Articles
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.
Restoring our Youth: Mental Health in the Wake of COVID-19
As we move forward from the pandemic, its effects will live with American youth as they grow into adulthood. The lack of resources needs to be addressed as we slowly shift into this epidemic of the mental health crisis. There needs to be an investment in the youth of our tomorrow by taking care of their emotional needs today. We are called to act as servants to our neighbors, representing God’s image by helping those in need.