Category: Cross-Posts
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What Americans can learn from South Koreans who stopped an Authoritarian Power Grab
South Koreans reversed a martial law decree in just six hours, showing how ordinary citizens and politicians can take fast action to uphold democracy.
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Biblical Wonderings as America Falls Apart
Sharing a blog post by Bob Ekblad, an American friend of mine who loves people, studies diligently, takes the Bible very seriously, and embodies his theology in liberating pastoral ministry in his community. I think his concerns are worth a read by American Christians who take the Bible seriously.
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Creative Nonviolent Resistance
Cross-posting Rivera Sun’s article about creative ways U.S. citizens are resisting the Presidential administration’s attempts to slash government programs and solicit reports on undocumented immigrants and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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Global Implications of Failed South Korean Coup
Webinar from the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament, and Nuclear Proliferation, where Francis Daehoon Lee and Tim Shorrock explain the ongoing political situation in South Korea and its global implications.
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Korea Peace Advocates Confront Challenging Future
Peace Advocates from around the United States gathered in Pennsylvania to discuss goals and strategies for bringing about an end to the Korean War and peace with justice on the Korean Peninsula.
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Hands Off Sudan
The war in Sudan has resulted in the devastating loss of more than 150,000 civilian lives and the displacement of more than 12 million people. Behind the two warring leaders lie far more complex conflicts, involving other nations who support the war with weapons and troops. This war must end. Sign the petition and use…
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Financial Support for Youth Serving their Communities, Apply by February 10th
Youth are feeling the impact of our chaotic times, and they’re also deeply creative and want to make their voices heard. February 10th is the deadline for youth ages 12-23 to submit a simple application for a Changemaker Youth Grant. They can receive up to $1,000 dollars to empower a “creative solution that addresses violence.”
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End of American Decency: People Are Dying
On Friday morning, the staffers at a half dozen U.S.-funded medical facilities in Sudan who care for severely malnourished children had a choice to make: Defy President Donald Trump’s order to immediately stop their operations or let up to 100 babies and toddlers die. They chose the children.
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USAID’s Work in Sudan Saved My Husband’s Village
USAID saved lives with emergency food that reached my husband’s village during famine. One friend in his village, born in the 1980s, is named “Reagan” – in honor of the President who began sending U.S.-farmed sorghum to keep Sudanese people alive. My husband, who was just learning to read English, clearly remembered reading “FROM THE…
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January 20th Through Mercy’s Eyes
In this cross-post, Mercy Aiken juxtaposes what she saw from Gaza and what she saw from Washington D.C. on January 20th.
Seeds Will Grow 