https://sojo.net/feeds/articles Sojourners Press Releases en https://sojo.net/about-us/news/june-10-hundreds-clergy-faith-leaders-congregants-gather-us-capitol-moral-budget-vigil June 10, 2025 Contact Shannon Craig Straw, scstraw@westendstrategy.com, 202-674-5921 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:10:49 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/june-10-hundreds-clergy-faith-leaders-congregants-gather-us-capitol-moral-budget-vigil https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-magazine-honored-several-awards-associated-church-press-annual-conference-0 May 28, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Byron Kimball, byron@gomixte.com, (619) 732-0789 ext. 297 Sojourners Magazine Honored with Several Awards by Associated Church Press at Annual Conference Awards include recognitions for local and national reporting, theme issues, social media shorts, and best emerging journalist Associated Church Press, one of nation’s top faith-based media professional organizations, recognizes Sojourners among one of the best faith-based culture and news outlets in the U.S. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:19:03 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-magazine-honored-several-awards-associated-church-press-annual-conference-0 https://sojo.net/about-us/news/multi-faith-vigil-and-open-letter-call-upon-congress-fight-back-against-executive April 29, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Byron Kimball, byron@gomixte.com, (619) 732-0789 ext. 297 April 30: Multi-Faith Vigil and Open-Letter Call Upon Congress to Fight Back Against Executive Overreach Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:13:51 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/multi-faith-vigil-and-open-letter-call-upon-congress-fight-back-against-executive https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-and-coalition-faith-based-organizations-call-congress-defend-children-and-0 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Byron Kimball, byron@gomixte.com, (619) 732-0789 ext. 297 On-Site Contact: Rick Chamiec-Case Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:58:11 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-and-coalition-faith-based-organizations-call-congress-defend-children-and-0 https://sojo.net/about-us/news/nationwide-study-reveals-church-leaders-support-affordable-high-quality-child-care-and FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 p.m. ET on March 6, 2025 Contact: Lauren Empson, Senior Advisor, Forthright Advising | lauren@forthrightadvising.com Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:30:29 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/nationwide-study-reveals-church-leaders-support-affordable-high-quality-child-care-and https://sojo.net/about-us/news/national-faith-leaders-support-sanctuary-movement-work-trump-administration-seeks Top Level Leaders from Different Faiths Recommit to Defending Those at Risk and Supporting Family Unity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2025 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:00:52 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/national-faith-leaders-support-sanctuary-movement-work-trump-administration-seeks https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-denounces-cruel-executive-orders-targeting-migrant-people FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 27, 2025   WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the executive orders signed by President Trump on the first day of his second term and subsequent reports of ICE raids, Sojourners offered the following statement: Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:03:32 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-denounces-cruel-executive-orders-targeting-migrant-people https://sojo.net/about-us/news/people-faith-stand-democracy-peace-and-justice-eve-january-6-attack-anniversary Immediate Release: January 3, 2025 Washington, DC: On January 6, 2021, some who stormed the U.S. Capitol wore or carried messages suggesting that their faith had motivated them to attack American democracy. One of the first rioters to enter the Senate Chamber carried a Christian flag, while others at the Capitol that day waved Bibles. Many who committed acts of violence that day in the name of their faith faced justice for their actions are now seeking and may receive unconditional pardons. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:27:54 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/people-faith-stand-democracy-peace-and-justice-eve-january-6-attack-anniversary https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-urges-senators-carefully-consider-donald-trump-s-nomination-kash-patel-lead FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 13, 2024 Contact: J.K. Granberg-Michaelson | jk@sojo.net Sojourners Urges Senators to Carefully Consider Donald Trump’s Nomination of Kash Patel to Lead Federal Bureau of Investigation WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Sojourners President Adam Taylor made the following statement: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:47:11 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-urges-senators-carefully-consider-donald-trump-s-nomination-kash-patel-lead https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-names-betsy-shirley-editor-chief-sojourners Washington, D.C. — Sojourners has promoted Betsy Shirley to the position of editor in chief of Sojourners to lead the print magazine, sojo.net, and multimedia content. This move follows Betsy’s service as editor of sojo.net since summer 2022. Sojourners President Adam Taylor made the following statement regarding this