Nondiscrimination

Dismantling discrimination the role of faith communities

Dismantling Discrimination: The Role of Faith Communities in Transforming Society – Event Recap

By pwsbuilder / May 12, 2021 / Comments Off on Dismantling Discrimination: The Role of Faith Communities in Transforming Society – Event Recap

On Wednesday, May 12, Intersections International and Believe Out Loud, in partnership with the Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Berlin Stadmitte (KKBS), hosted an enlightening discussion on the role faith communities can play in breaking down the discriminatory beliefs and practices that hold us back as a global community. University of Chicago Divinity School Dean David Nirenberg was…

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An Entire Universe of Life: A conversation with Julie Wood

By pwsbuilder / February 26, 2021 / Comments Off on An Entire Universe of Life: A conversation with Julie Wood

“Mom, isn’t it amazing that in every “body” is an entire universe of life?” – Ben Wood in “Changing the Message”* Believe Out Loud sat down with LGBT activist and author Julie Wood to discuss how the loss of her son, Ben, to suicide in 2013 led her to dedicate her life to LGBT advocacy…

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Amnesty International Day

By pwsbuilder / May 28, 2020 / Comments Off on Amnesty International Day

May 28th marks Amnesty International Day. Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization as well as a global movement that works to protect men, women and children around the world in cases where justice, dignity and truth are denied. Amnesty International’s goal is to prevent abuses to human rights and fights for justice for those whose…

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We’re all in this together

By pwsbuilder / May 21, 2020 / Comments Off on We’re all in this together

The last couple of months have shown us in unprecedented ways the connectedness of our global family. Though international travel has come to a near standstill in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19, the lives and challenges of people in other parts of the world have rarely felt as close and relatable as…

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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

By pwsbuilder / May 17, 2020 / Comments Off on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia! It was on this day in 1990 that the World Health Organization made the decision to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder. The day was highlighted to draw attention to the discrimination and violence experienced by people with diverse sexual and gender orientations. Though the world…

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Seventy-One Years of Human Rights: Equality in the Community

By pwsbuilder / December 12, 2019 / Comments Off on Seventy-One Years of Human Rights: Equality in the Community

Tuesday, December 10th, marked the 71st anniversary of Human Rights Day. This year’s theme is “Youth Standing Up for Human Rights.” The youth are the future. Raising them to respect one another despite differences in religion, skin tone, and cultural background, and sexuality is key in creating a safer and more inclusive world for generations…

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World Aids Day

By pwsbuilder / December 1, 2019 / Comments Off on World Aids Day

On December 1,1988, World Aids Day became the first ever global health day to be commemorated annually. The AIDS movement evolved into an advocacy mission with a global reach that continues to have significant impact on the history of social justice and activism. A report from NPR states that by the mid 1980’s, President Ronald…

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The LGBT Crisis in Poland

By pwsbuilder / September 9, 2019 / Comments Off on The LGBT Crisis in Poland

By: Christoph Slomski (KKBS, Berlin) and Matthew Schmid June of 2019 saw celebrations across the United States marking how far the country has come on LGBT rights. It’s hard to believe that this year’s World Pride events in New York City—lasting an entire month, bolstered by innumerable corporate sponsorships and centered on a parade that…

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Keep it Simple

By pwsbuilder / May 6, 2019 / Comments Off on Keep it Simple

I believe God empowers each of us to look at the most complicated problems with Divine simplicity. That is the beauty of the dissent written by Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Monday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd., et al v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Justice…

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12-Year-Olds Can Speak Up Against Injustice Too!

By pwsbuilder / March 13, 2019 / Comments Off on 12-Year-Olds Can Speak Up Against Injustice Too!

These days, it’s not every day that a 12-year old brings me to tears. To be honest, I couldn’t tell you that last time I talked to a 12-year old but I’m sure I would have probably chastised the kid for living in a new digital age and not being able to appreciate the wonders…

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