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Decommissioning Broken Bowls
By: Jerri Dyer | January 24, 2016
Patriarchy is an earthly system that oppresses, limits, and silences women. The church has been complicit in the oppression of women for much of history. It is time for patriarchy to go.
The Easter Effect
By: Rachel Asproth | April 8, 2015
In honor of his sacrifice on Easter Sunday, we are called to mobilize as one, moving beyond our individual redemption to a collective condemnation of oppression, domination, and injustice.
Oscars Recap: A Night of Speaking Out
By: Paul Hjellming | February 23, 2015
You would think after all that was made (most of it justified) of the inequities of this year’s Oscar nominations that last night would have been more of the same. And to a certain extent it was. A lot of white men got up to accept awards, reflecting the Academy’s [...]
Injustice: Does Size Matter?
By: Wendy Herrmann Smith | September 6, 2014
Is my pain bad enough to count? Does the injustice that I suffer meet the standard? Is “suffer” too strong a word?
The Underside of the Table
By: Lisa Nygard | June 5, 2014
The professor asked for two volunteers, one male and one female, to go to the front of the room where a small table was set up. Our course was about the church’s role as reconcilers, and that day we were discussing systemic gender inequality.
The Selling and Buying of Souls (Part 2)
By: Sherry Schwartz | April 9, 2014
Last week, I discussed how I got involved with Nita Belles and her work in the movement against human trafficking. This week, I'm going to examine both the progress that has been made along with different ways to become more aware to protect both yourself and your loved ones against human trafficking.
The Selling and Buying of Souls (Part 1)
By: Sherry Schwartz | April 2, 2014
The shock of my naïveté was quickly replaced by sadness and disgust as I learned about the horrific things that are happening to human beings not only around the world, but in every area of the United States. Human souls are bought and sold as if they were garments, shoes, or food.
Advantages and Disadvantages
By: Susan Harris Howell | February 16, 2014
One of my first objectives in teaching a Gender Studies course is to help my students realize that neither gender has all the advantages while the other is completely without perks. While most people have at least a vague awareness that males have it easier in many ways, women and men alike sometimes don’t [...]
Book Review: Forgotten Girls: Stories of Hope and Courage
By: Kate Netzler Burch | September 5, 2013
Forgotten Girls focuses on the need to stop the generational cycles of abuse and oppression where they begin—with little girls. Strom and Rickett use their extensive experience to help launch believers on the road to action with reliable information, achievable goals, and the passion to make a difference in the lives of forgotten girls.
Partnering Religious Leaders in Promoting Equal Worth, Dignity, and Entitlement for Women and Men, Boys and Girls
By: Fatuma Hashi | July 26, 2013
Children around the world are at risk from various forms of life-threatening situations. They face many adversities in diverse contexts including wars, famine and disease. However, there is one threat to child well-being that remains constant in all global contexts: the presence of gender-based violence.