The Census Citizenship Question and Children
Who counts as a person in America? The answer is more complicated than it should be. Every ten years the government is required by the [...]
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Their Lives and Futures Remain on Hold
Daniela Gonzalez is a mother of two who lives in Jackson, Mississippi. She graduated from middle and high school in Jackson and is now enrolled [...]
Read MoreBig Rainbows in the Political Clouds for Children: Some Really Really Good News
God has sent some huge rainbows in the clouds for vulnerable children amidst a profoundly negative political climate. Good news these days has been few [...]
Read MoreKeeping Promises
“You promised.” Children learn the value and power of those words very early on as they begin to develop a sense of morality and trust. [...]
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“Is America a Goat? Has Congress No Shame or Moral Decency Left?”
The Sheep and the Goats “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his [...]
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A Litany of Thanksgiving
On this Thanksgiving, I share again the beautiful prayer of great Black theologian Howard Thurman, A Litany of Thanksgiving, which my family reads together each year. [...]
Read MoreChildren and the Opioid Crisis
President Trump’s announcement yesterday reminded us all that the opioid crisis is a public health emergency, but in fact it is also a national [...]
Read MoreWe Can and Must Win for Children!
As congregations of all faiths are observing the National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths® Celebration this weekend, “Moving Forward with Hope: Love and Justice for Every Child,” I offer [...]
Read MoreHealing the Gaping Open Wound: an Urgent Call for More Aid and Fair Treatment for Puerto Rico
A National Public Radio story this week described a visit to Escuela Gaspar Vila Mayans, a public elementary school in the Rio Piedras neighborhood of [...]
Read MoreKneelers of Conscience
Many President Trump observers believe he throws out inflammatory and divisive comments to distract in moments when the news cycle is critical of his erratic, [...]
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