2020

The past week has been a pivotal one for our nation. Thousands, if not millions of people across the nation are rising in solidarity with Black Americans, calling for a more just justice system [...]

As I write this email, communities across the United States are in turmoil. Last week, we mourned the death of Breonna Taylor; this week it’s the murder of George Floyd, a Black man and [...]

Jogging while Black. That is what seems to have led to Ahmaud Arbery’s death – with three white men now under arrest for pursuing and killing him… because he fit a profile. Men who were only [...]

Many of us recognize the potential of religious faith to be a source for good – whether we ourselves confess a faith tradition or not. The critical need to protect our pluralistic, democratic [...]

As the weeks go on and on in this global pandemic, we’re beginning to see how the fallout of the COVID-19 virus is shaping our communities. From research showing that marginalized Americans are [...]

We’ve heard it from most every leading public health official: stay home, stay safe. Yet public protests – increasingly exposed as far from springing from the grassroots – as well as ostensibly [...]

The Holy Muslim month of Ramadan is underway. Ramadan Kareem to everyone keeping the fast while observing unprecedented restrictions on gatherings and community events. The relentless spread of [...]

As the world continues to struggle with matters of life or death in the face of the global pandemic, important religious observances are taking place without the benefit of communities coming [...]

Warm greetings to everyone celebrating Easter or observing Passover.  We truly hope that our friends and supporters are healthy, safe, and staying home as much as possible. As the loss of life [...]

COVID-19 is fundamentally changing the ways that our communities work, learn and worship. However, what has not changed is the need to speak out against the Religious Right’s attacks on the [...]