If it’s US vs THEM and we are intent on scoring points, we are not making antiracist progress.
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Too Much News? Reconsidering Our Relationship with the Media
News fatigue and social media depletion are real issues. Here is a way to gauge the health of your own media consumption.
The Hole Left Behind by John Lewis
On July 17, 2020, with the death of John Robert Lewis, a hole was left in Congress and in our country. He was an outstanding model of nonviolent resistance, a Freedom Rider, and an artisan of peace. Let’s remember his life and legacy, and heed his call. Because he called for more than change.
A Catholic Case for Carbon Tax
As Catholics we are called to care for our common home. A Pigouvian tax on the negative externality of carbon emissions is a systemic stem toward that care.
5 Rules for Discerning Whether to Go to Mass in a Pandemic
Sunday Mass is an obligation during normal times, but during the Covid-19 crisis, as Churches open up, we are faced with a decision.
Solidarity Across Borders: Can You Help A Community In Need?
The socioeconomic and political crisis has caused millions of Venezuelans to flee their homeland. Now those migrants are suffering even more acutely amid the coronavirus pandemic. Hear about how the Jesuits in Colombia are responding to this crisis, and learn about how you can get involved.
“Why do you have to make everything about race?”
We need to acknowledge the impact of race on just about every aspect of American life.
DACA Supreme Court Decision: Uncertain Hope for Dreamers
The Supreme Court’s ruling offers temporary relief for young migrants. Legislation is needed for a permanent fix.
Decisión de la Corte Suprema sobre DACA: Esperanza Incierta para los Dreamers
La opinión de la Corte Suprema ofrece un alivio temporal para los jóvenes inmigrantes. Hace falta legislación para una solución permanente.
Juneteenth: A Day of Hope
June 19th is remembered as the day that slavery ended in the South. The hope it calls forth must be met with a challenge us all to ask: Who do we want to be for each other?