Law and Religion Headlines

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Should we repent of our grandparents’ racism? Scripture on Intergenerational Sin
(Dr.Michael Rhodes, Center for Hebraic Thought)

Baptists and Walmart criticize rebel-themed Mississippi flag
(Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press)

Black Lives Matter: African Americans, migrants, and refugees (Catholic perspective)
(Donald M. Kerwin, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Monday, 22 June 2020

US: Address Slavery’s Legacy on Juneteenth
(Human Rights Watch)

After Black Lives Matter controversy, Catholic removed from Florida State student government
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

Religious leader criticizes toppling of statue
(Associated Press)

The perpetual cycle of however: soul in the fight for racial justice (Responding to: Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Black Lives Matter: Between novelty and repetition (Responding to: Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests)
(Joseph Winters, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

‘Racialized policing’ program takes faith leaders from grief to action
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)

Black Catholics: Words not enough as church decries racism
(David Crary, Religion News Service)

White Christianity and Disney Princess Theology
(James F. McGrath, Patheos Blog Religion Prof)

Is racism a gospel issue?
(Grayson Gilbert, Patheos Blog: The Chorus in the Chaos)

Pittsburgh diocese to open personal parish to serve black Catholics
(Catholic News Agency)

Sunday, 21 June 2020

Juneteenth: A Worldwide Celebration
(Juneteenth.com)

Black religious leaders are up front and central in US protests – as they have been for the last 200 years
(Lawrence Burnley, The Conversation)

Saturday, 20 June 2020

Juneteenth 2020: Everything you need to know about Juneteenth
(People)

Here's what Juneteenth looks like in 2020 (photos)
(Carlie Porterfield, Forbes)

Faith leaders around the country prepare for historic Juneteenth celebrations
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

Juneteenth: 4 interesting facts about the celebration marking end of slavery
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Juneteenth 2020: Peaceful protesters rally in U.S. cities to mark the end of American Slavery
(Bloomberg QuickTake News, YouTube Video)

More people are recognizing Juneteenth in 2020
(FiveThirtyEight)

Presidential Message on Juneteenth, 2020
(Donald J. Trump, The White House)

Chicago celebrates Juneteenth with interfaith march through iconic Grant Park
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)

‘VeggieTales’ creator Phil Vischer releases viral video on race in America
(Kathryn Post, Religion News Service)

Rethinking white privilege and how we are really blessed
(Alan Cross, Religion News Service Opinion)

A Kairos moment: “a propitious moment for decision or action"
(Jim Wallis, Religion News Service Opinion)

The Value of Life
(Christof Heyns, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Racism in Australia is not just a thing of the past
(The Economist)

Learning from US Streets / A moment of reckoning
(Agnes Callamard, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Why talk about bad actors versus good people misses the problem of systemic racism
(Linda McCain, OUPblog)

Black Lives Matter and International Law
(Gail Lythgoe and Mary Guest, EJIL: Talk! Blog of the European Journal of International Law)

Complete coverage of the George Floyd protests on Religion News Service

Monday, 15 June 2020

Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

"Many Thousands Gone": Theology, race, and justice (Responding to: Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests)
(Josiah Ulysses Young III, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

In defense of anger in anti-racist protest (Responding to: Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests)
(Candace Jordan, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Troubling the waters: Baptism and Black Lives Matter (Responding to: Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests)
(Brad R. Braxton, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

The ends of anti-racist protest (Responding to: Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests)
(Jonathan Tran, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

The fight for black lives is a spiritual movement (Responding to: Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests)
(Hebah Farrag, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

The end of the world: Reflections from black activism (Responding to: Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests)
(Vincent Lloyd, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

No more tinkering, tear down the master’s house: Black feminists and Black Lives Matter (Responding to: Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests)
(Terrence L. Johnson, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)

Plug-in: History Repeats itself as Little Rock Central hero's great-grandson shows courage
(Bobby Ross Jr., GetReligion)

The church must make reparation for its role in slavery, segregation
(Shannen Dee Williams, National Catholic Reporter)

Black clergy testify to outrage and hope in demonstrations across Washington
(Jace Jenkins, Religion News Service)

