Jess Williams

How prayer, ritual and culture are sustaining the movement for liberation in times of crisis Liturgies of liberation offer “a shared moral vision for a better world.”

In a world consumed by political polarization, economic crises and rising violence, there is a growing hunger for spiritual practices that do not retreat from reality but help us face it with courage, clarity and collective action.

#WePrayFreedom

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The Government’s Growing Trove of Social Media Data It’s increasingly collecting and using social media information to make high-stakes decisions related to immigration.

Reviewing individuals’ social media to conduct ideological vetting has been a defining initiative of President Trump’s second term. Here’s an overview of this collection process and how the information is used.
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Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14

‘White, Conservative, and Dumb’—and Other Lies About Rural America How rural organizers are building change in their communities by focusing on what politicians ignore: relationships.

"Communities that have invested in building authentic bonds across traditional cultural divides have created civic resilience that enables them to make progress at the local level, despite the current partisan climate." (2020) sojo.net/magazine/jun...

“…the end of Colbert signals a dark new chapter in Trump’s authoritarian slide…one could argue that Trump’s attacks had yet to take down our actual culture…Clearly, that was magical thinking. If this can happen to Colbert and a storied franchise, this can happen to anyone.”

Donald Trump’s UFC stunt is more than a circus. It’s authoritarian theatre | Karim Zidan The planned fight on White House grounds isn’t just macho spectacle – it’s a chilling marker of where the US is headed

Donald Trump’s UFC stunt is more than a circus. It’s authoritarian theatre | Karim Zidan

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It was an honor to present my paper, “Imperial Trauma and the Bible: Lessons from the Movement to End Poverty Led by the Poor” yesterday at the American Baptist Churches USA Theologians Conference.

Death Spiral: Republicans' Medicaid cuts threaten the health care of all Americans-even people on private insurance. 1) Medicaid cuts cause millions to lose health care 2) People without coverage can't pay for the care they need 3) Rural hospitals lose significant revenue 4) Health care workers are laid off, rural hospitals close 5) Entire communities lose health care services

74,000 people in Kansas would lose health coverage and become uninsured under the Republican health agenda.

16 million people would lose health coverage and become uninsured under the Republican health agenda, including 74,000 people in Kansas.

Policymakers should protect people’s health care, not cut it.

Kairos Movement Builders are a community of monthly donors bound together in our commitment to build a movement to end poverty, led by the poor.

Become a movement builder today!

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The Pope’s first appointed bishop has been assigned to assist in preventing people attending their immigration court appointments from being taken by ICE agents without warrants and due process. How it’s going, in video below in next post/

UNICEF: Over 5,000 Gaza Children Treated for Malnutrition in May Alone | Common Dreams "Every one of these cases is preventable," said one UNICEF official. "The food, water, and nutrition treatments they desperately need are being blocked from reaching them."

"Every one of these cases is preventable," said one UNICEF official. "The food, water, and nutrition treatments they desperately need are being blocked from reaching them."

This Palestinian girl in Gaza is mourning her younger brother who was killed by Israeli forces while trying to collect aid from Rafah.

No Kings protests tomorrow have a core commitment to nonviolence. All who participate are asked to ground themselves in the rich tradition of nonviolent direct action. You can read the full statement on the website:
www.nokings.org

Peaceful protest is the bedrock of our movement.

Thousands demonstrated exactly that – coming together to demand the release of David Huerta and to call for an end to the cruel, destructive, and indiscriminate ICE raids that are tearing apart our communities.

#FreeDavidEndRaids

Kairos stands in the long tradition of prophets, spiritual leaders, and freedom fighters from our sacred traditions who have stood up to the empires, kings, pharaohs, caesars, and unjust rulers of their day.

#NoKings #NoKingsNewYork

dustin on Twitter: “look at the resources they're willing to commit to terrorize people but not feed or house people”

Chart: Four Ways Red Tape in the Republican House Bill Takes Away Food Assistance, Health Coverage, and Tax Credits

This week at CBPP, we focused on the #FederalBudget and #FederalTaxes, #immigration, #health, #housing, #FoodAssistance, #StateBudgets and #StateTaxes, and #housing. www.cbpp.org/blog/in-case...

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Memorial Day is a call to action.

We honor the fallen by fighting for justice, equality, and freedom for all, not just the powerful few. This day, and every day, we stand against hate and division.

#MemorialDay #VeteransAgainstTrump #LibertyAndJusticeForAll

One of the most blatant forms of Christian hypocrisy in our time is Christians holding all ordinary people accountable to the most rigid moral standards while simultaneously holding themselves and their preferred politicians accountable to no standards at all.

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UNICEF says supplies to treat and prevent child malnutrition in Gaza have dropped sharply since Israel’s blockade began over two months ago, warning “they are almost gone.”

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/27nndd

Federal judge questions Leavenworth's attempt to block CoreCivic immigration detention center • Kansas Reflector CoreCivic will know by Friday whether it will have to delay plans to begin holding ICE detainees in June at its Leavenworth facility.

Federal judge questions Leavenworth’s attempt to block CoreCivic immigration detention center | via @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg

BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts.

Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.

Episcopal Church Refuses To Resettle White Afrikaners, Ends Partnership With US Government - Word&Way ‘In light of our church’s steadfast commitment to racial justice and reconciliation and our historic ties with the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, we are not able to take this step,’ the presiding...

In a striking move, the Episcopal Church announced today that it is terminating its partnership with the government to resettle refugees, citing moral opposition to resettling White Afrikaners from South Africa who have been classified as refugees by President Donald Trump’s administration.

The House Ag bill released tonight would take away or cut #SNAP food benefits for millions of low-income people struggling to afford groceries—families w/ children, seniors, ppl w/ disabilities, veterans & workers in low-wage jobs.

Do we wonder why white descendants of apartheid would be seen as assimilating very easily into the United States over other groups, or nah.

Education Department Restarting Loan Collections for First Time Since 2020 The administration said it will begin garnishing wages for millions this summer.

“The Trump administration’s efforts to collect on defaulted student debt is not something they are required to do by law — they have simply decided to use student loan debt as a weapon against the most financially vulnerable,” said Debt Collective in a statement.
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