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The census isn't just a crucial political tool—it's a moral declaration: Every person counts. Every. Person. Regardless of your immigration status, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, income, age, or ability: You count so deeply to God. And we want to make sure government counts you as well! The census is crucial for determining political representation, federal funding and more, so it's imperative that it's accurate.

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We've received so many calls about what folk can do in the wake of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor's murders, and how we can fight for an antiracist world.

There is so much to mourn right now: illness and death, canceled educational opportunities, lost incomes, police violence and ongoing government repression and the trauma of simply living through this moment.

For more opportunities to continue digging into the themes raised at this year's Revolutionary Love Conference, buy some books written by this year's speakers!

Justice has not been canceled!  In fact, may we use this time to lean into our online organizing, advocacy, and petitioning!  The global outbreak of COVID19 has made clear that which Middle has always known.  The injustices against those on the margins, those unseen and unloved, uninsured and undervalued are just that.  Massively unjust.  Please read below for opportunities to continue Middle’s good work of Justice in the time of COVID19.  We will send out a swallowable amount of actions bi-w

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Close to Middle: Thursday, May 21st, SOMOS Community Care is opening a COVID-19 testing site at St. Brigid - St.

I share this note with you, family, adapted from a letter on the subject that I received from my colleague and sister, Traci Blackmon. In this moment it is important that we 1. Restate the facts accurately, 2. Reassure our congregations frequently with up-dates and check-ins, and 3.Counter the unwarranted prejudice against Chinese people.

“The migrant who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the migrant as yourself, for you were migrants in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.” – Leviticus 19:34

We are kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth by lifting up Bayard Rustin, who was a key leader in the civil right movement. Unfortunately, despite his monumental accomplishments, he was vilified and discredited for his sexuality, and convicted for "sex perversion." Now, 67 years later, we have an opportunity to clear his record, further positioning him in his rightful place in history– as the trailblazer he was. It is past time he was pardoned!