Human Trafficking: An Affront to God
Slavery in its various forms is an age-old institution, as old ashumancivilization itself, and...
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“Large” Policy
One hundred and twenty-five years ago, the United States was in the throes of a most vibrant...
Read MoreProfits Over Responsibility
The climate crisis has been identified as the most pressing global issue of our time. Global...
Read MoreI Want to Believe… that Economic Justice is Out There
Listen! The wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry...
Read MoreRooted and Grounded in Love
Mission in Latin America and the Caribbean can be interpreted as a clash between narratives....
Read MoreGrowing into a Tree
Matthew Chapter 13:31 “He told them another parable: The kindom of heaven is like a...
Read MoreFive Years after Greta Thunberg Began Her Strike
She started by herself. She started alone. She started with an action that many politically...
Read MoreThe Gospel of Harm Reduction
Since the “Faithful Advocacy for Intersectional and Transformational Healing in Harm...
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We’re Called to Stand Up Against Anti-Immigrant Politics
It is clear that far-right political actors see increased migration as an occasion to stoke...
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Shame-busting with Jesus
“I’m leaving my shame here and taking away healing.” These were the words of a...
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Settler Colonial Policies Still Seek the Eradication of Native People
In the throes of climate change and after generations of extractive and unsustainable water...
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Practicing Love Together
Last November I had the joy of worshipping with University UCC in Seattle for Ubuntu Sunday....
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A Call for the Church to Disability Justice
Thirty-three years ago on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed...
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Drag Performance as Worship and Praise
When I was pastoring a small-membership, open and affirming UCC church in Worcester, MA, I...
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What’s Best for the Children?
On June 15, the Supreme Court ruled in a 7-2 decision that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)...
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A Common Thread
It was incredibly difficult to decide what topic to focus on when writing this piece. June is...
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The Road to Activism
I confess that throughout my life as an evolving queer organizer, I haven’t always been...
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Tug of War
Over the past month, our nation has been anxiously watching the “debt ceiling” tug of war...
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We Need Each Other
I’ve spent my life learning from people who challenged me to listen intently and perfect my...
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How Does This Happen in 2023?
In a shocking display of blatant racism, the Tennessee Congress recently voted to remove two...
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