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A Jewish Response to Environmental Stewardship: LEEDing the Way
At Temple Israel of Minneapolis, Pikuach Nefesh, or protecting life, guides many of our actions. We engage in this sacred commandment in myriad ways. We work alongside asylum-seeking families, bringing resources and care to protect their lives.
Celebrating Disability Pride Month: Teens Urge Congress to Fund Special Education
The RAC is proud to bring thousands of teens to Washington D.C. for our annual L'Taken Social Justice Seminars. As we celebrate Disability Pride Month in July and the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, we think about all the progress that's been made and the work that is left to do around disability justice in the United States.
Votes not Violence: Confronting the Toxicity of our Political Culture
This past weekend's political violence reminds us that political disagreements should be expressed through voting, not violence. Indeed, it is more important than ever that everyone has an opportunity to vote and have their vote counted in the November 2024 election.
The Path Forward on Abortion Resource Guide
Here are some resources and actions to protect and advance abortion access, including assistance for people seeking abortions and the organizations that provide that healthcare.
Creating the New “Days of Awe”: Looking Toward a Season of Critical Patriotism between Juneteenth and Independence Day
To our whites-only Southern Baptist congregation, the Fourth of July was our holiday, proudly celebrating our rightful inheritance of the American promised land. But what, to the white American, is the 19th of June?
Why the Mifepristone Win Requires us to Do More to Protect Florida’s Reproductive Rights
When I learned that U.S. Supreme Court had agreed to take up the challenge to mifepristone, or Food and Drug Administration (FDA) v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, I immediately typed the medication name into google to attempt to learn more.
Teens Urge Congress to Protect Voting Rights
This Independence Day, we a pleased share a speech about voting rights written by Larkin B. and Noah F. from Congregation Emanu El in Houston, Texas.
Teens Urge Congress to Protect Abortion Access
The RAC is proud to bring thousands of teens to Washington D.C. for our annual L'Taken Social Justice Seminars. After three days of intensive programming, learning about just a few of the many issues prevalent in our country today, all participants travel to
West Virginia Women’s Health Clinic Opens in Maryland, with a Bonus for Local Jewish Community
On September 13, 2022, West Virginia began enforcing its total ban on abortion, which prohibited abortion at all stages of pregnancy, except in the case of a "nonmedically viable fetus," ectopic pregnancy, or medical emergency.
Creating Community on World Refugee Day
June 20 marks World Refugee Day, which honors the experiences of refugees and celebrates their contributions to their communities and the world. The UN Refugee Agency reports that more than 114 million individuals were forcibly displaced by the end of 2023, with more than 35 million identified as refugees.