By Priscilla & Elizabeth PerkinsDevotionalWebster defines well-being as, “the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous”. I feel ill-equipped to speak on a subject that has not been a part of my lineage in America. Maw Babe Perkins was a 15-year-old Mississippi slave in 1865. She had 19 …
How can we seek wellbeing together?
By Rev. Breana van VelzenDevotionalBreath PrayersAbout Rev. Breana van VelzenNow executive director of Durham Congregations in Action, the Rev. Breana van Velzen was present at the intersection of faith and justice on behalf of Duke University Chapel from 2017-2022. Breana is an ordained …
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Is your being well?
By Elia Hernandez-MorenoDevotionalBreath PrayerAbout Elia MorenoElia Moreno is the author of Permission to Rest and Living Intentionally, a book that depicts her own personal journey and hard-earned insights on the importance of adding value to the lives of others in just 90 seconds. She currently …
Building Long Term Organizational Success
by CCDA member, Lisa EllisLisa Ellis is part of the CCDA Pacific Northwest Local Network & participated in CCDA's organizational development series this summer. Our "Strengthening Your Organization" Series is designed to support, educate and equip organizations on current and best organizational …
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Join the Resistance: Step Into the Good Work of Kingdom Justice
by Michelle Ferrigno WarrenInjustice doesn’t just happen and it doesn’t repair itself. What are Christians supposed to do to ensure that things do not remain as they are?As practitioners in communities impacted by racial and economic oppression, these are questions that are continuously in the …
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Kaaleah believes in local networks…
Scott interviews Kaaleah Jones, a 19 year old student, organizer and gun violence activist about her involvement with her CCDA local network in Hampton Roads, VA. She shares her experience of their regional conference, the importance of giving the platform to young leaders and why regional networks …
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Why Amiee civically engages…
This post is part of our Civic Engagement Series for August Recess.CCDA member, Amiee Kellogg, shares with us her journey as a practitioner who chose to civically engage and what it has meant for her and her community.What does civic engagement mean to you? It means being involved in making change …
Disability Justice
"Disability Curatives" An excerpt by Dr. Amy Kenny"God told me to pray for you,” she says. Her words linger like cloying perfume in a claustrophobic space. “God wants to heal you!” She is undoubtedly thrilled with this opportunity. I’ve been here before. It never ends well.This woman does not know …
