While the biblical figure of Samson is often characterized as driven by poor judgment, a Hebrew Bible scholar argues why he could instead be interpreted as a figure of emotional complexity.
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Forum 18, a site based in Norway, is one of the few media outlets specializing in coverage of religious freedom.
Medieval Europeans thought about politics in terms of leadership and often criticized rulers for ‘tyranny’ − both in government and in the church.
Black activists have long used maps to help illustrate their communities’ history and to document historical injustices.
Colonialists daily reinforced a hierarchy that allowed white people to abuse Africans.
First used in the 1970s, the social theory known as intersectionality triggered widespread debate on racial identifications and the interplay among categories.
Before a revolution can take place, the oppressed first have to recognize that they actually do not have many rights.
As a chatbot, dressed in a hooded brown-and-white robe, Jesus is available 24/7 to answer any and all questions on his Twitch channel, ‘ask_jesus.’
Science fiction does more than entertain – it can also be used to better understand the political forces that shape the societies in which we live.
To address declining humanities enrolments, these programs should ensure they offer more than critical theory for identifying and analyzing problems.
When a patriarchal society is combined with a history of colonialism, women in that country are at heightened risk of gender-based violence.
Privileged people don’t get to unilaterally decide that their behaviour isn’t racist. Real change must involve more humility (I’m looking at you, Joe).
The continued killings of Black people at the hands of the police in the United States has contributed to an environment of continued marginalization and oppression.
While the mobilization of mathematical literacy can be a powerful tool in the context of social movements, there is also dangers in numerating violence and pain.
Muslim women say the practice of wearing masks has given them more confidence to wear face coverings in public.
The church has played a vital role in America’s civil rights struggle. It was the spiritual home to MLK, to the generations that shaped the vision of the late civil rights leader, and now to Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Persistent challenges of the past and the present burden women with unspoken traumas, but art such as needlework is a way to break the silence.
Technology is not neutral, as facial recognition algorithms and predictive policing have shown us. Algorithms discriminate by design, reflecting and reinforcing pre-existing biases.
Reports of rape, domestic abuse and murdered women are way up in Brazil, Mexico, Peru and beyond since the coronavirus. But Latin America has long been one of the most dangerous places to be a woman.
Some people are comparing current times with the apocalypse. In ancient texts, apocalyptic messages cultivated endurance and encouragement through dire circumstances.
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