Blog: Jesus & Justice Voices

[DISCLAIMER: These blog posts do not necessarily reflect The Salvation Army. Opinions and thoughts do not reflect all Salvationists.] It was my first day as a professional in the field of social work. I was so excited and so clueless about what was to come. My first...

[DISCLAIMER: These blog posts do not necessarily reflect The Salvation Army. Opinions and thoughts do not reflect all Salvationists.] This morning at 8:05 am, I dropped my son Daniel off for his first day of YMCA Day Camp. I’ve spent the past week prepping him for...

[DISCLAIMER: These blog posts do not necessarily reflect The Salvation Army. Opinions and thoughts do not reflect all Salvationists.] When the United States first started separating children from their parents at the border, I was devastated. Not just because I find...

When you think of social justice, what comes to mind? For me, it’s usually something related to human trafficking, racism, or poverty. Enter food justice: a topic that is not normally discussed, and yet which relates to, and encompasses a variety of social justice...

The Salvation Army is actively involved with the United Nations Working Group on Girls. The purpose of this group is to promote and empower girls to take a stand and speak out for themselves. This past October 11th was International Day of the Girl. This day was...

She’s here. The lady who eats in the Soup Kitchen. She looks nice today. Her hair is freshly done and her nails are well-manicured. She sat down next to another lady who has worn the same clothes for the past three days and smells like whisky and cigarette smoke. What...

I had the privilege to participate in the A21 Walk for Freedom in Pittsburgh, PA, in October. I thought this would be a great opportunity to share with my three teenage daughters in order to give them a glimpse into the world of Human Trafficking. A21 Walk for Freedom...

The temperature in the room 'turned cold.' All eyes were on me as he quoted 1 Timothy, chapter 2. I was the only woman in the room. I was the only woman minister in a room full of male pastors. “Not with braided hair…But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp...

The following is an interview done by The Southern Territory, Territorial Services Coordinator against Human and Sex Trafficking, Hillary DeJarnett, and The Eastern Territorial Anti Human Trafficking Specialist, Jamie Manirakiza. After attending the National Center on...

5 “At that time I will put you on trial. I am eager to witness against all sorcerers and adulterers and liars. I will speak against those who cheat employees of their wages, who oppress widows and orphans, or who deprive the foreigners living among you of justice, for...