Sunday, 14 June 2020

Atlantans take to streets to protest officer's killing of Rayshard Brooks
(Anugrah Kumar, The Christian Post)

Saturday, 13 June 2020

More global protests emerge over racism, police actions
(Sylvia Hui and Ed White, Associated Press)

New podcast: Jump in GetReligion WABAC machine and explore roots of @NYTimes revolt
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Necessary work: James Baldwin’s ‘The Fire Next Time’ & white self-scrutiny
(Burke Nixon, Commonweal)

More Christians are saying black lives matter. But faith-based support for the police runs deep
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News Faith)

A pastoral word on a troubling double standard in american public life
(Bill Parent, Religious Freedom Institute)

These aren’t protests, they’re religious ceremonies
(James McElroy, The American Conservative)

Sikhs and policing — the tension between freedom and justice
(Simran Jeet Singh, Religion News Service)

Dear white people: Being an ally isn’t always what you think
(Deepti Hajela and Leanne Italie, Associated Press)

Friday, 12 June 2020

Petition seeks firing of Southern Baptist seminary president Mohler over protest remarks
(Billy Kobin, Louisville Courier Journal)

Remarks by Vice President Pence in a listening session with faith and community leaders | Pittsburgh, PA
(The White House)

March for unity, peace and prosperity grassroots group to hold rally for peace in Middletown
(Andy Goodpaster, Atlantic Highlands Herald)

Washington Adventist University community members march alongside the Nation for Change
(Adventist News Network)

Media spin Catholic response to protests
(William Donohue, Eurasia Review Opinion)

President Trump meets with black leaders to discuss police reform, anti-racism
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

Thursday, 11 June 2020

Racial justice requires religious freedom
(Brian J. Grim, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation)

How We Rise: Policy solutions to upend structural racism and create a more equitable society for all
(New Blog, Brookings)

George Floyd Moves the world: The legacy of racial protest in America and the imperative of reform
(Mary L. Dudziak, Foreign Affairs Today)

The banality of racism in education
(Jon Valant, Brookings)

Sessions calls on Birmingham to reverse decision against the Church of the Highlands
(Brandon Moseley, Alabama Political Reporter)

Archbishop Gregory promised the truth: Has he told it? – Analysis
(JD Flynn, Eurasia Review Analysis)

New Zealand Catholic high school tears down Black Lives Matter posters
(Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)

The First Amendment, black liberation and you
(Benjamin Marcus, Religious Freedom Center, Freedom Forum Institute)

The Islamic attitude towards race and racism
(Maliya Naz, Muslim Girl)

I've always suffered racism. Becoming a Christian didn't make it easier
(Trillia Newbell, Religion News Service)

‘You can’t reconcile a nation that’s never been equal.’ Three black pastors reflect on this moment.
(Batya Ungar-Sargon, Forward)

Be honest: After journalism earthquakes of the past week or so, wouldn't you head for the hills?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Orthodox rabbi urges Jews, black people to ‘stand together’ in rousing speech
(Mathilde Frot, Jewish News)

Wednesday, 10 June 2020

DAILY HIGHLIGHT #85: COVID-19 Accelerates Losses of Navajo Nation Elders and Traditions
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)

'Defund the police' is not a serious — or a safe — solution
(James M. Casey, The Hill Opinion)

GOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police
(Jordain Carney, The Hill)

There's a growing call to defund the police. Here's what it means
(Scottie Andrew, CNN)

‘Safetyism’ only means words have real consequences
(Tara Isabella Burton, RNS Column: Religion Remixed)

The policeman who might be a saint
(Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency)

The Economist: A special issue on racial injustice in America

Funeral service honors George Floyd in his hometown of Houston
(Justin Carissimo, Audrey Mcnamara, Sarah Lynch Baldwin, Caroline Linton, CBS News)

In Los Angeles, Black Lives Matter activists and clergy denounce police brutality during George Floyd memorial service
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)

George Floyd death: Why US protests are so powerful this time
(BBC News)

How George Floyd’s death reverberates around the world
(The Economist)

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