by Miguel A. De La Torre | Aug 13, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
The concept of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is all over public discourse these days. This is largely a result of the presidential candidacy of Kamala Harris, who supposedly was a vice president DEI hire. When President Biden decided on his VP pick, he...
by Starlette Thomas | Mar 25, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
“Come as you are.” The church could be considered God’s welcome mat. But so often, when people arrive, they feel as if the rug has been pulled from under them. While walking through a church’s doors is easy, staying can be a slippery slope. After the right hand of...
by Craig Nash | Feb 21, 2024 | Feature-, News
A Marist poll conducted last month found that over a quarter of registered Republican voters in the United States believe the country’s diversity makes it weaker. The survey states, “The United States has a diverse population, with people with many different races,...
by Tiffany Vidaña | Feb 15, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
I love that there is a month set aside to embrace my culture, one where I feel appreciated and valued. In September, there are many celebrations that take place in communities, at schools and even churches for Hispanic Heritage Month. But now that we are a few months...
by Mitch Randall | Jan 11, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
Austrian-British philosopher Karl Popper coined the phrase “the paradox of tolerance.” Writing in opposition to the rise of Nazism in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s, Popper noted the limits of toleration: “If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are...
