Shannon Craig Straw

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago (RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

NEW: I spoke to clergy and faith leaders who've joined protests at the Chicago-area ICE facility.

Three say they've been shot with pepper balls, sometimes while praying.

All say ICE is also violating their religious freedom, and one is arguing it in court. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

It's almost like it was never about state's rights

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I'm back to posting while my kid watches TV...since when does Miles have a little sister?

While everyone is marveling over the Yankees' 9HR game and 20-9 win over the Brewers, they're overlooking the 5 errors. Their inability to play clean baseball lost them the World Series and will cause problems when they're not hitting BP during games.

How the Tribune describes Ohtani's home run: "Sitting in right-center field on Wednesday night at the Tokyo Dome, he watched Shohei Ohtani’s home run in the fifth inning fall off the hands of another fan nearby — and back onto the field."

How was this not fan interference?

When you try to justify handing the keys to the car thief. #VoteNODurbin

This fits into the right's whole refusal to acknowledge that the most vocal opponents to their agenda are often their fellow Christians and people of faith.

Also worth noting that in addition to religious leaders and members of Congress speaking in support of Bishop Budde, more than 30,000 people across the country have signed a thank you letter addressed to the Bishop in under 24 hours: act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/thank-y...

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde confronts Trump in sermon At a sermon preached to President Trump at Washington National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Budde asked him to "have mercy" on people who are "scared," including LGBTQ+ children.

On Bishop Budde, the over-the-top reaction from Donald Trump and his friends, and the religious right's kryptonite -- a thread:

Have they looked at Trump's past? Because I didn't realize this mattered to them.

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Me right now

I need the National Weather Service and the MLB to move over before I can completely turn off the other app.

I once forgot the water

He's still talking about meeting @nico_hoerner. Here's what he wrote for his back to school project. https://twitter.com/ShannonStraw/status/1824242544881873254

It has been the honor and privilege of my career to walk alongside members of The Tree of Life community as they reimagined a new future full of healing and hope after the deadliest attack on U.S. soil.

Learn more about their plans: http://TheTreeofLife.org

making.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/uprootantisemitism_a-look-back-at-the-tree-of-life-groundbreaking-activity-7232741049876578304-FOcd?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android

Two months ago, in the middle of a record-breaking heat wave, I stood on sacred ground in Pittsburgh for The Tree of Life's groundbreaking ceremony -- a milestone that was years in the...

So @nico_hoerner, he may have told you his favorite position is short stop, but he says you're his favorite player and he wants to be like you when he grows up. https://twitter.com/ShannonStraw/status/1824167505000272363

Short Straw had a morning he'll never forget. Not only did he get to play catch with @nico_hoerner of the @cubs but he got to spend sometime chatting with the Gold Glove 2nd baseman after Hoerner borrowed Short's glove. (@FlexWorkSports)

Y'all @ihapp_1 of @Cubs is the absolute best.

Short Straw was supposed to be participating in @ProCamps with Happ this morning. But when we got there, he was sick. 👎🏻

Happ was so kind, pausing to listen to me explain what was up, signing Short Straw's hat and wishing him well.

Did anyone notice he didn't say who he agreed with about the debate?

$50m raised from small dollar donors and a significant proportion of Democrats in office in a matter of hours hardly seems like a party in disarray and chaos

Hey @TheAthletic why is a picture of Shōta in your alert highlighting Seiya?

There are many, many stories about how the community came together in the aftermath of 10/27. This is one of my favorites.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/27/tree-of-life-shooting-pittsburgh-faith-groups-unite/71228665007/

#rna2024

A reflection on remembrance from three of the families published last year in the @PittJewishChron #rna2024

https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/how-we-remember/

Here’s a rendering released last year of the memorial outside of the building along Shady Ave. #RNA2024 https://twitter.com/ShannonStraw/status/1781337138430103939

We will be hearing a lot about the 10/27 Memorial. Here’s more about the plans including a link to stories by @PG_PeterSmith and @DaveRullo #rna2024

https://www.rememberrebuildrenew.org/the-1027-memorial

Having staffed interviews, I would add to answers about publishing hate speech in quotes that how and what questions reporters choose to ask sources in stories connected to crisis and trauma is also important #RNA2024