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“Gentrification is not magic…”
But when we talk about gentrification, understand that we really are talking about the result of actual policies endorsed, not simply by shadowy interests group, but by actual Americans, erected with the explicit intent of making sure that another group of Americans remain a permanent peon class. This is not the lens to view all of black…
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The Interrupters
The Interrupters is a new documentary directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams) about Cease Fire, a violence prevention organization in Chicago. I’ll be attending an upcoming screening with some church folks. See the list of the planned screenings around the country. Also, listen to the recent Fresh Air interview with the director and Ameena Matthews…
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“We came with visions…”
We came with visions, but not with sight. In his essay, “The Native Grasses and What they Mean,” Wendell Berry reflects on how the American forests and prairies were remade for the settlers’ purposes.
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Fatherhood Interview
Despite how little I know about the subject, Michael was kind enough to post my answers to his questions about fatherhood on his blog.
David W. Swanson
Pastor and Author
