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Un Documented .tv
My friend Matthew Soerens sent me an email yesterday about a new project he’s involved in, Undocumented.tv. I’ve mentioned Matthew’s name before as the coauthor of the important book, Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion, and Truth in the Immigration Debate. (See part one and part two of an interview about immigration with Matthew’s coauthor, Jenny…
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Should white men feel guilty?
The always thought provoking Irene’s Daughters linked to this video last month. In this short clip author Tim Wise addresses the question, As a white male, should I feel guilty for the sins of my fathers? This is an important question because, when it comes to privilege, many of us (white men) have trouble moving…
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The Beck Effect Proven
The editors at Out of Ur just posted “The Top 10 of ’10,” the ten most commented on posts of the past year. It was funny to see my article, “Glenn Beck Is Not the Enemy,” in the number four spot. You might remember that earlier this year my friend Bob predicted that anything with…
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5 books that changed me in 2010
Like past years’ lists (2007, 2008, 2009), I’ll keep this short and sweet with no attempt to rank my short list. Of the books I read in 2010, these are the five I’d most quickly recommend. ——————– The Beloved Community: How Faith Shapes Social Justice, from the Civil Rights Movement to Today Here’s one of…
David W. Swanson
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