Category: Lifestyle Choices
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“Not Fit to Scoop Poop”: A Rallying Cry to Youth
Written by Katharina Depenthal & Madison Gent // Katharina: When I was 14 years old, I was extremely eager to go and volunteer at our local animal shelter. My mother drove me over to go and inquire about their policy for teen volunteers. Once I got there and asked the woman at the register about volunteering,…
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Should We Stay or Should We Go?
Written by Alex & Lynn Jones // “Alex, why do you live in the ‘hood?” my incredulous cousin asked during our (Alex and Lynn) wedding weekend. We graduated from college with a strong sense of intentionality: We moved with several of our friends to Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood to continue exploring themes of race, justice,…
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Theme Overview: Justice as a Lifestyle
“Where do you walk? Who are your friends? Where do you go? What kind of everyday are you accustoming your children to?” Whether we have children or not, these questions—posed by Gillian Henry in her story “Walking Humbly”—are ones worth pondering. “Everyday” is the key word here: What kinds of impacts are caused by the…
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