1. President Obama: ‘This Is What a Feminist Looks Like ’
On his 55th birthday, the president penned a column in Glamour talking about his role as father to Sasha and Malia: “ …It’s important that their dad is a feminist, because now that’s what they expect of all men.”
2. Apple Adds More Gender-Diverse Emoji in iOS10
Female athletes and professionals, plus additional family representation options roll out in iOS10.
3. What’s a Class Revolution Without Black People?
“It’s black Americans, not would-be white revolutionaries, who’ve led a successful movement to claim power and rights in this country. And it’s black people who are going to be the beneficiaries. If they're missing — which they are — it suggests both that the movement is getting something wrong, and isn’t long for the political world.”
“…These books are truly evangelical calls to see God, ourselves, and the world in a new way. …We cannot ultimately depend on individual conversions to undo systemic injustice, but we cannot undo injustice without individual relationships, conversations, and communal discernment about what our presence in the world ought to look like.” See the reading list—
5. Pope Francis Slams Donald Trump’s Notion of ‘Radical Islam’
Sojourners contributor and executive director of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good Christopher J. Hale writes for TIME on Pope Francis’ comments rejecting the idea of equating Islam with violence. “Terrorism grows when there is no other option, and as long as the world economy has at its center the god of money and not the person,” the pope said.
6. A Blind Eye to Sex Abuse: How USA Gymnastics Failed to Report Cases
From an IndyStar investigation: “USA Gymnastics would not disclose the total number of sexual misconduct allegations it receives each year. But records show the organization compiled complaint dossiers on more than 50 coaches and filed them in a drawer in its executive office in Indianapolis. The contents of those files remain secret…”
7. A Pocket Constitution Is Now Rivaling Harry Potter Sales on Amazon
Cool, right? Except hang on a sec. This particular version is published by a right-wing Mormon group and filled with opinionated annotations.
8. How the AK-47 and AR-15 Became the Weapons of Choice for Mass Killers
An illustrated history—
9. Will the Catholic Church Have Women Deacons?
Pope Francis made good on his promise to consider women in the diaconate: This week, the Vatican announced a commission to investigate the prospect. What’s next?
We’re paraphrasing. But we applaud the effort.
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