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M2EP Video: Voices from Capitol Hill
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:18am | Type: Blog

Day two of the Mobilization to End Poverty included a trip to Capitol Hill to lobby senators and representatives on issues related to poverty and social justice. Day two of the Mo ...

M2EP Live Video: Sojo Offices Before The Mobilization
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

Sojourners staff is hard at work preparing for the upcoming Mobilization to End Poverty. I decided to take my handy little flipcam around the office to see how everyone was doing. ...

Evangelicals Need to Love Gay People
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

Jonathan Merritt may be the most courageous Southern Baptist in America this week for his <a href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/04/an-evangelicals-plea-love-the-sinner.html#more"><em& ...

Made in L.A.: Putting a Human Face on the Immigrant Experience
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

Seven years ago, I set out to make a little film that would put a human face on the struggles of immigrant workers in L.A. Seven years ago, I set out to make a little film that wo ...

Video: The Easter Bunny Asks You to Rethink Afghanistan
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

Did you have a good Easter weekend? If you were in Washington D.C. for the holiday, you may have noticed a different kind of Easter Bunny hanging around the Gallery Place/Chinatown metro. ...

Video: 'Beyond Belief' - An Interview with David Wilcox
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

The rhetorical question <a href="http://www.davidwilcox.com/">David Wilcox</a> asks aloud before a crowd outside Baltimore, Maryland, is The rhetorical ques ...

Video: Documentary on the Failed Drug War in Colombia
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

In July 2007, Teresa Ortega stood solemnly in a field of wilting corn and pineapple crops in southern Colombia's farm land as tears streamed down her cheeks. In July 2007, Te ...

The Rush Limbaugh April Fools' Response
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

April 1 was quite the roller coaster for me. First of all, I'm already in a good mood because it's my sister's birthday (no kidding). April 1 was quite the roller c ...

Economic Democracy: An Alternative to Pure Capitalism or Socialism
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p><a href="http://blog.sojo.net/tag/economy-special-focus/"></a></p> Here's a video lecture by Professor of Christian Ethnics Ga ...

No Anger Without Alternatives
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p><a href="http://blog.sojo.net/tag/economy-special-focus/"></a></p> On Sunday I joined the Dean of the National Cathedral, Samuel T. ...

Jon Stewart, Prophet (But Not the Phoney Future-Telling Kind)
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p><a href="http://blog.sojo.net/tag/economy-special-focus/"></a></p> <p>What does it say about our country that we have to hear the cold and hard truth from a comedian? ...

Vote in the M2EP FilmMaker Challenge
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p><a href="http://www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=events.M2EP&amp;item=M2EP-filmmaker"></a>In preparation for the upcoming <a title="http://www.sojo.net/mobilization" ...

Video: Jim Wallis on the Poverty Forum
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

Jim Wallis on PBS's <em>Religion and Ethics Newsweekly</em>'s coverage of <a href="http://blog.sojo.net/2009/02/19/the-bipartisan-poverty-forum/">The Poverty Forum</a&g ...

10 Reasons We Don't Like to Talk About Race
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

Last week, I shared a post titled "<a title="http://blog.sojo.net/2009/02/19/eric-holder-on-america-and-race-a-nation-of-cowards/" href="http://blog.sojo.net/2009/02/19/eric-holder-on-am ...

Video: How to Make Radical Valentine Veggies
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

Hey, want to celebrate your love of your honey *and* your love of God's creation? Hey, want to celebrate your love of your honey *and* your love of God's creation? Eatin ...

Video: Jim Wallis Talks about Obama's Faith-Based Council with BBC and Fox News
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:17pm | Type: Blog

Jim Wallis talks about how Obama's new Council on Faith-Based &amp; Neighborhood Partnerships will take on the priorities of poverty, abortion reduction, fatherhood, and interfaith dialogue.</p> ...

