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Because Yes Means Yes
This piece was written by Jaimie Dingus, one of the 2016-2017 Boston Bridge Fellows. When I was eight years old my family took a vacation to France over Christmas to visit my mom’s brother, a Foreig... Read More
Some Biblical Reflections on Refugees
The Biblical story of salvation begins with a community of refugees. The book of Genesis recounts how Jacob and his family sought refuge in Egypt from a severe famine. The book of Exodus begins–... Read More
Faith and Science, as They Really Are (Part Three)
(Part Three of Faith and Science, as They Really Are; see Part One and Part Two.) SUPERIORITY Science and religion overlap significantly, and make similar claims about the world. (Read Part Two, if ... Read More
There’s No Tradition which Stands for Silence
Over the past several weeks, clergy across several traditions have remarked to me the challenge of speaking up over the election of Donald Trump. Some have remarked that the sting has not worn off (... Read More
Let Us Go and Pray: Equal Access to The Western Wall
The Israeli Supreme court has ruled that the rabbis that oversee the Western Wall have to prove that women are not allowed to read from the Torah, per Jewish Law. This is a monumental ruling that show... Read More
Big Hearted Thoughts
This piece was written by Jordan Braunig, one of the 2016-2017 Boston Bridge Fellows. Today, as it feels like so many within my social circles (or are they echo chambers?) descend upon our nation’s ... Read More
Community Engaged Scholars: Balancing Scholarship and Activism
The University of Chicago Center for the Study of Race and Gender recently held a workshop titled, “Community Engaged scholars: Balancing Scholarship and Activism.” As a graduate student, academic... Read More
Reading Christmas in Light of America and Aleppo
For Christians, Christmas is one of the most holy and anticipated seasons of the year, and we begin our preparations for Advent in November (or earlier) and continue the celebration through Christmas ... Read More