by Christina FoorOne beautiful piece of the Gospel is how God weaves together stories of people from all different backgrounds. In a small migrant shelter in Juarez, Mexico, people from several divergent worlds gathered together – Cuban asylum seekers, college students from both sides of the border, [...]Read More
CCDA & Value Our Families Coalition
By Jamesetta TambahOn Wednesday, July 17th, I had the opportunity to advocate in Washington D.C. on behalf of my family on the issue of immigration. I am Jamesetta Tambah, the daughter of Liberian refugees who came to the United States in the early 90’s under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). [...]Read More
Lenten Immerse: Prayers from the Holy Land
This week’s blog contains images from Lisa Rodriguez-Watson’s recent trip to the Holy Land. These images were taken in Bethlehem on the separation wall between the West Bank and Israel. As we observe Holy Week, these images and corresponding prayers can serve as reminder of the purpose of the cross [...]Read More
Lenten Immerse: Silence
Silence can be an uncomfortable experience. It might feel awkward in a group setting. It can indicate tension in a relationship. However, silence can also be healthy - even necessary. Lent, a 40 day period of fasting and repentance, offers us an opportunity to practice silence and listening as [...]Read More
Left Out: The Redevelopment of Cabrini Green
By Daniel WalkerI recently took a tour through the old Cabrini Green area in Chicago. This once infamous low-income housing project has now vanished. Today, the area is completely gentrified with high-priced condos, beautiful parks and thriving restaurants and shops. Seeing the new community while [...]Read More
The Church’s Role in Mass Incarceration
by Dominique GilliardEvery year, Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) dedicates a week to national awareness and action to engage mass incarceration, a time where we call our members to consider what a faithful response to mass incarceration entails. Locked in Solidarity has always [...]Read More
A Call to Love
by Kapria Jenkins Morrell I’m a criminal. My crime. I’m black. And, yes, in 2019, the hue of my beautiful black skin is still a crime in America. More than a half century after the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 (which is said to have ended segregation and discrimination in public places) people who look [...]Read More
Who Is My Neighbor Part VI: Conclusion
CCDA Global Connections presents: Who is My Neighbor, a six-part blog series recounting stories and impacts from a trip to Central America, written from a CCDA perspective.Part VI: Conclusionby Tom Yaccino & Nate BaconThere are magical moments where, in the face of grave threats against [...]Read More