Songs About Civil Rights for Martin Luther King Day
Americans remember Martin Luther King in January. February is African American History Month. Add these songs to your playlist to start a discussion about civil rights, race and resistance in your community. John Legend ...
Category: Equal Rights Freedom Social Equality Social Justice
7 Movies That Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
On the third Monday of January, Americans remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If he had lived, he would be 90 years old in 2019. Movies don’t always portray him accurately, but they are a good place to start learn ...
Category: Equal Rights Freedom Politics Social Justice
6 Quotes to Inspire You to Activism
How many roads must a man walk down Before they can call him a man? How many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand? How many times must the cannon balls fly Before they're forever banned? The ...
Category: Morality Social Justice
Domestic Violence Prevention Initiatives
Domestic violence affects men and women. Men can be abusers or victims, as can women. However, the reality is that many more men are abusers than get abused. Women are more commonly the victims. Although many programs ad ...
Category: Aid Human Rights Social Justice
A Biblical Perspective on Debt
Managing money can be a challenge for some people. It can be difficult to figure out how to cover all of your expenses, especially if you are living paycheck to paycheck. This may make it tempting to get a credit card or ...
Category: Social Justice Christianity
The Right to Die
A hotly debated topic in the United States currently is whether or not a person has the right to die (sometimes known as death with dignity or assisted suicide) when he or she has received a terminal illness. This usuall ...
Category: Health and Wellness Morality Social Justice
The Most Persecuted Religion in the World
Religious persecution may not seem like something that is as common as it once was, but it is still a major problem worldwide. There are still many countries in which you can be persecuted or even executed for following ...
Category: Online Ordination Religion Social Justice
Does Group Believe Rape Should Be Made Legal? - Universal Life Church
It sounds almost unbelievable, but it's true. There is a group whose members the media says believe rape should be made legal. This group is led by a blogger named Roosh Valizadeh. He had set up a worldwide meetup for ...
Category: Equal Rights Human Rights Politics Social Equality Social Justice
Planned Parenthood Attacked by Gunman - Universal Life Church
Three people are dead and nine more injured after a lone gunman stormed Colorado Springs' Planned Parenthood and opened fire. The entire ordeal lasted for over five hours and ended with the gunman, Robert L. Dear, in c ...
Category: Disasters Human Rights Politics Social Justice Citizens Rights
President Jimmy Carter Stands for Equality - Universal Life Church
A former president had to resign from his faith organization after decades of membership, over a disagreement on the group's views of women. Wage inequality that persists between women and men in the American workforce, ...
Category: Equal Rights Online Ordination Politics Social Equality Social Justice