presume about Muslim Americans’ politics
(RNS) — Two decades after 9/11, Americans are still getting to know their Muslim neighbors. New data may help.
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POSTED OCTOBER 15, 2021 7:11 PM |
HSS USA publishes Annual Report sharing its expanded work in 34 States and 171 Cities
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA
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POSTED OCTOBER 15, 2021 5:34 PM |
Christian writer Danté Stewart seeks revelation in Black experience
(RNS) — 'Shoutin' in the Fire: An American Epistle' weaves together the stories of Black lives and Black literature with the stories of the Bible.
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POSTED OCTOBER 15, 2021 5:14 PM |
Raphael Warnock honored with Four Freedoms award in ‘extra step’ for racial justice
(RNS) — FDR’s granddaughter said of Warnock: ‘his voice is consistently counseling, teaching, making himself vulnerable in order to help the rest of us make sense of the world.’
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POSTED OCTOBER 15, 2021 3:54 PM |
As Reform Jews investigate themselves, a reckoning over sexual abuse grows
(RNS) — Multiple investigations, which will look at both historic and more recent instances of sex abuse, signal a desire for a new level of ethical accountability on sexual misconduct and gender discrimination.
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POSTED OCTOBER 15, 2021 3:13 PM |
There are no opposing views of the Holocaust
(RNS) — What is wrong with these people in Southlake, Texas?
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POSTED OCTOBER 15, 2021 1:31 PM |
Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Remaking the Economy: Economic Justice in Indian Country
NPQ kicks off the 2021-22 season of our Remaking the Economy series in Indian Country.
POSTED OCTOBER 15, 2021 4:14 PM |
The Challenge of Diversity in the Environmental Movement
Dorceta Taylor is one of the nation’s leading scholars in the field of environmental justice. In this animation, the Yale University professor shares her poem Thoughts on Being in the Environment While Black, which powerfully explores the risks Black people face when they attempt to enjoy nature, whether going for a jog in their own neighborhoods or simply watching birds in Central Park.
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2021 3:58 PM |
Climate Justice: A Global Movement for Life
Social movements are taking the lead in setting the frame for climate justice.
POSTED OCTOBER 14, 2021 3:37 PM |
Building Community through Finance: A Wisconsin Native CDFI’s Story
How does a Native CDFI build community? Investment by investment, the work has a ripple effect that helps break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2021 3:43 PM |
An Indigenous Community Land Trust Rises: Making Land Back a Reality
In Humboldt County, California, a partnership between the Wiyot nation and a local cooperative support group is creating a path towards a regenerative economy.
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2021 10:56 AM |
From Crisis to Capacity: 20 Years of Philanthropy after 9/11
After decades of crisis-driven funding, a new phase of visionary investment amplifies leadership and promotes lasting empowerment in Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian American communities.
POSTED OCTOBER 12, 2021 5:28 PM |
Land Back: A Necessary Act of Reparations
Land Back must happen so that all other aspects of Indigenous livelihood can return with it. As a metanarrative, it helps unite Indigenous people for our collective liberation.
POSTED OCTOBER 11, 2021 3:01 PM |
System Error: Stanford Professors Tackle Tech Disruption and Democracy
Stanford professors Rob Reich, Jeremy Weinstein, and Mehran Sahami discuss their new book, System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot.
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2021 4:30 PM |
Philanthropic Pledges for Racial Justice Found to Be Superficial
Contrary to popular belief, the uprisings of 2020 did not cause an enormous spike in funding for racial justice.
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2021 4:21 PM |
Why a Green New Deal Requires a Solidarity Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic not only opened doors for organizing a just Green New Deal but gave warnings. It made the question of who benefits even more pertinent.
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2021 5:01 PM |
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