Video: Jim Wallis on Finding Common-Ground Solutions
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

<em>Last week, Jim Wallis was interviewed by David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network at the White House after a meeting with President Obama and the President's Council on Faith-Based &am ...

Video: Inauguration Eve Interview with Moby
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

Last week, the <a title="http://www.sojo.net/sojotube" href="http://www.sojo.net/sojotube">SojoTube</a> team had a chance to sit down with DJ, songwriter, and musician Moby ...

Video: Dr. Sharon Watkins' Sermon at the National Prayer Service
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p>Disciples of Christ General Minister and President (and Sojourners Board member) Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins delivered this sermon, "Harmonies of Liberty," during the National Prayer Service ...

Video and Transcript: Rev. Joseph Lowery's Inauguration Benediction
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p> God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who has brought us thus far along the way, thou who has by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray, lest our feet s ...

Video: Jim Wallis in Inaugural Prayer Service at National Cathedral
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:17am | Type: Blog

<em>Today Jim Wallis participated in<span> the National Prayer Service to celebrate the inauguration of the 44<sup>th</sup> President of the United States. ...

Shoe-Throwing and President Bush's Legacy
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 7:52am | Type: Blog

George Bush and his legacy as president of the United States -- what do you think? Is it too early to tell since the war on terror will mark the legacy of his presidency?</p> ...

Video: Indigenous Theologians Discuss Christianity and Culture
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p>As we reflect on the history, meaning, and mythologies surrounding the season of Thanksgiving, indigenous theologians Richard Twiss, Raymond Aldred, and Terry LeBlanc offer their perspectives on the i ...

Win a Trip to Africa in the Sojourners and World Vision Filmmaker Challenge
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p><a href="http://www.sojo.net/filmmaker"></a>Sojourners and World Vision need your help to promote the <a href="http://www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=events.m2ep&amp;it ...

Video: How to Make Christmas Ornaments from Credit Cards
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p>The word "plastic" means "anything which can be easily shaped or sculpted" (actually, an even older meaning is "sculptor") The word " ...

Video and Petition: A Prayer and Pledge for President-elect Obama
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p><a href="http://go.sojo.net/campaign/prayerandpledge?source=act_0811_pledge_bc"></a>Dear Mr. President-elect Obama:</p> <p>I want personally to offer you my prayers a ...

Another Sign of the End
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p><a href="http://blog.sojo.net/tag/economy-special-focus/"></a></p> <p>The conversation we have on <a href="http://www.godspolitics.com">God's Pol ...

A Church of Misfits
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 7:51am | Type: Blog

<a href="http://www.cor.org/">Church of the Resurrection</a> takes its name seriously, and it should. Church of the Resurrection takes its name seriously ...

Video: Flobots on Faith - The 'Rise' of New Music for New Movements
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p><a href="http://flobots.com/">Flobots</a> are a Denver-based, hip-hop/rock alternative group, whose powerful activist lyrics explore issues from globalization and poverty to war ...

Video: Financial Crisis Has Election Implications
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p><a href="http://blog.sojo.net/tag/economy-special-focus/"></a></p> <p>Jim Wallis was on PBS's Religion &amp; Ethics Newsweekly yesterday to discuss the Wall ...

Video: Jim Wallis talks about Dobson and Obama on CBN
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

The <a class="f12BlueBoldAnchor" href="http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/397550.aspx">Christian Broadcasting Network talks to Jim Wallis</a> in a recent segment on James Dobson's ...

Video: Dobson, Obama, and Jim Wallis on the Evangelical Agenda
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

Jim Wallis talks about the evangelical agenda in the context of James Dobson's recent criticism of Barack Obama. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zyLrRr4FzQ">Watch it:</a>< ...

Video: They Will Have Their Reward
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:38pm | Type: Blog

<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?tag=Eyes%20to%20See&amp;blog_id=37"></a></p> <p>Sometimes it's hard to hear justice at first ...Y ...

