Center on Faith and Justice, Georgetown University
@faithandjustice.bsky.social
Working for the common good through political advocacy, public events, academic programs and more. Founding Director @revjimwallis.bsky.social
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🕊️ Join us live from the U.S. Capitol for the Pentecost Witness for a Moral Budget. Faith leaders and community members are lifting their voices to defend programs that serve the poor, sick, and hungry. 1030am ET
📺 Watch the livestream: vimeo.com/event/5189017
#MoralBudget #PentecostWitness
📺 Watch the livestream: vimeo.com/event/5189017
#MoralBudget #PentecostWitness
A Pentecost Witness for a Moral Budget
A public procession and vigil led by clergy and congregants, religious and lay leaders at the U.S. Capitol before a key Senate vote on a reconciliation package that…
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June 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🕊️ Join us live from the U.S. Capitol for the Pentecost Witness for a Moral Budget. Faith leaders and community members are lifting their voices to defend programs that serve the poor, sick, and hungry. 1030am ET
📺 Watch the livestream: vimeo.com/event/5189017
#MoralBudget #PentecostWitness
📺 Watch the livestream: vimeo.com/event/5189017
#MoralBudget #PentecostWitness
This is a must read from @foxpack.bsky.social on hypernormalization.
"Witnessing large-scale systems slowly unravel in real time can be profoundly surreal and frightening. The hypernormalization framework offers a way to understand what we’re feeling and why."
"Witnessing large-scale systems slowly unravel in real time can be profoundly surreal and frightening. The hypernormalization framework offers a way to understand what we’re feeling and why."
Systems are crumbling – but daily life continues. The dissonance is real
If everything feels broken but strangely normal, the Soviet-era concept of hypernormalization can help
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June 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This is a must read from @foxpack.bsky.social on hypernormalization.
"Witnessing large-scale systems slowly unravel in real time can be profoundly surreal and frightening. The hypernormalization framework offers a way to understand what we’re feeling and why."
"Witnessing large-scale systems slowly unravel in real time can be profoundly surreal and frightening. The hypernormalization framework offers a way to understand what we’re feeling and why."
Hundreds of faith leaders representing millions of American Christians and other religious traditions will gather near the U.S. Capitol next Tuesday, June 10, to urge Senators to reject cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP proposed in the GOP budget bill. @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social
Faith Leaders Hold Moral Budget Vigil, Urge Senators to Reject SNAP and Medicaid Cuts
Hundreds of faith leaders representing millions of American Christians and other religious traditions will gather near the U.S. Capitol next Tuesday, June 10, to urge Senators to reject cuts to progra...
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June 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Hundreds of faith leaders representing millions of American Christians and other religious traditions will gather near the U.S. Capitol next Tuesday, June 10, to urge Senators to reject cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP proposed in the GOP budget bill. @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social
Before Pentecost, the disciples hid in fear. After, they took to the streets. On June 10, people of faith will gather at the U.S. Capitol for a #PentecostWitness to defend a #MoralBudget. Join us to stand with the poor, sick, & hungry.
Register: tinyurl.com/3cxmt5ar
Register: tinyurl.com/3cxmt5ar
A Pentecost Witness for a Moral Budget
From Fear to Courage, From the Upper Room to the Streets
Before Pentecost, Jesus' disciples hid in fear. After Pentecost, filled with the Holy Spirit, they boldly stepped into the streets for public ...
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June 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Before Pentecost, the disciples hid in fear. After, they took to the streets. On June 10, people of faith will gather at the U.S. Capitol for a #PentecostWitness to defend a #MoralBudget. Join us to stand with the poor, sick, & hungry.
Register: tinyurl.com/3cxmt5ar
Register: tinyurl.com/3cxmt5ar
“These aren’t just budget numbers—this is a moral choice.” @revjimwallis.bsky.social & @brendanvduke.bsky.social of @centeronbudget.bsky.social break down how $1.1 trillion is being shifted from the poor to the rich, and why faith traditions call us to do better. Listen & share.
May 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
“These aren’t just budget numbers—this is a moral choice.” @revjimwallis.bsky.social & @brendanvduke.bsky.social of @centeronbudget.bsky.social break down how $1.1 trillion is being shifted from the poor to the rich, and why faith traditions call us to do better. Listen & share.
Thanks @hollybfletcher.bsky.social for try kind words! So glad you enjoyed today’s Do No Harm workshop.
Highly recommend signing up for their events, they are so enriching. Today Maya Berry and Amy Spitalnick modeled empathetic conversation on Israel-Palestine and talked about how to engage on hard issues. @faithandjustice.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Thanks @hollybfletcher.bsky.social for try kind words! So glad you enjoyed today’s Do No Harm workshop.
"It can be argued, with Vance, that elected officials should care first for their own citizens. But from a Christian perspective leaders can and must respond to global as well as national and local moral horizons. Falling back on a narrowly nationalist “America First” agenda is bad theology."
Does Trump’s ‘America First’ clash with Catholic teaching? - The Tablet
Falling back on a narrowly nationalist ‘America First’ agenda is bad theology
www.thetablet.co.uk
April 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
"It can be argued, with Vance, that elected officials should care first for their own citizens. But from a Christian perspective leaders can and must respond to global as well as national and local moral horizons. Falling back on a narrowly nationalist “America First” agenda is bad theology."
“Tonight, we lift up our prayers — not just for the outcome of a lawsuit, but also for the families directly impacted by these injustices...Justice for us is not an ideal — it’s our sacred obligation.”
April 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
“Tonight, we lift up our prayers — not just for the outcome of a lawsuit, but also for the families directly impacted by these injustices...Justice for us is not an ideal — it’s our sacred obligation.”