move: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:54:31 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-names-betsy-shirley-editor-chief-sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-opposes-farm-bill-legislation-would-increase-hunger-and-nutrition-issues FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2024 Contact: Jessica Felix Romero| jromero@sojo.net Sojourners Opposes Farm Bill Legislation That Would Increase Hunger and Nutrition Issues Washington, D.C. – In response to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, which was introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chair GT Thompson, Sojourners and SojoAction President Rev. Adam Russell Taylor said: Fri, 24 May 2024 09:11:57 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-opposes-farm-bill-legislation-would-increase-hunger-and-nutrition-issues https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-and-partner-organizations-launch-call-civic-discipleship-foster-healthy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2024 Contact: Jessica Felix Romero | jromero@sojo.net   Sojourners and Partner Organizations Launch ‘A Call to Civic Discipleship’ to Foster Healthy Christian Engagement in Politics Thu, 16 May 2024 12:00:47 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-and-partner-organizations-launch-call-civic-discipleship-foster-healthy https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-and-sojoaction-applaud-senate-re-introduction-john-lewis-voting-rights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 29, 2024 Contact: Jessica Felix Romero | jromero@sojo.net Sojourners and SojoAction Applaud Senate Re-Introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Washington, D.C. — In response to the introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the Senate, Sojourners and SojoAction President Rev. Adam Russell Taylor said: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:16:48 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-and-sojoaction-applaud-senate-re-introduction-john-lewis-voting-rights https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-applauds-house-passage-wyden-smith-child-tax-plan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2024 Contact: Jessica Felix Romero | jromero@sojo.net Sojourners Applauds House Passage of the Wyden-Smith Child Tax Plan Washington, D.C.—In response to the House passage of the bipartisan Wyden-Smith tax deal, Sojourners President Rev. Adam Russell Taylor said: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:02:48 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-applauds-house-passage-wyden-smith-child-tax-plan https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-urges-passage-wyden-smith-child-tax-credit-plan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2024 Contact: Jessica Felix Romero | jromero@sojo.net Sojourners Urges Passage of the Wyden-Smith Child Tax Credit Plan Washington, D.C.—In response to the introduction of the bipartisan Wyden-Smith tax deal, Sojourners President Rev. Adam Russell Taylor said: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:04:54 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-urges-passage-wyden-smith-child-tax-credit-plan https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-calls-ceasefire-israel-and-palestine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2023 Contact: Jessica Felix Romero | jromero@sojo.net Sojourners Calls for Ceasefire in Israel and Palestine Washington, D.C. — In response to Israel formally declaring war after attacks by Hamas, Sojourners released the following statement: Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:22:02 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-calls-ceasefire-israel-and-palestine https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-stands-firmly-against-government-shutdown FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2023 Sojourners Stands Firmly Against Government Shutdown Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:22:28 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-stands-firmly-against-government-shutdown https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-opposes-h-res-461-condemning-use-elementary-and-secondary-school-facilities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2023 Contact: Sandy Ovalle at 940-231-0752 or sovalle@sojo.net Sojourners Opposes H. Res. 461 Condemning the Use of Elementary and Secondary School Facilities to Provide Shelter for Undocumented Immigrants   WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to H. Res. 461, Sojourners released the following statement: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:13:02 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-opposes-h-res-461-condemning-use-elementary-and-secondary-school-facilities https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-statement-debt-ceiling-agreement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2023 Contact: Jessica Felix Romero | jromero@sojo.net Sojourners’ Statement on Debt Ceiling Agreement Tue, 30 May 2023 16:36:57 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-statement-debt-ceiling-agreement https://sojo.net/about-us/news/safety-and-compassion-can-exist-without-extreme-measures-sojourners-urges FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2023 Mon, 08 May 2023 11:51:19 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/safety-and-compassion-can-exist-without-extreme-measures-sojourners-urges https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-names-new-and-returning-directors-its-board-2022-2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2023 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 09:54:18 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-names-new-and-returning-directors-its-board-2022-2023 https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-magazine-launches-new-podcast-lead-us-not Host Jenna Barnett examines what rebuilding trust and community means in the wake of abuse allegations through the case of spiritual leader Jean Vanier. