1. InterVarsity to Dismiss Employees Who Support Gay Marriage
The college ministry has more than 1,000 chapters on 667 campuses nationwide. More than 41,000 students and faculty were actively involved in the organization in the last school year.
2. Reopening the Wounds of War in Afghanistan
“Exhibits are rarely apolitical, and for those carrying private loss with them, there’s an emotional danger in public memorials — when past conflict and tragedy has contemporary resonance in public affairs, monuments can become spectacles.”
3. Group Questions Donald Trump’s Lock on Evangelical Voters
All the polls pointing to the evangelical vote are missing an important piece.
4. These Are the Evangelical Leaders Opposing Donald Trump
See the list here.
5. A National Strike Against ‘Prison Slavery’
According to the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee, thousands of prisoners at dozens of facilities nationwide have participated in various forms of resistance from hunger strikes to marches to bring attention to prison conditions.
6. If You Think Ava DuVernay’s 13th Will Be Hard to Watch, Just Imagine Making It
“It's not an easy feat, stringing together over 150 years of history, from slavery, through the civil rights movement, all the way to our present moment, and come out the other side with a coherent argument about the way race has functioned in American society, but DuVernay pulls it off.”
7. Inside Mexico’s Surprise Backlash to Marriage Equality
Here’s a fantastic #longread examining the organizers behind the sudden resistance to marriage equality that brought thousands to march in the streets of Mexico City.
8. The Not-So-Wholesome Reality Behind the Making Your Meal Kit
“In the 38 months since Blue Apron’s facility opened, the Richmond Police Department has received calls from there twice because of weapons, three times for bomb threats, and seven times because of assault.”
9. In Virtual Reality, Women Rule the World
“A new generation of female artists is making VR the most diverse corner of the male-dominated tech space.”
10. Ben & Jerry’s Takes Stance on Black Lives Matter
On the website’s news section, you can find autumn-inspired milkshake recipes, a ranking of ice cream flavors — and a statement supporting #BlackLivesMatter. Also, under “What’s New,” you’ll find ‘Systemic Racism Is Real.’ Thanks, Ben & Jerry’s!
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