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Of Power, Women, Voting, and Prayer

By Rev. Bebb Wheeler Stone, PhD   Political rhetoric is always about power. As a woman listening to current political rhetoric, I am convinced that the political contest among some has been framed to gain power over American women. The … Continue reading

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Land Grab: The Scramble for Africa

A Presbyterian Hunger Program Article By Agazit Abate, Intern Scholar with the Oakland Institute   The commodification of agriculture, food, and land, spurred in part by the 2008 food and financial crisis, has led to the purchase of enormous portions of … Continue reading

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The Locavore Dilemma

Seminarians Become Justice Locavores When justice becomes as real as the incarcerated man sitting across from you, when justice becomes something we can touch, feel, then justice will be done… then we will find the time… then we will risk … Continue reading

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A Reason to Hope, Again

A Reflection on Ecumenical Advocacy Days   By Claudia Aguilar   I was born and raised in a time and place where people’s claims for justice were more like loud cries, but no one would listen to them and nothing … Continue reading

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