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:55:20 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-magazine-launches-new-podcast-lead-us-not https://sojo.net/about-us/news/faith-leaders-call-more-funding-and-action-address-global-food-crisis 9.20.22 - Faith leaders including Sojourners president Rev. Adam Russell Taylor signed the following letter urging President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to increase funding to address the global food crisis. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:43:41 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/faith-leaders-call-more-funding-and-action-address-global-food-crisis https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-names-julie-polter-new-editor-sojourners-magazine-and-betsy-shirley-editor 9.20.2022 - Sojourners has promoted Julie Polter to the position of editor of Sojourners magazine and Betsy Shirley to the position of editor of sojo.net. Longtime Sojourners magazine editor Jim Rice will transition to a part-time senior editor role. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:58:08 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-names-julie-polter-new-editor-sojourners-magazine-and-betsy-shirley-editor https://sojo.net/about-us/news/faith-leaders-respond-cruel-and-inhumane-immigration-tactics 9.20.22 - In response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent actions to transport asylum seekers to Martha’s Vineyard, national faith leaders spoke out against the immoral and inhumane deception these migrants experienced. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:24:51 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/faith-leaders-respond-cruel-and-inhumane-immigration-tactics https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-applauds-schumer-manchin-inflation-reduction-act-calls-senate-close 7.28.22 - In response to the deal reached yesterday by Sen. Manchin and Sen. Schumer on the Inflation Reduction Act, Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, president of Sojourners, issued the following statement:... Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:44:57 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-applauds-schumer-manchin-inflation-reduction-act-calls-senate-close https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-applauds-passage-gun-safety-bill 6.24.22 - In response to today’s passage of The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, President of Sojourners, released the following statement... Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:32:45 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-applauds-passage-gun-safety-bill https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-opposes-supreme-courts-ruling-ending-constitutional-right-abortion 6.24.22 - For fifty years, women and pregnant people have had the right to make their own reproductive health decisions, including the often difficult decision to end a pregnancy. Today the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs, overturning Roe v. Wade has radically reshaped that reality for people in as many as 28 states. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:49:32 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-opposes-supreme-courts-ruling-ending-constitutional-right-abortion https://sojo.net/about-us/news/latino-christian-national-network-and-sojourners-jointly-lament-mass-shooting-robb 6.1.22 - Today, the Latino Christian National Network and Sojourners delivered a letter to Senator Charles Schumer and Senator Mitch McConnell lamenting the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 children, 2 teachers, and the gunman. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:22:28 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/latino-christian-national-network-and-sojourners-jointly-lament-mass-shooting-robb https://sojo.net/about-us/news/world-religious-leaders-travel-emergency-just-peace-mission-pray-kyiv-and-appeal-pray 5.24-25.22 - In solidarity with the nonviolence movement in Ukraine, a high-level delegation of religious leaders will travel to Kyiv in an emergency intervention seeking to contribute to stopping the aggression and bombing in Ukraine and to pray for an immediate ceasefire and a just peace. Mon, 23 May 2022 11:17:37 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/world-religious-leaders-travel-emergency-just-peace-mission-pray-kyiv-and-appeal-pray https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-statement-leaked-roe-opinion-bolder-witness-needed-time 5.12.22 - In response to the leaked draft of the Supreme Court opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson case that directly overturns Roe v. Wade, Sojourners released the following statement. Thu, 12 May 2022 17:45:11 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-statement-leaked-roe-opinion-bolder-witness-needed-time https://sojo.net/about-us/news/state-union-address-marks-path-build-beloved-community 3.1.22 - Tonight’s State of the Union Address was President Biden’s opportunity to articulate a path towards Beloved Community where life is honored and dignified, and the power of relationships is sacred. The speech outlined a vision for a truly democratic society where people are no longer separated based on where they live, what they look like, how they pray, and who they vote for but come together based on a love for the common good. