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Tag: Social Justice

Making Visible That Which is Hidden: Parshat Va’era (Exodus 6:2-9:35)

January 18, 2020 Marita Anderson Essays

“Oh, liberty! Treasure your liberty!” said the man behind the double pane window. Speaking into the visitation phone he whispered, “All I wish is to magically turn into a bird so that I can fly away.” He looked up for a moment and closed his

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Answering the Call to Protect Our World

March 16, 2018 Marita Anderson Essays

My kids have a picture book on their shelf called “You Are Stardust,” in which Dr. Elin Kelsey, a professor of environmental science, describes the unity of all life on Earth. The book gives examples of the interdependence and interconnectedness of each human life to

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Praying with My Feet in Washington DC

January 23, 2017 Marita Anderson Essays

I bought my ticket to Washington DC shortly after the election, when I heard a protest march might be forming.   It was a reaction to the relentless waves of emotions I was feeling: disappointment, shock, sadness, and worst of all, fear.   I felt

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