Justice and Love
Our country is in a state of turmoil in many ways (including but not limited to violence, racist act...
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Book Review: “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness”
Michelle Alexander’s book is not just eye-opening, it is soul-wrestling stuff. I think everyon...
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Standing in God’s Love with Bonhoeffer and MLK
The holiday to honor MLK is almost upon us. I’m listening to the service in his honor led by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II and also thinking of a book I recently read, “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy” about another martyr to justice whose courage was instructed by God’s love. The book I read,…
Dr. Alice Green- A Justice Journey Interview
I’ll admit to being a but flustered interviewing Dr. Alice P. Green. I would get to once again see the woman who granted me my first college internship and who is a leading activist for justice in Upstate NY. Being dazzled and flustered is why I have no photograph of the legendary activist. But photos aside,…
Climate March- or “There is No Planet B”
Marches and political resistance are the only times I’m comfortable sharing cliches publicly. In this case, I feel completely justified marching with a sign that says “There is no planet B” on one side and #ClimateChangeIsReal on the other? Why? Because climate change is real. I earnestly think that it is the most important issue…
Pints, Planned Parenthood, and Palm Sunday
I’m a Christian feminist and I believe bodily autonomy is a prerequisite to living a fulfilling, spiritual life. And I also like a good pint. With that in mind, when I was told that Shmaltz Brewing was donating $1 per pint to Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson, I knew my husband and I would have to…
Book Review: ‘The Hate U Give’ – Angie Thomas
I am still shocked by what happened to Trayvon Martin. It’s been five years and I wrestle with the insanity of a country that thinks a murderer like George Zimmerman can go free. I am still ashamed of the mystery behind the death of Sandra Bland. I don’t know how she died but I don’t…
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