by Cally Chisholm | May 2, 2022 | Opinion
My position as graduate assistant of diversity education at East Tennessee State University has opened up doors to new opportunities and connections with those different from me. It is a true gift to be provided the resources and support of staff and faculty to...
by Angela Grant | Apr 26, 2022 | Opinion
The Pope recently urged that an Easter truce be declared to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He hoped that it could lead to “real negotiations” to end the conflict. Even though Easter passed without a truce, it is time for religious leaders and people of faith to...
by Mitch Randall | Mar 4, 2022 | Opinion
As Russian bombs continue to drop in Ukraine and over a million refugees cross the borders, faith leaders from around the world gathered in person and virtually at the Church Center for the United Nations to pray and to demand peace. Co-sponsored by the Parliament of...
by Angela Grant | Mar 4, 2022 | Opinion
Worshippers approached one of three altars at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church to make the sign of the cross and light a candle. It was the first Sunday after the Russian invasion. I had arrived early and was basking in the glow of the paintings and icons that...
by Rachel Ain | Jan 25, 2022 | Opinion
I don’t like thinking of myself as someone where fear was a narrative thread in my life and yet, there have been moments in my life when I was taught to be afraid. As a child of the 80’s, I was terrified of AIDS. I was told not to drink and drive. I remember Nancy...
