Christians often have been reminded that some of their forebears supported slavery, but many do not know Christians ended slavery in the United States. Southern Baptists, in particular, frequently are reminded their convention began amid the defense of slavery. Yet…
How Rhode Island Churches Responded to the Brown Shooting
Brown graduate student Maddy Wachsmuth’s first notice of an active shooter on campus came from a GroupMe chat with other Christians. Even before students received official alerts, texts streamed in: “Urgent. Take cover. This is not a joke,” she described.
The Sharp Decline in Transgender Identification Among Young Adults
Back in October, there was a splashy data finding from several surveys of young people: they were less likely to identify as transgender in the most recent data.
Brown U leaders praise Jewish life on campus as Trump expected to slash $500M
The Trump administration plans to freeze more than $500 million in federal funding to Brown University, making the school the fifth to face a financial penalty amid a crackdown over what the White House says is antisemitism on campuses.
What to do if you unearth a history of slavery in your church, college or institution?
With increasing attention to the roots of American slavery in religious life, more churches and faith-based ministries that existed prior to the Civil War are unearthing truths they wish weren’t true. Then the hard questions arise: How should a church,…