10 States, 10 Million Voters, 10 Miles
Reform Movement Welcomes Presbyterian Church’s Rejection of Divestment
This week, the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s General Assembly has been considering a number of proposed resolutions, including one that would result in the Church’s divestm
Stop Hotel Discrimination!
If any of you have ever made a hotel reservation online, you know how important the rating system can be. If you are going someplace new and you have no first-hand recommendations to help you, seeing how many stars other guests have given a hotel is often all you have to inform your decision.
The URJ and PC(USA)
Below are reflections on the recently failed votes on divestment from Israel at the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly by Fred Guttman,
South Sudan’s One Year Anniversary
In the Aftermath of the Colorado Firestorm
Yesterday, following weeks of fast-moving wildfires spreading across the state, Governor John Hickenlooper officially lifted the fire ban in Colorado.
Faith and LGBT Equality in the News
In recent months, LGBT equality has come to the fore in a number of denominations.
Abortion Rights: It’s All in the Moral Framing
The above table (click to enlarge) explains the differences between reproductive health, reproductive rights and reproductive justice frameworks. Of course, it is necessary that organizations using each type of framework all play a role in the abortion rights conversation.
A Jewish Independence Day
By Rabbi Jeremy Schwartz
Photos from the 2011 Willimantic WILI 4th of July Boom Box Parade.