Burger King Agrees to Raise Wages for Tomato Workers
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers announced Friday that after a prolonged and often heated campaign, Burger King has agreed to award tomato pickers 1.5 cents per pound of tomatoes picked, the equi ...

Video: Immigration Raids and Church Response
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

Please check out this moving video shot and edited by our own on-the-ground correspondent, Sojourners Web assistant Matt Hildreth. Please check out this moving video shot and edit ...

Video: Justice Revival's Emerging Leaders
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

350 leaders under the age of 30 met at Sojourners' Justice Revival in Columbus, Ohio, to discuss social justice and activism. Shane Claiborne of The Simple Way spoke to the young leaders. ...

Video: Countering Hate with Humor in the Immigration Debate
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

The <A href="http://www.wecanstopthehate.org/">"Haters"</A> know how to use the Internet effectively, or at least that's what recent research by the <A href="http:/ ...

Video: Justice Revival Highlights
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

Last evening, more than 3,500 people filled the Vineyard Church of Columbus for the opening of a three-day Justice Revival. </P> Last evening, more than 3,500 people filled the V ...

Video: Jim Wallis and Jimmy Carter
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

Part 1 - Jimmy Carter talks about <em>The Great Awakening</em>. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTikMoY9tp0">Watch it:</a></p> Part 1 - ...

Video: Jim Wallis and Tony Perkins on CNN
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

<P>On CNN's <em>The Situation Room</em>, Jim Wallis and the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins talk about evangelical attitudes in the election. ...

Video: Creative Anti-War Action
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

Here is a brilliant video from an action around the 5th anniversary of the war ... Yes Lord, more holy mischief! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da6HL3j2AHg">Watch it:</a></p& ...

Video: Has the Religious Right Lost Its Way?
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

Jim Wallis talks with Tony Perkins (Family Research Council), Harry Jackson (High Impact Leadership), and Sammy Rodriguez (National Hispanic Leadership Conference) about the broadening evangelical ...

Video: Sojourners Veteran on the Front Lines of L.A. Gang Wars
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

Jeff Carr was Sojourners' chief operations officer before taking a post as L.A.'s gang czar (anti-gang czar, that is) last summer. Jeff Carr was Sojourners' chief operat ...

Video: Jim Wallis and Diana Butler Bass on CNN
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjr88xvWJtI">Watch it:</a><br><br></p> Watch it: Not long , pretty inter ...

Video: The Inspiration Behind "The Great Awakening"
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:38pm | Type: Blog

<p> Learn more about <a href="http://www.sojo.net/greatawakening">The Great Awakening at www.sojo.net/greatawakening</a>. There you'll find <a href="http://www.sojo.net ...

Video: The Inspiration Behind "The Great Awakening"
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:39pm | Type: Blog

<p> Learn more about <a href="http://www.sojo.net/greatawakening">The Great Awakening at www.sojo.net/greatawakening</a>. There you'll find <a href="http://www.sojo.net ...

Video: The Moral State of the Union
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 2:18pm | Type: Blog

Tonight, President Bush delivers his 7th State of the Union address. We are certain to hear about the President's plan for stimulating the economy.</p> Tonight, Pre ...

Video: Jim Wallis on "A Daily Show with Jon Stewart"
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 7:51am | Type: Blog

Jim talks about the new movements in faith and politics described in his latest book, <a href="http://www.sojo.net/thegreatawakening"><em>The Great Awakening</em></a>.</p&g ...

Video: Christmas Greetings from Sojourners Staff
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:38pm | Type: Blog

<p> <a href="http://www.sojo.net/sojotube">+ See more videos at www.sojo.net/sojotube</a></p> + See more videos at www.sojo.net/sojotu ...

Video: SOA Protest Perspectives
Originally Posted: 08/31/2011 - 4:38pm | Type: Blog

<p> Video production by Kaitlin Hasseler, Sojourners media assistant, Anna Almendrala, Sojourners Marketing/Circulation assistant and Matt Hildreth, Sojourners web assistant.</p> ...