community activism
How Philadelphia’s faith communities held together as Oct. 7 attack tested ties
By Tori Luecking — January 2, 2024
(RNS) — Interfaith bonds fostered by Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups before the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas have allowed the groups to pull together despite a spike in hate incidents.
How Philadelphia’s reform DA is teaming with clergy to tackle rising gun violence
By Elizabeth E. Evans — July 1, 2021
(RNS) — Clergy and activists are looking to address the long-term problems that they believe drive the crisis, and they are urging faith leaders to mobilize their flocks in addressing them.
New Jersey town fights anti-Semitic image to become model for neighbors
By Jonathan Harounoff — September 13, 2019
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (RNS) — A center for Jewish learning for 75 years, the rapidly expanding suburb deployed professional mediators and civic pride to heal a community divide.
In wake of riots, Milwaukee looks inward for solutions
By RNS staff — August 18, 2016
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) After violent riots, Milwaukeeans in the blighted inner city are searching for their own way out of despair.
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