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Resources for Leaders of Faith-Based Organizations and Houses of Worship
As a leader of a faith-based organization or house of worship, are you looking for resources about organizational best-practices, religious hiring, the faith-based initiative, law and policy governing faith-based organizations, and advocacy? Look no further. Spanish-language resources are included.
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CPJ’s Political Discipleship Guide for small groups provides a practical approach to Christian citizenship and engagement with public justice.
Political Discipleship helps small groups explore faithful, Christian citizenship by practicing citizenship together.
Articles
Young adults, particularly those aged 18 to 25, face unique challenges within the criminal justice system, often overlooked in policymaking due to their age. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s “Thrive by 25” initiative aims to change that by focusing on strengthening communities for children and youth transitioning into adulthood.
In a nation grappling with the consequences of the decades-old “war on drugs,” a startling reality emerges: youth with substance use disorders (SUDs) are caught in a cycle of addiction, crime, and incarceration. The justice system, ill-equipped for rehabilitation, perpetuates this cycle, with SUD sufferers four times more likely to reoffend upon release.
What this cautionary tale of separate and unequal education ought to teach us is that without careful forethought and attention, parents and schools can knowingly (or unknowingly) foment education inequities. However, when carefully crafted public policy includes a call for a pluralistic education system that is grounded in the diversity found within the American public, and also importantly, in freedom of conscience, school choice policies can provide better education options for every child.
