Social Justice
‘Tell what happened’: Pastor and last surviving eyewitness urges Christians to remember Emmett Till
The brutal murder of Emmett Till became a catalyst for the civil rights movement and has enduring relevance in today’s anti-racist activism.
While clean water isn’t a partisan issue, it is a faith issue
Protecting clean water is a moral call.
Civil Rights & Civic Engagement: An Interview with Rep. Jim Clyburn
UrbanFaith sat down with Congressman Jim Clyburn to discuss his faith, his legacy, and his work to strengthen democracy and justice in the United States.
How to Live out Your Faith in the Public Sphere
As a Christian, you may ask yourself at times how to live out your faith in the public sphere. Here are some ways we can approach it
Let’s Talk, a new racial unity initiative, takes evangelical leaders on tour of Black history
‘Most people did not realize the economic impact slavery had on the founding of the United States of America,’ said Let’s Talk founder.
‘Fifth Little Girl’ of 1963 Klan bombing reunites with nurse
On Sept. 15, Birmingham commemorated the explosion that proved to be a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement, became a catalyst for change in the United States, and ultimately prompted global efforts for equality and human rights.
How St. Louis churches are revealing the disparities in the air we breathe
Congregations in St. Louis are working with local scientists to monitor the air quality in communities affected by industrial pollution.
How faith leaders are responding to Jackson’s water crisis
‘Churches throughout the city of Jackson across denomination, class and race have engaged in water distributions at their churches or by giving water away in other ways,’ said C.J. Rhodes, pastor of Mt. Helm Baptist Church.
Seen & Unseen : An Interview with Marc Lamont Hill
UrbanFaith spent a few moments with Marc Lamont Hill to discuss his the new book Seen & Unseen: Technology, Social Media & the Fight For Racial Justice.
Faith leaders attend White House celebration of gun control law
‘Neighborhoods and streets have been turned into killing fields as well,’ said President Joe Biden. ‘Will we match thoughts and prayers with action? I say yes.’
Inflation boosts demand at food banks as pandemic anti-hunger measures fall away
While President Biden recently signed the Keep Kids Fed Act, extending free meal programs for schoolchildren, many stopgaps funded during the pandemic have ended or are only available in some states.
Race Is Often Used as Medical Shorthand for How Bodies Work. Some Doctors Want to Change That.
Scientists widely agree that race is a social construct, yet it is often conflated with biology, leaving the impression that a person’s race governs how the body functions.
A Freedom That Can’t Be Stolen
As many are focused on celebrating Juneteenth and freedom, are you still in emotional chains due to injustice?
Criminal justice algorithms: Being race-neutral doesn’t mean race-blind
Justice is supposed to be “blind.” But is race blindness always the best way to achieve racial equality?
Healing the Divide: An Interview with Derwin Gray
UrbanFaith sat down with Derwin Gray to talk about his new book How to Heal Our Racial Divide
Texas faith leaders accompany Uvalde community, decry gun culture after school rampage
(RNS) — San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller was driving back to Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday morning (May 25) — after having spent most of the previous night there accompanying families in the wake of one of the deadliest school shootings — when he passed by...
Faith on the ground in Buffalo: Voice Buffalo executive director Denise Walden
‘They are some of the matriarchs and the pillars of our community,’ Buffalo minister says of residents killed in attack.
How Blacks and Jews are bound together in ‘great replacement’ theory
Many are hoping the two groups can come together to fight the onslaught of hate.