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by Diann L. Neu and Mary E. Hunt WATER staff surveyed the LGBTIQ religious landscape to assemble a diverse group of people to look at “amplifying women’s voices” in that movement. We identified some of the most pivotal people who are activists, academics, and ministers, taking into account intergenerational voices (from ages 22 to 66); […]
LGBT Black Christians and faith leaders join tens of thousands of historically Black congregations/denominations and allies to wear black to church on Sunday, December 14 in response to police brutality: “Black LGBT bodies must matter, too!” Spokespersons – Bishop Yvette Flunder, Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries (TFAM) – Rev. Elder Darlene Garner,Director […]
by Robyn Henderson-Espinoza O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence – as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil – to make your name known to your adversaries, so that the nations might tremble at your presence! – […]
Originally posted in Feminism & Religion When Kate Kelly faced excommunication from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in June 2014, much of the world took notice. The D.C.-based human rights lawyer garnered wide-spread attention for founding Ordain Women, a movement to push for advocacy of female ordination in her Mormon faith. A […]
Feminism is contested territory.
How do women get the ear of Pope Francis? By Mary Ann McGivern Originally posted in NCR Mary E. Hunt, co-director of WATER and occasional contributor to NCR, hosted a Christmas party in Washington, D.C. My fellow Loretto sister and NCR blogger and radio host Maureen Fiedler was a guest. She and Mary began a playful […]
As the year draws to a close, we wish you blessings and joy. We give thanks for you and your generous gifts to WATER that support work for justice. You join many other committed colleagues in this peace-seeking Alliance. Best wishes, Mary E. Hunt Diann L. Neu Cathy Jaskey Kate Stoltzfus
By Diann L. Neu | This season, what gifts will you give?
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