For many, the recent news of Penn State’s sex scandal in its college football program was simply another headline among many in the hectic pace of daily life. Yes, it was tragic. Yes, it was wrong. And, yes, it is far too easy to move on the the next item of business for the day.…

One year ago today, this Activist Faith blog launched as a dream to integrate faith and action on the issues that matter most. In the past 366 days, we’ve blogged about the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, tornadoes in the US, Japan’s tsunami, Pakistan’s floods, ending modern slavery, providing clean water, feeding the poor, clothing…

Last night I spoke with a group of college students about modern slavery and human trafficking in America. After my presentation, a friend of mine asked how it turned out. I told him, “The women were all ready to start aftercare centers for trafficking victims and the guys were all ready to blow something up!”…

  Human trafficking is a crime–and one that involves a lot of money. Unfortunately, Backpage.com, a web property owned by Village Voice Media, is helping foster this tragic epidemic.The reason it continues is because people like you and me fail to do something about it. So here’s our chance. Some time ago, I joined and…

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