All articles tagged with #religious activism
Ziva Sharp and about 30 fellow activists, many of them religious Jews, travel from Jerusalem to the West Bank to protect Palestinian families from violent settlers, forming the Bnei Avraham movement. Their actions highlight a faith-led effort within Judaism to promote compassion and justice, even as clashes and intimidation unfold amid ongoing settlement tensions.
Maryland Bishop Carrie Schofield-Broadbent participated in a rally supporting Kilmar Abrego García, a Salvadoran immigrant detained by ICE in Baltimore, highlighting religious activism against immigration enforcement actions. Abrego García, who has lived in Maryland for 14 years, was detained during a court visit, prompting community protests and legal actions to challenge his deportation, which was temporarily halted by a court order. The bishop emphasized standing for mercy, justice, and liberation, representing diverse faith communities in support of immigrant rights.