In a historic move that resonates with the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America, the Washington National Cathedral recently made a significant decision. The iconic cathedral, situated in the nation's capital, r ...

Category: Human Rights

The rise of the use of social media in the last decade has given people a platform to voice their thoughts and opinions. Whether you have just a few followers or millions, just about everyone in the world can view posts, ...

Category: Human Rights

Many issues divide people of faith, and few inspire as much fervor as abortion. The debate on this topic sparks heated pleas on all sides. How do religious leaders and the people in their faith communities respond? The a ...

Category: Human Rights

“It is easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.” Nelson Mandela     Here in the United States, July is best known for Independence Day. July 4 is remembered and celebrated as ...

Category: Human Rights

June is Pride Month, and this means that there are probably multiple events in your city celebrating the diversity and inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community. Many straight people in your faith community may want to get inv ...

Category: Equal Rights Freedom Human Rights Morality

The year 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race riot, which is considered one of the worst incidents of racial violence in the United States. Sadly, even people who grew up in Oklahoma often haven’t studie ...

Category: Equal Rights Freedom Human Rights

Even if you couldn't make it to the beach for a day of summer reading this year, you can still pick up a great diversity of books that will help open your eyes to the experiences of others. Joy Harjo — Poet Laureate ...

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The persecution of people based on their religion has historically created massive challenges and led to the displacement of minority groups across the world. As many developed countries continue to boost their religious ...

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Issues concerning LGBTQ rights often pose big questions to politicians and religious leaders alike. While some churches continue to claim that having a sexual orientation other than heterosexuality goes against their tea ...

Category: Human Rights Morality Politics Religion

The past few months have brought about massive changes to the lives of American citizens. In the midst of big questions about how best to handle COVID-19 outbreaks, a wide variety of human rights issues have also been br ...

Category: Human Rights Politics Political and Religious Controversy