Sojourners

Sojo Spotlight: Have you heard about The Reconstruct? This interview series by Sojourners editors Mitchell Atencio (he/him) and Josiah R. Daniels features artists, activists, authors, scholars, contemplatives, and others who are willing to name the ways our world and churches are broken — and who are working toward repair. Subscribe to The Reconstruct newsletter today to have thoughtful, constructive conversations sent to your inbox on a regular basis. 📩 Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/gTeXRUjB

This week on sojo.net: "Why Civil Rights Anniversaries Should Matter to Christians" by Sojourners President Adam Taylor: "You don’t have to be a civil rights history nerd to understand why these milestones matter today... These actions reverberate through time, offering us inspiration and resilience for the unfinished cause of freedom and justice." ✊ ⚖ https://lnkd.in/gEcMm8Yi #antiracist #civilrights #socialjustice #christian #inspiration

Millions of families in the U.S struggle to put food on the table. In fact, in 2022, an estimated 13 million children lived in families that experienced food insecurity. As people of faith, we can see how this sad reality is far from Jesus’ vision for a flourishing future in which “all ate and were filled." Tomorrow, Sojourners' Digital Organizer Lauren Morrissey and Charles P. Williams III, a Senior Domestic Policy Analyst at Bread for the World, will explore the reality of child hunger in the U.S., share why nutrition is so vital to child development, and tell us exactly what’s at stake for nutrition assistance programs that support families. You don't want to miss this Zoom webinar - join us tomorrow, June 13 at 6 pm ET for this vital conversation. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dS4bQmsQ #webinar #foodinsecurity #hunger #nutrition #socialjustice #farmbill

Sojourners is seeking a Chief Operations Officer, responsible for leading internal operations, long-term planning and projects to ensure growth and financial health of the organization, and providing leadership support to senior staff. Do you: - Want to nurture a high-performing, team-based, collaborative culture? 💡 - Have a passion for fostering a diverse, inclusive environment? 🌍 - Model and inspire innovative thinking and help organizations adapt to change? ☀ If so, apply today or send this listing to a friend: https://lnkd.in/d7QAHK2 #hiring #nonprofit #executivesearch #jobopening

Faith leaders and advocates are responding to President Joe Biden's announcement of an executive order that would temporarily shut down the U.S.’s southern border to asylum requests when average daily migrant crossings at legal ports of entry exceed 2,500: "This is not the right answer." Read our coverage from faith and immigration reporter Ken Chitwood with perspectives from Krish O'Mara Vignarajah of Global Refuge, Gabriele Eissner of Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America (IFCLA), and Kelly Ryan from Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)/USA at the link below. 👇 #asylum #immigration #policy #news #faith #justice

Last week, Sojourners' Director of Campaigns & Mobilizing, Sandra Ovalle, joined Galen Carey of the National Association of Evangelicals and the board of World Relief, and Kate Sugarman, a family doctor who serves asylum seekers through her practice, as part of a panel on immigration for Pepperdine University's COMMUNITAS program. COMMUNITAS supports early career pastors in developing as leaders who can help their congregations be agents of positive change for the community.    We're so thankful to have been part of this conversation with the COMMUNITAS cohort about welcoming and walking with our immigrant neighbors! Thank you to Jennifer Lee Koh, professor and co-director of the Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion & Ethics at Pepperdine Caruso Law for this invitation and for fostering such important dialogue! #immigration #socialjustice #ministry #asylumseekers

Join us this Friday, May 17, for an engaging conversation on civic engagement hosted by The Trinity Forum. We'll be joined by Adam Taylor, President of Sojourners, and Walter Kim, of the National Association of Evangelicals. The webinar starts at 1:30 p.m. ET. Register now at https://lnkd.in/gnkFf8VB

On May 14 @ 2PM EST join Sojourners' Political Director Lauren Reliford, MSW as she talks with Cessilye R. Smith, Founder and CEO, Abide Women’s Health Services in this free webinar. They will discuss how faith advocates are creating Inns of inclusion, safety and belonging in their communities for the Marys’ who have received exclusionary treatment in society. https://lnkd.in/ehHUDMuG

In April Sojourners' President Adam Taylor attended the fourth Global Christian Gathering, which brought together leaders from across traditions and nationalities to foster mutual respect and address common concerns. https://lnkd.in/efGWWGnC

Climate change could bring an end to the coffee industry. Or is there another way? Jason Petty, better known by his artist name “Propaganda,” is working toward a more just coffee future. #earthday #climatechange #coffee