About a year and a half ago, I walked into the denominational building in Grand Rapids for my first day as the Mobilizing and Advocacy Fellow for the Office of Social Justice of the Christian Reformed...
I remember wanting to be the OSJ Fellow for the longest time. When the Office of Social Justice visited my university, year after year, a bright, ambitious Fellow would present at a conference, talk...
His voice emanated from the speaker, with its signature low timbre and deliberate cadence. “I can’t believe I’m on a conference call with Jim Wallis!” I thought to myself. I had just graduated from...
Mohammad El Kurd and the Settler Takeover in the East Jerusalem Neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah The first time I ever travelled through the Palestinian neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem I...
Last Thursday, April 29th, marks the end of President Biden’s first 100 days in office. In recent history, the first 100 days often indicate the newly elected president’s priorities and signal how he...
I want to bring to your attention a matter of importance from the healthcare community. Last month, Federal Parliament passed Bill C-7, further expanding euthanasia* access in Canada.** As a rural...
Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established. - Proverbs 4:26 India’s Covid-19 Crisis Covid-19 cases in India have overwhelmed the country's medical system. People are amassing...
In day to day life, I experience what I call “extreme empathy,” meaning that at times I feel the pain of others very deeply—almost as if it’s my own. Because of this extreme empathy, often when I look...
Enjoy this look back at the top Do Justice articles written in 2020 (ranked by top pageviews). It was a big year for us to be reading and praying about justice and you’ll see themes of this year in...
Yes, many of us are still stuck at home. Most states have received government mandates regarding COVID19 restrictions including prohibitions of indoor gatherings, limited outside visits, closed bars...
“For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations...
Merry Christmas from the Center for Public Dialogue and the Office of Social Justice as you reflect on joy during the fourth week of advent. Poet Malcolm Guite writes, “Christmas sets the centre at...