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 22:22:44 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/state-union-address-marks-path-build-beloved-community https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-applauds-supreme-court-nomination-us-circuit-judge-ketanji-brown-jackson 2.25.22 - Sojourners applauds President Biden’s nomination of U.S. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as the 104th associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:49:46 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-applauds-supreme-court-nomination-us-circuit-judge-ketanji-brown-jackson https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-condemns-russian-attack-ukraine 2.24.22 - Sojourners unequivocally condemns the Russian government’s unjustified attacks on its neighbor Ukraine. Every nation has the right to self-determination and the right to live in peace alongside its neighbors —rights that President Vladimir Putin has recklessly violated. Sojourners also condemns in the strongest possible terms Putin's veiled threat to use nuclear weapons. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:01:54 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-condemns-russian-attack-ukraine https://sojo.net/about-us/news/faith-leaders-urge-president-biden-and-senator-schumer-act-climate-and-pass-build-back 2.14.22 - Today, a “call to conscience on climate” from 80 national, state, and local faith leaders and organizations was delivered to President Biden and Senator Schumer. The letter calls for the president, Leader Schumer, and the U.S. Senate to act with conviction and courage and not to delay enacting the Build Back Better Act which will protect our climate and put our nation on the path of climate justice, environmental justice, and intergenerational justice. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:14:01 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/faith-leaders-urge-president-biden-and-senator-schumer-act-climate-and-pass-build-back https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-applauds-president-biden-s-call-senate-rules-changes-pass-voting-rights 1.11.22 - Sojourners applauds President Biden’s vocal, forceful support of changing the Senate rules to ensure critical voting rights and pro-democracy legislation can move forward. Sojourners calls on the Senate to heed the urgency expressed by the President in his speech in Atlanta today and act to strengthen our democracy. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:16:13 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-applauds-president-biden-s-call-senate-rules-changes-pass-voting-rights https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-president-failure-move-build-back-better-and-voting-rights-protections 12.20.21 - In reaction to Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) weekend announcement withdrawing his support for President Biden's Build Back Better legislation, Sojourners President Adam Taylor said the following. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:04:34 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-president-failure-move-build-back-better-and-voting-rights-protections https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-joins-114-faith-based-organizations-calling-world-trade-organization-member 12.13.21 - Sojourners has joined 114 other faith-based organizations, representing five world faith traditions, in signing a letter which calls on World Trade Organization member countries to act before year’s end to waive Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights rules. This would increase access to COVID vaccines and treatments globally, a moral necessity. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:29:57 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-joins-114-faith-based-organizations-calling-world-trade-organization-member https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-applauds-house-vote-build-back-better 11.19.21 - Sojourners applauds the House passage of the Build Back Better Act this morning. This bill includes historic investments that will ensure the most needy and vulnerable receive the care and support they deserve. As people of faith, we now call on the Senate to prioritize passing this historic legislation and retain or strengthen provisions that benefit our families and communities. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:48:59 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-applauds-house-vote-build-back-better https://sojo.net/about-us/news/house-vote-build-back-better-historic-opportunity-invest-american-families 11.18.21 - President Biden’s Build Back Better bill, a historic investment that would benefit the lives of millions of American families, will move to the House floor for a vote tonight. As people of faith, we call for the full passage of this bill. Investing in healthcare, education, creation care, housing, and nutrition are all faith imperatives and civic virtues. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:09:24 EST Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/house-vote-build-back-better-historic-opportunity-invest-american-families https://sojo.net/about-us/news/senate-s-inability-protect-voting-rights-assault-imago-dei 11.3.21 - The Senate’s inability to vote for a cloture motion for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 (S. 4) is an infringement on the freedom to vote for millions of their own fellow citizens. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:00:56 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/senate-s-inability-protect-voting-rights-assault-imago-dei https://sojo.net/about-us/news/failure-pass-freedom-vote-act-represents-moral-failure 10.21.21 - Suppressing the right to vote is a direct assault on both our civic equality and our Christian conviction that all people are made in the image of God. