Since 2011, I’ve been speaking and raising awareness about issues relating to human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Over the years, my presentation style changes and evolves to work to...
Laura is the newest member of the Office of Social Justice team. She joins our team this week as the Justice Mobilizing and Advocacy Fellow, a one year position with our office. Laura comes to us with...
I often joke about my “justice crushes” -- the people I spy on, or listen to, or read about, whose work helps to remind me of why I’m a Christian, why it’s worth it to keep caring, why it feels right...
It all started with a science experiment and a group of chicks. I grabbed one chick and eyeballed it like I was a hungry hawk. When placed back in its box the chick played possum for about a minute...
While COVID-19 has affected everyone deeply, immigrants and refugees to the United States are particularly vulnerable. Here are ten activities for you and your kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews to...
We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for...
I am a climate career professional - someone who works on climate advocacy and climate justice as a job, Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. It is my dream job. As part of my job, I work on mobilizing...
Note to readers: Due to our current circumstances, many immigration services and policies are being influenced by the Coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, we have split this post into Coronavirus-related...
The various ministries of the Christian Reformed Church in North America strive to care for our vulnerable neighbors well. During this time of COVID-19 there are many ways in which we, as people of...
Christians talk about our calling to be "good stewards of God's creation," but often we don't carry that commitment into the details of political policies. In today's world, there are urgent matters...
We know that there is a season for everything ( Ecclesiastes 3:1). And this season has been one of change and transition for the Office of Social Justice. In our community it has created some rumours...
For the past four months, the Office of Social Justice has published a blog entitled, “ The Chipping Away of U.S. Legal Immigration,” an exhaustive list of policy changes and events that happened each...
