August 7, 2022

The U.S. Government Stole My Water and Flooded My Church. Then They Denied Me Damages

In Cuba, there is no process. They take what they want and that’s it. I never thought that would happen to me in America. The post […]
July 16, 2022

‘Faith Hero’ Mary McLeod Bethune Becomes First Black American Honored in U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall

A statue of Mary McLeod Bethune was unveiled at the Capitol, honoring the Black educator, civil rights activist and suffragette. The post ‘Faith Hero’ Mary McLeod […]
May 14, 2022

Christians Likely Helped Run Half of U.S. Indian Boarding Schools

The U.S. operated 408 boarding schools for Indigenous children across 37 states or then-territories between 1819 and 1969 — half of them likely supported by religious […]
December 14, 2019

3 Ways to Improve Education About Slavery in U.S. Classrooms

As a former social studies teacher, I have no shortage of ideas on how educators can do a better job of understanding slavery and presenting it […]
August 12, 2019

Poll: Should the U.S. Make Reparations for Slavery?

This year has seen ongoing national conversations about the need for the U.S. government to provide reparations “to the descendants of African Americans who were enslaved […]
July 15, 2019

U.S. Quietly Opening Shelters for Babies and Young Children

The federal government is quietly expanding its use of shelters to house infants, toddlers and other young asylum-seekers. More The post U.S. Quietly Opening Shelters for […]
June 29, 2019

Viral Photo Shows Bodies of Dad and Daughter Who Drowned Seeking U.S. Asylum

The photo shows the bodies of a Salvadoran man and his toddler daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande after reportedly being unable to request asylum […]
September 16, 2018

Why Won’t U.S. Christians Stand With Marginalized Palestinians?

Are Palestinians invisible? Is our humanity worth so little that Christians cannot be concerned with Palestinian deaths, let alone dare to stand up for Palestinian lives? […]
August 16, 2018

Why Asylum-Seekers Cross the U.S. Border Illegally

Every month, thousands of asylum-seeking families cross the Rio Grande and turn themselves in to Border Patrol rather than line up at a port of entry. […]