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I See the Worst of Social Media. I Still Think It’s a Tool for Justice

The Sojourners social media assistant reads all your comments — beautiful and the vile. She has some tips for how we can harness social media for good.

by Lexi Schnaser

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Political Violence Isn’t Just Theologically Wrong; It Doesn’t Work

But our impulse to accept or embrace political violence can give us insight into the pervasive nature of sin and the necessity of spiritual formation.

by JR. Forasteros

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Why Libraries Are Crucial to Faith and Justice Movements

Keegan Osinski on how libraries can help churches and how churches can help librarians.

by Mitchell Atencio

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After Political Violence, How Do We Love Our Enemies?

Praying for peace and denouncing political violence are not at odds with opposing anti-democratic politics and a spirit of retribution.

by Adam Russell Taylor

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The illustration shows a man Black man dying with a doctor at his bedside. There is also a woman holding the dying man's hand.

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Dying in Community: Being Present in the Hour of Death

Reflections from a palliative care doctor in Rwanda.

by Christian Ntizimira

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How Can Churches Serve People Who Use Drugs?

While sometimes controversial, faith-based harm reduction programs help save lives.

by Gregg Brekke

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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s Job Is To Tell the Truth

The actor talks with Sojourners about her recent performances, caste in America, and her relationship with the church.

by Josina Guess

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Jesus Among The Antichrists

With Christian supremacy movements on the upswing, what can we learn from the early church?

by Matthew D. Taylor

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The Twin Flames Burning Gaza and Congo

A liberation theologian on how extraction and occupation work in tandem.

by Anupama Ranawana

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What Good Is It To See the Whole World but Forfeit Our Souls?

Tackling ethical travel in a fraught tourism industry.

by Ezra Craker

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The Urgent Need for Justice-Oriented Churches in the United States: Embracing Sankofa at the Margins

by Elizabeth D. Ríos

Profound political, social, and economic divisions characterize the United States at a pivotal juncture. The Church’s role becomes more crucial as the nation grapples with systemic inequities and historical injustices.

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