Recently, I read Austin Channing Brown’s piece, “Dear Nice White People.” Brown is a writer and speaker who discusses racial justice. She observes that white people often ask her “How can I overcome my fear of speaking up?” She outlines the real fears that white people have – fear of ostracization, retribution for their advocacy […]
Democracy, Peace, Justice and Love for the Planet and One Another
Leading up to the election, I was tired. The last 4 years had been a slog as an organizer and heartbreaking to witness as a human being. I knew that the moral arc of the universe bent toward justice, but did the arc have to be so long? I knew going into this election that, […]
Growing Our Personal and Congregation Justice Ministries
In my early 20s, I worked as a web developer for a feminist non-profit. One of my tasks was to manage the databases that drove communications. As I tested new features, I used my own email address, over and over, to subscribe and unsubscribe from dozens of mailing lists. Soon, I started receiving a plethora […]