2018-09-24T12:00:34-04:00

The problem with confirming Kavanaugh “even if he did it” on the premise that men shouldn't have their lives and careers ruined by the actions of their youth is that if he did it – he has clearly shown no remorse, no recognition of the harm that he caused, nor any understanding of the restorative justice that is required before forgiveness is possible. Read more

2018-09-05T05:46:48-04:00

Reversing Roe does nothing to address the causes of unintended pregnancies nor many of the other issues that contribute to women seeking to end their pregnancies including partner violence, inadequate housing and food insecurity, the lack of a living wage, and the difficulty many women and families face in caring for their existing children. Read more

2018-07-04T14:05:36-04:00

The Declaration of Independence identifies Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness as unalienable Rights. These rights cannot be abridged by the government. Women’s ability to be the architects of their own lives requires ensuring that women have the ability to decide when or if they will have children. Read more

2018-07-02T17:00:01-04:00

We cannot allow narrow ideological commitments rooted in fear, disinformation, and prejudice to shape our laws and public policies. Read more

2018-06-25T17:09:53-04:00

The loss of a major Republican pro-choice voice is a crushing blow to the possibility of Reproductive Justice for women across the country. Read more

2018-06-05T01:30:06-04:00

What exactly does it mean to “respect” beliefs that violate the humanity of others? Read more

2018-05-26T11:41:27-04:00

The reality of our climate crisis is so profound that we must recognize it will require embracing technological innovation, living more simply, and reducing the size of our global population. And not just the growing population of the world’s poorest people. After all, the people in those 47 countries have far smaller ecological footprints than children born in the U.S. Read more

2018-05-15T09:29:18-04:00

In this season of the 40 Days of Action of the Poor People’s Campaign, here is one small way that you can participate in calling for a new moral narrative in our country. Call your representative and let them know that you are a Christian and that you believe it is our moral responsibility to feed the hungry. Read more

2018-05-13T16:35:09-04:00

A new Poor People’s Campaign is launched on May 13, 2018 – Mother’s Day. An appropriate starting date given that the highest rates of poverty in the country are associated with single-parent female-headed households. Read more

2018-05-03T09:07:38-04:00

I see very little of compassion in our President and less of it in my sister and brother evangelicals who claim to share a faith tradition with me. Read more


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