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:25:24 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/failure-pass-freedom-vote-act-represents-moral-failure https://sojo.net/about-us/news/rep-delauro-rep-sewell-and-national-faith-leaders-hold-12-hour-prayer-vigil-capitol 10.19.21 - On Wednesday, October 20, the Washington Interfaith Staff Community (WISC) will host a 12-hour prayer vigil on Capitol Hill from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET to urge Congress to pass a robust Build Back Better package that aligns with the moral groundings of so many faith traditions. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:43:51 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/rep-delauro-rep-sewell-and-national-faith-leaders-hold-12-hour-prayer-vigil-capitol https://sojo.net/about-us/news/diverse-group-faith-leaders-deliver-pope-s-climate-appeal-state-department-offer 10.18.21 - As President Biden and world leaders prepare to travel to Glasgow, Scotland for the Conference of Parties (COP), two dozen clergy and faith leaders representing diverse faith traditions gathered outside the State Department to read from and hand deliver a copy of Faith and Science: An Appeal for COP26, a recently-released multifaith climate action Appeal led by His Holiness Pope Francis. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:36:32 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/diverse-group-faith-leaders-deliver-pope-s-climate-appeal-state-department-offer https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-releases-new-resource-faith-communities-grappling-toxic-polarization 9.30.21 - In response to the toxic polarization gripping many parts of the country, Sojourners has developed a new curriculum to encourage civil conversation in places of worship, a major facet of American life. Titled “Politically Divided Congregations: A Curriculum for Reconciliation and Transformation,” the 53-page resource includes conversation questions, prayers, and scripture passages meant to deepen participants’ understanding of the biblical call to justice. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:27:47 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-releases-new-resource-faith-communities-grappling-toxic-polarization https://sojo.net/about-us/news/beatitudes-should-guide-budget-infrastructure-and-voter-protection-efforts 9.22.21 - Today’s White House meeting between members of the Council of Protection and Senior Biden Administration officials marked the first meeting with faith leaders on the impact of several Administration efforts to invest in people, infrastructure, and the economy. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:26:35 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/beatitudes-should-guide-budget-infrastructure-and-voter-protection-efforts https://sojo.net/about-us/news/pathway-immigration-moral-imperative 9.20.21 - On Friday we marked the anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. On Monday we see another example of how “We the People” still doesn’t include all the people. It doesn’t include the undocumented farmworkers who kept harvesting food to make sure our families are fed. It doesn’t include the immigrants with TPS and DACA who are COVID frontline workers helping to keep our families alive. It doesn’t include the caregivers who watch over our families daily. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:27:50 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/pathway-immigration-moral-imperative https://sojo.net/about-us/news/new-book-examines-redemptive-patriotism-antidote-toxic-polarization 9.17.21 - Right-Wing rallies at the nation’s Capital this weekend, lawsuits over life-saving mask efforts, and voting rights suppression efforts continue to dominate the daily headlines. Where do these deep divisions come from and what do we do about it? In his newly released book, A More Perfect Union: A New Vision for Building the Beloved Community,  Sojourners President Adam Taylor tackles the deep roots of the toxic polarization that paralyzes our politics, communities, and even our churches. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:16:20 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/new-book-examines-redemptive-patriotism-antidote-toxic-polarization https://sojo.net/about-us/news/building-toward-more-perfect-union 9.14.21 - In his new book, released today by Broadleaf Books, Sojourners President Rev. Adam Russell Taylor shows a way out of the fear and hatred that divides our country by replacing toxic polarization with redemptive patriotism and casting a unifying moral vision that draws up on our civic and spiritual values and completes the unfinished business of the civil rights movement. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:25:30 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/building-toward-more-perfect-union https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-president-speaks-out-failure-move-voting-rights-protections-forward 8.11.21 - The right to vote is the bedrock of our democracy. Senate Republicans’ shameless refusal to even debate, much less act on the critical voting rights protections contained in the For the People Act is a clear sign that our democracy is under assault. This is also an assault on our dignity, our humanity, and our faith. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:39:02 EDT Sojourners https://sojo.net/about-us/news/sojourners-president-speaks-out-failure-move-voting-rights-protections-forward