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Hey Marc, when I try to watch this I get the message that it's a private video and not able to play. I don't know if there's anything you can do about that, but fyi.
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Danger of a Single Story
This is an awesome TED talk from Chimamanda Adichie, a Nigerian writer, about the danger of a single story. When you see someone from just one side/perspective/narrative (ie, immigrant, arab, etc), you definitely miss out on the bigger picture. Th...
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Book Recommendations
What books should we add to the endless list of mustreads? Add books (with reviews) that should be added to all of our bookshelves in our search for justice!
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Roy Berkenbosch is now a member of CRC Justice Seekers
Welcome Them!
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Book Recommendations
What books should we add to the endless list of mustreads? Add books (with reviews) that should be added to all of our bookshelves in our search for justice!
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Donald King and Micah Schuurman are now friends
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Advocate Forum
A place to chat about the OSJ newsletters. Suggestions? Questions? Fire away!
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Camren de Waard commented on Derek Drenth's blog post 'october blog'
Hi Derek, I like your mission statement. Good reflections. God Bless you as you strive to live this mission statement out. Camren
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Kate Kooyman commented on Kate Kooyman's blog post 'Belhar in your congregation?'
Micah-- who's teaching that course?
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Jason Alfonse Fileta

A Great Opportunity

Micah Challenge USA is preparing their 2010 campaign with the global goal of 100 million Christians praying against poverty on 10.10.10. Throughout the year Micah USA will mobilize the church in advocacy and activism to end extreme poverty. Right now if you give to Micah Challenge your gift will be matched! From until the end of the year your financial gift to Micah challenge will be matched by a donor who really believes in the 2010 campaign. Help deepen and expand the 2010 campaign efforts by… Continue

Posted by Jason Alfonse Fileta on November 10, 2009 at 5:26pm

Derek Drenth

october blog

I don’t know anyone who got back recently from a trip but I know someone who is leaving soon...
Rereading journals is fun and cool to see what was all written.
One major lesson: that is impossible there are too many.
Mission statement: I want to be committed to being the hands and feet of God in loving the world through providing materially, emotionally, and spiritually for others.
My mentor and I concluded that God is constant in every culture and does the same things but can work in different… Continue

Posted by Derek Drenth on November 6, 2009 at 10:12pm — 2 Comments

Kate Kooyman

Belhar in your congregation?

Curious which congregations are engaging with the Belhar confession, as Synod encouraged, and in what way. Sermon series? Sunday school classes? Guest speakers? What's happening that you're aware of in the CRCNA to wrestle with this important confession?

Posted by Kate Kooyman on November 6, 2009 at 1:26pm — 4 Comments

Micah Schuurman

House Evictions in East Jerusalem

This video is worth watching. The Palestinians build houses illegally because it is almost impossible for them to get building permits. They build anyways (sometimes it is only an addition to their existing house) and then get evicted. In such cases, either the house gets bulldozed or Jewish Settlers move into the house.
This is one of the clearest examples of racism in the state of Israel. It amounts to ethnic cleansing. I… Continue

Posted by Micah Schuurman on November 4, 2009 at 7:00pm

Micah Schuurman

Thoughtful Intervew of Richard Goldstone by Bill Moyers.

In this incredible interview, Moyers asks all the tough questions. He doesn't pull any punches. He lays out all the arguments against Goldstone's report on the investigation into war crimes in the war between Israel and Gaza last winter.
Please, take 50 minutes to watch it.

Here is the link.

Posted by Micah Schuurman on November 3, 2009 at 1:51pm — 3 Comments

Tracy Young

Calling Christian School Teachers!

The Office of Social Justice is excited to share the CRC Teachers' Lounge with you - a place for Christian K-12 educators to access justice-related resources for the classroom, share ideas and lessons plans, and give one another support.

Last spring, GR Christian High School teacher Jane Hilbrands came to the OSJ with a great observation and a question. The CRC, she noted, has so ma… Continue

Posted by Tracy Young on November 2, 2009 at 3:39pm

Micah Schuurman

Israel expands its land grab

Here is an article from the Washington Post.

This time, Israel is claiming that they cannot give up the Jordan Valley. Once again, the Israeli government is claiming that it is for security purposes.
Benjamin Netanyahu said that the 1967 borders are "indefensible." I'm not sure what he is talking about. Israel defended herself pretty well in the 1967 war. Furthermore,… Continue

Posted by Micah Schuurman on November 1, 2009 at 11:42pm — 2 Comments

Marc Peterson

Economic Justice?

The media tries helping the administration out by signaling an end to the recession as in this report; "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew in the third quarter for the first time in more than a year as government stimulus helped lift consumer spending and home building, fueling an unexpectedly strong advance.

Signaling the end of the worst recession in 70 years, the Commerce Department on Thursday said the economy expanded at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the July-September peri… Continue

Posted by Marc Peterson on October 30, 2009 at 9:10am — 2 Comments

Micah Schuurman

Water

Gaza water crisis.

West Bank water crisis.

Regarding the second article, the Israeli official isn't telling the complete truth. Israel is in complete control of the water systems in the West Bank from beginning to end. The Palestinians are not mismanaging their water because they DON'T manage their water... Israel does.

Posted by Micah Schuurman on October 27, 2009 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments

Meghan Kraley

The Manufactured Financial Crisis

Introduction

Keith Oosthoek is a brother in the Reformed faith who has been a leader in the banking industry in Canada for almost four decades. We invited him to initiate a discussion on justiceseekers that could help us to have a dialog that is informed, educational, and charitable. He graciously accepted this invitation, and his essay follows (attachment). Says Keith, “I am a person with 38 years in the banking industry and my views are practical -- from a sinner who loves Jesus, but n… Continue

Posted by Meghan Kraley on October 21, 2009 at 4:22pm — 2 Comments

 
 

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