“Do you know what I want? I want justice—oceans of it. I want fairness—rivers of it. That’s what I want. That’s all I want.” (Amos 5:24, The Message) Anyone who is a parent, a teacher, a youth minister, anyone who works with children has had the experience of a child loudly protesting, “That’s not fair!” … Continue reading
Category Archives: Justice and Peacemaking Ministries
Immigration Justice, advocates needed…
Last July Bo Prosser in a blog post on “Immigration Justice, Silent No More” highlighted the example of Sandy Mercer. Sandy Mercer had befriended Maria, an undocumented student from El Salvador. Sandy became part of a team that in her words “engaged in a process for justice.” Maria won a year’s deferred action and at … Continue reading
Hot Topic: Human Trafficking
Did you know? – Human trafficking is the fastest growing form of international crime. – Approximately 27 million people around the world are enslaved. – In the U.S., it is estimated that 300,000 are victims of human trafficking. – Top states for human trafficking: California, New York, Texas, Florida and North Carolina. – Atlanta is … Continue reading