Hope After Sentence: How Expungement Offers Emerging Adults a Real Second Chance
Expungement, or the destruction of criminal records, is a critical measure in restoring young adults to society at the end of a criminal sentence. Why is this process so rare, and what can we do in response?
Congress Must Save the Child Tax Credit: What You Need to Know and Why You Should Care
Congress faces a crossroads: uphold family-supportive legislation through extending the Child Tax Credit, or discontinue it, passing the Tax Cuts for Working Families Act as is.
Healing in Community: Incarceration Alternatives for Emerging Adults
Matthew McCullers writes, “As a community, we are called to push each other towards Kingdom realities, which hinge upon justice — justice that seeks to bring healing to not only those who have been incarcerated, but to their families, victim(s) and communities.”
Rewiring for Healing: A Holistic Response to the Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health
America’s youth are experiencing a mental health crisis, and unregulated social media access is one of its key contributors. Both government and civil society must act to keep social media companies in check and promote healthy digital citizenship in youth.
An Interview with Juana Jerez, Equipping Ministries Fellowship Intern
As an intern at the Center of Public Justice (CPJ) in the Equipping Ministries Fellowship (EMF) team, I am currently working on the upcoming Equipping Ministries Fellowship Podcast. As a podcast associate, visual artist, and producer, I have been collaborating with a team to create engaging episodes that explore the intersection of faith, ministry, and public justice.
