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Article: ABC News legal contributor, James Sample gives a concise explanation of the recent Supreme Court decision
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By Nancy Gibson
Last fall, my husband Greg and I set out on a cross-country road trip in our campervan. With the help of ChatGPT, Greg drafted an itinerary. In the fall, we slowly worked our way to San Antonio. We flew home over the holidays, then flew back in January to resume our journey.
The second half took us to Key West and up to North Carolina before heading back west. In addition to National Parks and other key points of interest, I wanted to be sure to visit sites related to racial justice and civil rights.
By Heather Hedlund
When the BelPres Justice & Racial Reconciliation Team formed in 2016, one of our first activities was a book discussion of Let Justice Roll Down by John Perkins. This book has set the tone for the work we've been doing ever since. Dr. Perkins went home to Jesus on March 13, 2026, at the age of 95. As I've been reflecting on his legacy, I'd like to share some of the reasons his life and work have been so important to me.
A poem by Howard Thurman from his book The Mood of Christmas and Other Celebrations
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
- To find the lost,
- To heal the broken,
- To feed the hungry,
- To release the prisoner,
- To rebuild the nations,
- To bring peace among brothers,
- To make music in the heart.
In November, three members of the J&RR Team participated in a Racial Justice Pilgrimage to learn from the witness of the Black Church during the Civil Rights Movement and to be formed by their courage, suffering, and hope.
In the wake of immigration sweeps in Los Angeles that provoked protests, faith leaders from across Southern California gathered to hold a prayer vigil calling for peace and solidarity with immigrants. Listening in on a prayer from the vigil can help us hear the pain of this community and join with them in calling on God for justice, peace, and healing.
Here are some highlights from Troy's talk.
On May 21, Bethany Community Church hosted their annual speaker event on racial justice. Troy Jackson spoke on the intersection of faith, racial justice, and political engagement. We invite you to watch his talk, followed by a panel discussion featuring Christians from around the Seattle area who are living it out.
Equal Justice Initiative has released a new report, Unreliable Verdicts: Racial Bias and Wrongful Convictions. The report documents how excluding Black people and other people of color from juries can increase the chance of a wrongful conviction, especially in death penalty cases.
The report cites an incident from a 2017 trial in Renton, WA, showing that our region is not immune from this type of bias. Section 5, entitled Profiles in Exoneration is a particularly powerful section filled with stories of people who were wrongfully convicted by non-diverse juries.
Reports like these help us to better understand where bias and discrimination persist in our systems of justice so that we can advocate for changes that will make the system more fair for everyone.
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