Tag: social justice
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Dear Alex, You Have Really Done It: Interview with Alex Ike
I first met Alex Ike about 20 years ago while her family was on furlough in Georgia. We became fast friends and spent countless hours running around our church building, getting poison ivy in the woods and laughing at everything. Alex is one of those people who makes you feel more like yourself when you’re…
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Practical Tools to Be a White Ally – with Kirsten Purpura
I’ve been called divisive many times, but at some point I’ve decided that it’s not worth it to stay silent, even though I may personally feel more comfortable. In the summer of 2013, Kirsten Purpura left her Indiana home to volunteer for a homeless shelter located in what is considered the “worst” zip code in…
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Peace of Thread: Amplifying the Voices of Refugee Women of Clarkston Pt. 3
Be sure to check out part 1 and part 2 of this series on Peace of Thread, where Denise Smith told us about how she got started and the struggles she faced in her work. In this final installment find out more about where Peace of Thread is now, where they’re headed and how you…
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Peace of Thread: Amplifying the Voices of Refugee Women of Clarkston Pt. 2
This is the second part of our 3 part series! If you haven’t read the first post, check it out here After almost seven years in the Middle East, Denise Smith came back to the US searching for identity and purpose. She finally found a place that felt like home to her when she started…
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