Archive for the 'Uncategorized' Category
Message from Darrell Jones, a prisoner at Old Colony
May 5th, 2009Please watch this video and get involved to take action!! End the Secrecy: Democracy Dies behind closed doors from joanna marinova on Vimeo.
Easter sermon 2009
April 12th, 2009Before I get into the depths of what my talk is about today I figured we should start with a bit of an overview of the Easter season we are in. Forty days ago (actually 46 when we include Sundays) Christians began the season of lent by marking Ash Wednesday. For those of you who […]
Register for White Folks Challenging Racism Workshop Seires
March 30th, 2009Sundays 5:30 – 8:30pm (5pm prayer/reflection service) April 19 – May 10 at the Community Church of Boston $25.00 per person to cover costs Jason will be offering this training geared towards White people wishing to engage in challenging the systems of White supremacy that impact our communities, organizations, and world. We will ask and […]
Nancy Murray on the Destruction of Gaza
February 9th, 2009Community Church, January 25, 2009 By Nancy Murray, President, Gaza Mental Health Foundation, Inc.        On Dr. Martin Luther King Day, when foreign journalists were finally permitted to enter the Gaza Strip and report on the horror they encountered, I re-read Dr. King’s truth telling sermon of April 4, 1967 about the need to break […]
a liberationist humanist theology of abolition
January 6th, 2009If a theologian “acts in the roles of the exegete, prophet, teacher, preacher, and philosopher,â€{1} then theology is not only language about the liberating potential of the divine but must be an exegesis on sacred text; a prophetic voice; educational; spiritually motivating and accessible; and philosophically relevant. In this paper I will explore the connections […]
Community Church of Boston Supports Chuck Turner!
December 14th, 2008We, members of Community Church of Boston, are writing to express our support for Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner. Many of us have worked with Chuck and his staff for more then 10 years. Some of us have attended his monthly round table meetings. Some of us live in his district. We have worked with […]
Reflections On Jim Harney by Jeanne Gallo
December 10th, 2008Reflections by Jeanne Gallo about Jim Harney, his Life and Work, on the occasion of his receiving the Sacco & Vanzetti Social Justice Award from Community Church of Boston December 7, 2008 As I begin, I want to thank Community Church for giving me the privilege of speaking at this wonderful event, which honors Jim […]
Letter to Gov. Patrick in support of Arnie King
November 13th, 2008Dear Governor Patrick, It is with urgency and humble impatience that I write you this letter. My dear friend, Arnold King, has been unanimously supported by the Massachusetts Parole Board for commutation. This commutation support has been sitting on your desk for some time now. Arnie needs you to take action now. Arnie has gone […]
Addressing Violence in Prison
June 7th, 2008Usually when I talk about prisons I begin with a whole bunch of numbers and statistics. 2.4 million people in prison, 1 million Black people in prison, 1 in 9 Black men between the ages of 18 and 34 are in prison. Women of Color are the fastest growing population in prison. 25% of people […]
June 27th Through Barbed Wire Event
June 4th, 2008Women’s Voices From The Inside Film Screening June 27th 7:00pm Community Church of Boston “What I Want My Words To Do To You” FILM SYNOPSIS “What I Want My Words To Do To You” offers an unprecedented look into the minds and hearts of the women inmates of New York’s Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. The […]