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David Anderson | Wed, Apr 2nd, 2008 | Category: Headlines | City: Headlines | Tags: news, david anderson, crime, downtown, headlines, foreclosure, energy, atlanta, homeless, construction, mortgage, police, denver, alphonso jackson, dollar, churches, founder, skid row | 0
Mortgage defaults force Denver exodus, protestors interrupt Los Angeles mayor at Skid Row announcement, a silent killer stalks world of urban farming, former HUD secretary Alphonso Jackson forgets to pack painted portrait on his way out and a developer’s mixed-use project pays homage to Savannah’s roots. This and more in today’s headlines.
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Hayley Richardson | Thu, Nov 29th, 2007 | Category: Commentary | Tags: hayley richardson, churches, uniterian church, universalist church, social activism, instigating diversity | 0
In an attempt to weave a hint of the divine into my Philadelphia wanderings, I’ve been spending Sundays at the First Unitarian Church on Chestnut St. The church has a historical legacy of social activism, and I was drawn to their creative and non-dogmatic approaches towards the needs of the city. Best of all, they often sponsor events that apply the UU principles of tolerance and dignity to real life situations. I recently attended one such event—an anti-racism workshop for Unitarian…
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