God, I love Catholic Social Teaching. Imago Dei, man. But just war? Nah, I’ll stick with the Anabaptists on that front.
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Calling out America’s idolatry of work & the need for rest
Intersected: life chances of Black African refugees in the U.S.
This week’s post focuses on the life chances of Black African refugees in the U.S., taking a look at the labor market, how knowledge of the English language plays in (you’ll be surprised!), and what an appropriate faith response might look like.
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How to Celebrate World Refugee Day 2019
Happy World Refugee Day! Today we remember and reflect upon the lived experiences of refugees as well as rejoice in their contributions. Let’s celebrate using these three R’s. Today we REMEMBER the existence of refugees, who are so often forgotten or ignored in the minds of those not suffering from the same insecurities. We remember…
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Why I shaved my head
Last August, just before the solar eclipse that crossed the entire nation, I shaved my head as a sign of mourning the sins of racial and social class inequality in the United States. I had in mind the way poor people in this country are treated on structural levels, for example. The way black teenagers…
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