Step-by-step guideGuidelines and Tips for Planning a Thoughtful Vigil
A practical framework for defining a vigil’s purpose, choosing a religious, secular, or inclusive format, preparing supportive leaders, considering accessibility,…
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Step-by-step guideBringing Love to the Occupy Movement: Lessons in Relationship, Inclusion, and Accountability
A practical reflection on what Occupy’s history and organizational practices can teach justice-seekers and faith communities about relationships, inclusion, democratic…
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Step-by-step guide30 Days of Love 2017 Update: What the Available Evidence Can—and Cannot—Show
The supplied research does not document the 2017 campaign. A separate FORGE initiative from 2023 offers a carefully bounded example…
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Step-by-step guideCampaign Materials: A Practical Planning Guide for Community Action
A practical framework for matching campaign goals and audiences with accessible, permitted materials that support outreach, participation, decision-making, and evaluation.…
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Step-by-step guideThirty Days of Love 2016: What the Available Sources Can—and Cannot—Verify
The supplied research does not directly document Thirty Days of Love 2016. This explainer identifies the evidence gaps and distinguishes…
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Step-by-step guideA Week of Righteous Resistance: Faith, Public Witness, and Paths to Local Action
An evidence-conscious explanation of how shared faith values can connect with public witness, documented justice issues, and practical routes into…
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Step-by-step guideHow to Receive an Offering: A Thoughtful Guide for Faith Communities
A source-bounded approach to explaining an offering’s shared purpose, addressing a diverse congregation in plain language, and keeping tax or…
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Step-by-step guideFortification with Lena Gardner and Rev. Sekou: The Historical #ReviveLove Context
An archived account of the #ReviveLove Tour shows how reflection, spiritual accompaniment, relationships, and direct organizer support were brought together…
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Step-by-step guideSelma Commemoration and Public Witness: A Path from Learning to Action
A practical framework for connecting historically grounded learning, respectful reflection, community participation, and achievable public action. Why Selma Commemoration Should…
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Step-by-step guideArizona SB 1070 Ruling: A Call to Action
A historical explanation of what the Supreme Court’s 2012 ruling rejected, what it left in place, and how communities can…
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