Black Church Rocks panel with Rev. Mark Thompson, Rev. Tony Lee, Dr. Tifani Blakes & Krystal Knight
https://youtu.be/atXt9kLbKIw Black Church Rocks panel with Rev. Mark Thompson, Rev. Tony Lee, Dr. Tifani Blakes & Krystal Knight This panel features reflections by Rev. Mark Thompson, Rev. Tony Lee, Dr. Tifani Blakes and Krystal Knight. For information on the Black Church Pac visit blackchurchpac.org UNLEASHING CONGREGATIONS TO SET PEOPLE FREE [...]
How Kehinde Wiley Is Reshaping the Monumental
Exploring the life and work of artist Kehinde Wiley, this film takes viewers on a journey from Wiley’s upbringing in South Central Los Angeles to his ascent as one of the world’s most iconic visual artists. Featuring interviews with the artist, his twin brother Taiwo Wiley, and his close friend [...]
Kehinde Wiley’s New Exhibition Is a Chapel for Mourning
Kehinde Wiley’s New Exhibition Is a Chapel for Mourning New York Times - Dionne Searcey (SUMMARY) March 16, 2023 When Kehinde Wiley’s exhibition, “An Archaeology of Silence,” opens in the United States on March 18, the most important room some viewers might enter is one with no artwork at all. [...]
TEDx | Pastor Mike McBride – Peace in Our Time
As peacemakers, the LIVE FREE community knows achieving peace in our time is possible. It will require tremendous effort, collaboration, and compromise from all involved. Peaceful solutions to conflicts must be sought, and all actors must be willing to compromise and take steps toward a mutually beneficial resolution. https://youtu.be/nWSjPZ9MeAI In [...]
Anchor Your Soul – Reflection by Pastor Donna Battle
Anchor Your Soul REFLECTION by Pastor Donna Battle “Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from God. Truly God is my rock and my salvation; God is my fortress, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 62:5-6 Beyond the social and political chaos of our times, most [...]
Indianapolis: An Unlikely Case Study in Co-Governance
Indianapolis: An Unlikely Case Study in Co-Governance Progressive organizers have a policy problem. Left-leaning organizations often focus on electoral politics and are unable to support progressive action by lawmakers after election day. (U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona is the country’s most dramatic example of the gap between electoral mobilization [...]
A great day in Gary: Common Council unanimously votes to fund mobile mental health unit
A great day in Gary: Common Council unanimously votes to fund mobile mental health unit NWI Times - Molly DeVore March 9, 2023 Marcella DeLavallade-Amos lost her only child in 2012 to a police shooting. "My son was shot in his shoulder, his thigh, his hand, his heart, his lungs, [...]
Justice for Najee Seabrooks | #justicefornajee
Najee Seabrooks was a Paterson violence intervention activist who was killed by Paterson police officers on Friday, March 3rd. Najee was having a mental health crisis when police arrived at his home. The police presence turned his health crisis into a 5-hour standoff. Family and friends begged police to let [...]
In Florida, Latino evangelicals mobilize against DeSantis’ crackdown on immigrants
In Florida, Latino evangelicals mobilize against DeSantis’ crackdown on immigrants Publication: Religion News Services Author: Alejandra Molina Date: March 2, 2023 Summary: - After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered state regulators to deny licenses or renewals to those sheltering unaccompanied migrant children, more than 200 faith leaders and evangelical pastors [...]
Najee Seabrooks | Paterson Non-Violence Activist Shot Dead In Police Standoff Was Clearly In Crisis: Advocates
Najee Seabrooks| Paterson Non-Violence Activist Shot Dead In Police Standoff Was Clearly In Crisis: Advocates Publication: South Passaic Daily Voice Author: Jerry DeMarco Date: March, 4, 2023 Summary: - The shooting death of a Paterson non-violence activist following a five-hour barricaded standoff with city police has a pained, shaken and [...]
