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2018-09-24T12:00:34-04:00

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Why Kavanaugh Should Withdraw

Last updated on: September 24, 2018 at 12:00 pm By Rebecca Todd Peters

The problem with confirming Kavanaugh “even if he did it” on the premise that men shouldn't have their lives and careers ruined by the actions of their youth is that if he did it – he has clearly shown no remorse, no recognition of the harm that he caused, nor any understanding of the restorative justice that is required before forgiveness is possible. Read more

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2018-09-05T05:46:48-04:00

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Kavanaugh and the Threat to Women

Last updated on: September 5, 2018 at 5:46 am By Rebecca Todd Peters

Reversing Roe does nothing to address the causes of unintended pregnancies nor many of the other issues that contribute to women seeking to end their pregnancies including partner violence, inadequate housing and food insecurity, the lack of a living wage, and the difficulty many women and families face in caring for their existing children. Read more

2018-07-04T14:05:36-04:00

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Women’s Unalienable Rights Cannot Be Subject to Whims of Politics

Last updated on: July 4, 2018 at 2:05 pm By Rebecca Todd Peters

The Declaration of Independence identifies Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness as unalienable Rights. These rights cannot be abridged by the government. Women’s ability to be the architects of their own lives requires ensuring that women have the ability to decide when or if they will have children. Read more

2018-07-02T17:00:01-04:00

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Last Week Was Hard: Moving Reproductive Justice Forward with Faith

Last updated on: July 2, 2018 at 5:00 pm By Rebecca Todd Peters

We cannot allow narrow ideological commitments rooted in fear, disinformation, and prejudice to shape our laws and public policies. Read more

2018-06-25T17:09:53-04:00

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Republican Voices for Choice Retreat Amidst Increased Polarization

Last updated on: June 25, 2018 at 5:09 pm By Rebecca Todd Peters

The loss of a major Republican pro-choice voice is a crushing blow to the possibility of Reproductive Justice for women across the country. Read more

2018-06-05T01:30:06-04:00

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Why the Supreme Court’s Decision to Respect “Sincere Religious Beliefs” is Wrong

Last updated on: June 5, 2018 at 1:30 am By Rebecca Todd Peters

What exactly does it mean to “respect” beliefs that violate the humanity of others? Read more

2018-05-26T11:41:27-04:00

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Why Falling U.S. Birthrates are a Good Thing

Last updated on: May 26, 2018 at 11:41 am By Rebecca Todd Peters

The reality of our climate crisis is so profound that we must recognize it will require embracing technological innovation, living more simply, and reducing the size of our global population. And not just the growing population of the world’s poorest people. After all, the people in those 47 countries have far smaller ecological footprints than children born in the U.S. Read more

2018-05-15T09:29:18-04:00

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How Two Minutes Can Help Feed 2 Million People

Last updated on: May 15, 2018 at 9:29 am By Rebecca Todd Peters

In this season of the 40 Days of Action of the Poor People’s Campaign, here is one small way that you can participate in calling for a new moral narrative in our country. Call your representative and let them know that you are a Christian and that you believe it is our moral responsibility to feed the hungry. Read more

2018-05-13T16:35:09-04:00

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All I Want for Mother’s Day is . . . An End to Poverty

Last updated on: May 13, 2018 at 4:35 pm By Rebecca Todd Peters

A new Poor People’s Campaign is launched on May 13, 2018 – Mother’s Day. An appropriate starting date given that the highest rates of poverty in the country are associated with single-parent female-headed households. Read more

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2018-05-03T09:07:38-04:00

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The Danger of Evangelicals – It’s Not About Hillary Anymore

Last updated on: May 3, 2018 at 9:07 am By Rebecca Todd Peters

I see very little of compassion in our President and less of it in my sister and brother evangelicals who claim to share a faith tradition with me. Read more

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