South African Faith Leaders Respond to Prolonged Anti-Migrant Violence
Churches are calling for restraint, humanitarian support, and law and order as xenophobic unrest deepens.
‘This Isn’t a Peacekeeping Initiative — This Is a Terror Campaign’: Texas Faith Leaders Condemn ICE Deaths
A news conference inside the state Capitol brought together about two dozen leaders from the United Methodist Church, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, the South Central Conference of the United Church of Christ, the National Council of Jewish Women, and other faith-related groups.
Susannah Crockford Traces How Protestant Themes Frame Discourse Around Climate Change
The anthropologist discusses her new book, why many Western countries are having trouble responding to climate issues, and how theological motifs relate to fossil fuels and artificial intelligence.
Review: Biblical Outlaws
Scholar Anthony B. Pinn offers a revelatory exploration of what the Bible's underdogs and forgotten figures can teach us about our humanity.
Inside a Brooklyn Church Where Immigration Activism Is the Gospel
From encrypted apps to legal clinics: How an immigrant-majority church is responding to protect its congregation.
SBC Leaders Called an Abuse Crisis a Hoax. Abuse Survivors Want an Apology.
In an open letter, a group of survivors and advocates say that comments by SBC President Willy Rice and Texas pastor Jack Graham make it harder to address the issue of abuse in churches.
Book Recommendation: Skipping School
In detailing the evolution of homeschooling in the United States, this book is an enjoyable and enlightening read that challenges preconceptions and invites new, more informed questions.
With Voting Rights in Mind, Progressive National Baptists Head to Capitol Hill
'The Supreme Court, not too far from here, decided that it was OK for Black folks to not deserve representation in Congress,' said its social justice commission co-chair.
USDA Serves Up Rightwing Christian Worship Services
This issue of A Public Witness documents several outlandish events beyond those named in a recent church-state lawsuit by employees or a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
National Baptists Launch Social Justice Center Near US Capitol
‘Voting rights are being eroded,’ said President Boise Kimber of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc. ‘Black political leaders are being decimated by redistricting.’