“SOMETIMES I wonder,” said Doug Long, shivering among the demonstrators in Raleigh, North Carolina, on February 13th, “whether everyone who defines themselves as Christian really believes in the same God.” As a rabbi sharing the interfaith stage blew a shofer, and a protest group called the Raging Grannies denounced restrictions on voting rights, Mr Long, a pastor in the United Church of Christ, explained that, in his view, Jesus would have stood for racial and sexual equality.
Source: The Oregonian | Melissa Binder| February 22, 2016
While black churches have long led the charge against racism, the white Christian community has largely held back, says author Jim Wallis.
He's on a nationwide mission to change that, including in Portland.
Wallis's newest book, "America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America," is an indictment of white Christian apathy and inaction towards systemic racism. We interviewed Wallis about the book last week.
Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting | Allison Frost| February 22, 2016
Source: The Tavis Smiley Show| February 19, 2016
Watch video of the interview via PBS here. Listen to audio below.
Source: Religion News Service | Jonathan Merritt| February 18, 2016
Source: USA Today | Jim Wallis| February 15, 2016
Some white Americans would like to try to “fix” the systemic racism that exists in our criminal justice, educational, economic, and even our religious institutions. But in order for real change to occur, our understanding of realities like white privilege must also move beyond the institutional and into the very personal.
Source: Newsong Church| February 14, 2016
Source: WBEZ Chicago| February 12, 2016
Source: Illinois Public Media | Niala Boodhoo| February 8, 2016
Listen to the interview here.
We’re hearing a lot about what “white privilege” means in America these days. But are we talking about it enough on Sunday morning? That’s the contention New York Times bestselling author Jim Wallis makes in his latest book, America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege and the Bridge to a New America.
Source: Things Not Seen | David Dault| February 2, 2016
For nearly half a century, Jim Wallis has been at the forefront of the conversation about the Gospel and social justice. We talk to him about his life, his work, and his new book, America's Original Sin.
Source: The Root | Richard Prince| January 31, 2016
A recent study by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation indicates that public opinion has shifted significantly in light of repeated killings of unarmed people of color, setting the stage for a possible day of reckoning.
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Jim Wallis with Roland Martin on "NewsOne Now," TV One: America's Original Sin: Slavery Never Ended, It Just Evolved
Source: Wild Goose News| January 29, 2016
America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America, the newly released best-selling book by Jim Wallis, Sojourners President and Founder, forms the foundation of the timely interactive series we’re proud to announce he’s curating a t the 2016 Wild Goose Festival!
Source: PBS | Religion and Ethics Newsweekly| January 29, 2016
Source: Christian Post | Samuel Smith| January 28, 2016
Source: NewsOne Now| January 28, 2016
Source: Red Letter Christians | Jim Wallis| January 27, 2016
Red Letter Christian and Sojourners President Jim Wallis recently published America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege and the Bridge to a New America.
Source: TheBlaze | Billy Hallowell| January 25, 2016
Progressive faith leader Jim Wallis decried Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s recent campaign rhetoric and affirmed his belief that “racism is in the air we breathe” during a recent appearance on The Church Boys podcast.
Source: The Washington Post| January 22, 2016
HARDCOVER
NonFiction/General
1. THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF TIDYING UP: THE JAPANESE ART OF DECLUTTERING AND ORGANIZING
(Ten Speed, $16.99). By Marie Kondo. [53]
2. SPARK JOY: AN ILLUSTRATED MASTER CLASS ON THE ART OF ORGANIZING AND TIDYING UP
(Ten Speed, $18.99). By Marie Kondo. [2]
3. RETIRE INSPIRED: IT’S NOT AN AGE, IT’S A FINANCIAL NUMBER
(Ramsey, $24.99). By Chris Hogan. [1]
4. THE NAME OF GOD IS MERCY
(Random House, $26). By Pope Francis. [1]