I joined others in chanting “#BlackLivesMatter,” “No justice! No Peace!,” and “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot!.”
Tag: advocacy
Hope Springs Forth
Four weeks ago my partner and I moved back to my home state of North Carolina. Just two weeks later the North Carolina legislature enacted one of… Read more “Hope Springs Forth”
We Are This. Wrestling With the Impact of HB2.
I’m trying to find words to describe yesterday. I spent most of the day in Raleigh, watching HB2 unfold. Committee hearings, hallway gatherings, deliberations, and voting.… Read more “We Are This. Wrestling With the Impact of HB2.”
Alex McNeill Responds to NC General Assembly Special Session
Growing up, my church taught me two important lessons: to love my neighbor as I loved myself, and that God loves me unconditionally. I was proud to… Read more “Alex McNeill Responds to NC General Assembly Special Session”
Networking Groups and Ambassador Program
During the opening session of the More Light National Conference, Alex shared a new direction, a theology of God’s abundance for our work moving forward. As Alex… Read more “Networking Groups and Ambassador Program”
My First Week on the Job
What a first week as the Organizer at More Light Presbyterians. Over the weekend I joined 900 others from across the country at Montreat. The occasion, MLK’s… Read more “My First Week on the Job”
