Monthly Archives: August 2019

The Systems That Silence What drove a 40-year-old Mexican immigrant to kill himself in ICE detention? In a joint investigation by PRX/WNYC’s “The Takeaway” and The Intercept, José Olivares exposes the neglect that took place at Stewart Detention Center, operated by private … Continue reading →

Two Americas, tuning each other out Data: Google. Map: Naema Ahmed/Axios The country’s polarization now extends to entertainment television, Axios’ Shane Savitsky writes. Why it matters: Americans used to have only a few TV options, producing mass-culture moments like The Beatles on “The … Continue reading →

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”—Philippians 4:8 Yesterday, we talked about the peace that passes all … Continue reading →

The Uplift Try to read these without smiling. We dare you. Breaking the stigma:  employment for people with disabilities  The Neema Crafts Center in Iringa, Kenya creates opportunities for people with disabilities to pursue their passions and earn an independent … Continue reading →

Kevin Stoda –On Saturday, our team celebrated the launch of Fair Fight 2020 right here in Georgia at Annistown Elementary School, a polling place last year in Gwinnett County. On Election Day last year, voters faced up to five-hour waits to … Continue reading →

US Climate Strikes | September 20, 2019 FIND NEARBY EVENTS ZIP/POSTAL CODE OR CITY *Not in the US?Enter your ZIP/postal code or city to begin +–© Mapbox© OpenStreetMapImprove this map On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit … Continue reading →

Understanding China Through Comics, Graphic Novels, and Drama  7 Fun Texts on Chinese History!Our new Book Groups feature graphic texts and drama on China – including an acclaimed comic series, 2 graphic novels, and an in-depth look into multiple adaptations of the … Continue reading →

EDUCATION & SOCIETY The Rhythms of Shaker Dance Marked the Shakers as “Other” The name Shaker originally comes from the insult “Shaking Quakers,” which mocked the sect’s use of their bodies in worship. Based on a color lithograph of ca. … Continue reading →

Europe’s radical plan to confront Silicon Valley by Giovanni Buttarelli and Tim Cook. What’s new: European officials have drawn up an aggressive plan to counter U.S.-based tech giants, Politico Europe reports.“European Commission officials are pushing … to set up a European Future Fund … Continue reading →

“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”—Philippians 4:9 Where is God in all of this? I have heard it amidst disaster; I have … Continue reading →