Christmas in our house starts early; we’re talking the weekend after Halloween early. I could give you all the reasons why, but really, it’s because it makes me happy. It brings me peace. And it reminds me of the hope that we claim through the...
We’re back! We know it’s been a very long time since we’ve updated on here. It’s not because the work is unimportant or that it is going undone. In fact, it’s because we’ve been trying to navigate this complicated world of faith and justice and all that that entails. We thank you for your patience during our time of silence, and for your willingness to join us again as we continue on this journey together.
It is fitting that we are back on here in November – this month during which many focus on gratitude. And right now, as we are surrounded by chaos and unknown, we will strive to remain focused on that for which we are truly grateful.
[vc_row row_type='row' text_align='left' css_animation='element_from_top'][vc_column width='1/1']We have several updates we would like to share with our broader Salvation Army community!First of all, our center update. Unfortunately, this is the less pleasant update for us to share. We have had to scrap our plans for building the...
[vc_row row_type='row' text_align='center' css_animation='element_from_top'][vc_column width='1/1'] For the past 9 years, the AdFontes Media group has published a chart rating news sources on reliability and bias, which also offers an interactive version that includes smaller sources not represented on the chart displayed below. Recognizing that it is important...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]Some (many?) years ago, when working on human trafficking awareness efforts with youth, we used to do an activity in which we would play the song P.I.M.P by 50 Cent. If you are familiar with the song...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]There is no question that since COVID 19 appeared at the end of 2019, there has been a great loss of lives. While the recorded number of deaths in 2021 are far fewer than in 2020, both...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]Before I joined the Center for Social Justice and Urban Mission I worked in the anti-trafficking field for over a decade. I learned so many incredible things during my time there. But I think one of the...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]Awareness around human trafficking has grown significantly over the past decade. Perhaps you’ve just heard about human trafficking for the first time. Or perhaps you have attended numerous trainings about the issue. Perhaps you or someone dear...