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Reflections on a Special Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
This year, the national observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 20 feels especially profound. For only the third time since the holiday's creation, it will coincide with a presidential inauguration.
Three Supreme Court Cases You Should Know About
Over the past few weeks, the Supreme Court has steadily published dozens of opinions on a range of issues affecting the United States. Now, as the end of the term approaches, the future of our democracy, LGBTQ+ rights, and affirmative action are on the line. Here are three upcoming Supreme Court decisions you should know about.
Every Voice, Every Vote: Reflections on the 2022 Midterms and What Comes Next
With so much at stake, including the integrity of our democratic institutions, Reform Jewish activists showed up in record numbers to make sure every voice was heard, and every vote was counted.
A Letter to the Jewish Community
I read a quote today by Sy Smith that said, "Black people in the U.S. are expected to keep on keeping on, no matter what..."
We Are Witnessing History
As a Black woman, a Jew, an American, and a human being, April 7, 2022, is a day that I will always remember. I will remember it for the historic event that it was: the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to the Supreme Court.
Modern-Day Plagues of Injustice and Inequality
On Passover, we recount the Ten Plagues that were put upon the Egyptian people. While acknowledging the ancient plagues, we invite you to also incorporate into your Seder an accounting of some of the "plagues" and injustices that afflict our present-day society.
Reflections on the 1-year Anniversary of the Atlanta Shootings
Around this time last year, I was preparing for my legislative assistant interview with the RAC when tragedy unfolded in Georgia. A racist and misogynist gunman, entered two Atlanta-area massage businesses and murdered eight people, including six Asian women spa workers.
Reflections on Observing Black History Month in the Wake of the Capitol Insurrection
This is not yet the America most of us dream of, but it is an unavoidable part of our DNA. American equality and exceptionalism are checks that are still in the mail. If we truly love what this country is capable of, we must continue to speak the hard truth to power.
Executive Action is Making a Difference on Issues We Care About
Many of these steps are ones we called for in outreach to the transition team, and they are already having a positive impact. But legislation is vital to ensure these steps cannot be overturned at the discretion of a new president.
Justice, Justice Shall We Pursue: Resources for Action after the Capitol Insurrection
The Union for Reform Judaism shares resources for use in congregations and Jewish communities, as well as by families and individual, in our shared pursuit of justice.
