faith-based activism
With war in Gaza, American Muslims plan Ramadan of protest and activism
By Rhonda Roumani — March 8, 2024
(RNS) — 'Ramadan is not the month of taking a break or relaxation. It is a month of action and organization for us as an organization and as a community,' said an activist. 'We hope Ramadan will be a reinvigoration of the work we have been doing over the last five months.'
Urban oil well to be shut down, cleaned up after pressure from LA faith activists
By Bob Smietana — June 4, 2019
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The city of Los Angeles gave AllenCo three years to clean up an urban oil well in Los Angeles. The move comes after years of activism by local faith-based groups, who say the neighborhood well was a nuisance.
The upside of ‘organized religion’ (COMMENTARY)
By Brad R. Fulton — April 7, 2016
(RNS) Throughout the country, a growing number of religious leaders and congregations are participating in grass-roots organizing to promote civic engagement, encourage political participation and address social issues at all levels of government.
Paris climate accord praised by many faith groups
By RNS staff — December 13, 2015
(RNS) Citing the treaty's moral tone and concern for the poor, they urged participating nations to take strong action.
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