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Historic Name Change Reflects Truth and Justice- July 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: The Rev. Dawn Cooley, Justice Center Coordinator Cell: 502-295-1199 Email: justicecenter@tjuc.org PRESS RELEASE Historical Name Change Reflects Truth and Justice July 17, 2020, Louisville, KY__In recognition that the name of the congregation should change to reflect their values rather than a man whose actions are antithetical to the same, … Continue reading Historic Name Change Reflects Truth and Justice- July 2020
Tapestry :: July 2020
Final TJ Name Change Opinions – Collected June 2020
As requested by TJ members in the recent months, additional written submissions expressing the desire to change our church’s name or to retain it were collected in June. This opportunity was shared weekly with our members to offer maximum response by the June 19th deadline. Further research into factual accounts of Jefferson’s life through recommended … Continue reading Final TJ Name Change Opinions – Collected June 2020
Fathering and Activism: How Being a Dad Impacts my Efforts for Gender Justice (and Vice Versa)
By Rus Ervin Funk I was an activist for gender and racial justice long before I became a father. Perhaps because of that, becoming a father (rather late in life – I was 46 when my child was born) was an experience that I found to be mutual influencing: becoming a dad has influenced my activism, … Continue reading Fathering and Activism: How Being a Dad Impacts my Efforts for Gender Justice (and Vice Versa)