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- BlogFri, 11 Sep 2020
Remembering 9/11Nineteen years ago, so many of us remember exactly where we were and what we were doing that September morning when one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in history occurred on American soil. Four coordinated hi-jackings: two planes, AA flight 11 and UA flight 175, slammed into the Twin Towers of New York City’s World Trade... more...
- BlogThu, 10 Sep 2020
The UN at 752020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. From September 15-30, world leaders will convene for the U.N. General Assembly to discuss critical global issues - in a fully virtual format. You can share what you think with the U.N. and join Intersections in participating in some of the exciting events taking... more...
- BlogFri, 14 Aug 2020
The Aftermath of Hurricane IsaiasIntersections is partnering with churches in the Dominican Republic to feed families struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias, which brought destructive flooding during the first week of August. Up to twenty-five hurricanes are projected to hit the Atlantic region in... more...
- BlogTue, 11 Aug 2020
Love God, Love Self, Love Others The Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation recently hosted a panel discussion with social justice advocates and faith leaders in Minneapolis, MN on the topic of reconciliation. The conversation centered around race, community policing and ideas on how to engage across lines of difference. A common denominator amongst all the... more...
- BlogTue, 28 Jul 2020
How the UN Is Amplifying the Role of Women &...This month, Intersections team member Rachel McCave participated in two United Nations (UN) events on the role of women and youth in global peacemaking. Despite being among the most vulnerable to the effects of natural disasters, conflict, economic inequality and broader issues of participation and access, women and youth... more...
- BlogWed, 1 Jul 2020
The Role of the UN in Combatting Racism in the...The Civil Rights Movement ushered in an era of monumental activism in the fight against centuries of grotesque injustice and violence against the Black community in the United States. In 1951, a group of Black activists from the Civil Rights Congress wrote a petition to the United Nations titled “We Charge Genocide: The... more...
- BlogMon, 22 Jun 2020
Pride Conversations: A Q&A with Ross Murray of...Pride Month this year is unlike any other. With so much change in the world around us, one thing remains the same: the significance of Pride to LGBT people, their friends and families. To help share and spread Pride this month, we’re conducting a series of Pride Conversations. These brief Q&As are designed to help expand on the... more...
- BlogWed, 17 Jun 2020
Pride Conversations: A Q&A with Rev. Stan J....Pride Month this year is unlike any other. With so much change in the world around us, one thing remains the same: the significance of Pride to LGBT people, their friends and families. To help share and spread Pride this month, we’re conducting a series of Pride Conversations. These brief Q&As are designed to help expand on the... more...
- BlogMon, 15 Jun 2020
We Remember: Youth DayYouth Day commemorates the uprising of students in Soweto on June 16, 1976. The protests started after the Bantu Education Department directed African schools to use Afrikaans on an equal basis with English in secondary schools. The student uprising was a catalyst for the resistance movement that helped demolish the Apartheid... more...
- BlogThu, 11 Jun 2020
Pride Conversations: A Q&A with Justin Fyala of...Pride Month this year is unlike any other. With so much change in the world around us, one thing remains the same: the significance of Pride to LGBT people, their friends and families. To help share and spread Pride this month, we’re conducting a series of Pride Conversations on this blog. These brief Q&As are designed to help... more...