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I'm so grateful for the prophetic witness of @booker.senate.gov and @coons.senate.gov on the Senate floor.
Senators @booker.senate.gov & @coons.senate.gov nerding out on the Bible 👏
"You cannot miss the central message, which is... kindness to those on the margins, attentiveness to those in need, and good news to the poor.”
#CoryBooker
"You cannot miss the central message, which is... kindness to those on the margins, attentiveness to those in need, and good news to the poor.”
#CoryBooker
April 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'm so grateful for the prophetic witness of @booker.senate.gov and @coons.senate.gov on the Senate floor.
Authoritarianism is not only a political issue, it’s a theological one. The human capacity for evil is too great to allow individuals to have too much unchecked political power.
Christians believe human fallibility too great to allow unchecked power for our leaders
(RNS) — If the political realm will not stand up to the autocratic pretensions of the current president, it falls to people of faith to take nonviolent action.
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April 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Authoritarianism is not only a political issue, it’s a theological one. The human capacity for evil is too great to allow individuals to have too much unchecked political power.
Join us for an interfaith prayer vigil on the eve of our historic lawsuit against DHS’s rescission of the sensitive locations memo. 📅 Thu., April 3 🕡 6:30pm 📍 National City Christian Church, DC. Stand with us in faith and solidarity. tinyurl.com/mr3xdv58
Sensitive Locations, Sacred Spaces Prayer Vigil
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March 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Join us for an interfaith prayer vigil on the eve of our historic lawsuit against DHS’s rescission of the sensitive locations memo. 📅 Thu., April 3 🕡 6:30pm 📍 National City Christian Church, DC. Stand with us in faith and solidarity. tinyurl.com/mr3xdv58
Check out this wonderful event organized by @unionseminary.bsky.social with @warnock.senate.gov and @coons.senate.gov on Tuesday March 25th from 930-1230.
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March 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Check out this wonderful event organized by @unionseminary.bsky.social with @warnock.senate.gov and @coons.senate.gov on Tuesday March 25th from 930-1230.
utsnyc.edu/blog/event/f...
utsnyc.edu/blog/event/f...
📢 We’re Hiring! The CFJ is expanding our team with two exciting opportunities:
🔹Administrative Assistant – Keep our mission running smoothly with exceptional organizational skills.
🔹Communications Coordinator- Share and spread our impact through communications strategy
Details ⬇️
🔹Administrative Assistant – Keep our mission running smoothly with exceptional organizational skills.
🔹Communications Coordinator- Share and spread our impact through communications strategy
Details ⬇️
March 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
📢 We’re Hiring! The CFJ is expanding our team with two exciting opportunities:
🔹Administrative Assistant – Keep our mission running smoothly with exceptional organizational skills.
🔹Communications Coordinator- Share and spread our impact through communications strategy
Details ⬇️
🔹Administrative Assistant – Keep our mission running smoothly with exceptional organizational skills.
🔹Communications Coordinator- Share and spread our impact through communications strategy
Details ⬇️
We joined with our Circle of Protection partners in opposing the appropriations bill that would cut assistance programs and give the President more authority to make spending decisions. Republicans are trying to leverage the appropriations process to give further power to the President. Page 2 ⬇️
March 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We joined with our Circle of Protection partners in opposing the appropriations bill that would cut assistance programs and give the President more authority to make spending decisions. Republicans are trying to leverage the appropriations process to give further power to the President. Page 2 ⬇️
Last week our student fellows together each shared a time when they made a difference. The group then named traits the sharer exhibited in their story. This builds on the work of Joanna Macy.
This list has become a reminder for us of how we show up and lead
Check out the link below to learn more ⬇️
This list has become a reminder for us of how we show up and lead
Check out the link below to learn more ⬇️
March 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Last week our student fellows together each shared a time when they made a difference. The group then named traits the sharer exhibited in their story. This builds on the work of Joanna Macy.
This list has become a reminder for us of how we show up and lead
Check out the link below to learn more ⬇️
This list has become a reminder for us of how we show up and lead
Check out the link below to learn more ⬇️
"If people read this and think it's political and especially if they feel like it directly confronts their own politics — then they need to reexamine their politics."
@revjimwallis.bsky.social
@revjimwallis.bsky.social
Over 100 Christian leaders denounce Trump cuts to foreign aid, mass deportations
A group of over 100 Christian pastors and social justice activists have signed an open letter denouncing the Trump administration s cuts to welfare programs, foreign aid and large-scale deportations
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March 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"If people read this and think it's political and especially if they feel like it directly confronts their own politics — then they need to reexamine their politics."
@revjimwallis.bsky.social
@revjimwallis.bsky.social
Excellent reporting by @sahilkapur.bsky.social. The math has always been clear. To cut government spending as much as Trump, Musk, and the Republicans want will have huge impacts on the most vulnerable and marginalized in our country and around the world. It will be them that suffer most.
This is the cul de sac Republicans have been running into for years. It's easy to talk about rooting out waste and fraud (which isn't a new endeavor). But cutting spending enough to meaningfully reduce red ink requires actions that affect their voters and carry a political price.
NEW: Republicans cannot meet their own budget target without cutting Medicare or Medicaid, budget office says
The math is simple 👇
House Budget requires E&C to cut spending by $880 billion.
CBO says E&C oversees $581 billion outside Medicare/Medicaid.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
The math is simple 👇
House Budget requires E&C to cut spending by $880 billion.
CBO says E&C oversees $581 billion outside Medicare/Medicaid.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
March 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Excellent reporting by @sahilkapur.bsky.social. The math has always been clear. To cut government spending as much as Trump, Musk, and the Republicans want will have huge impacts on the most vulnerable and marginalized in our country and around the world. It will be them that suffer most.
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Listen this IS in fact how it’s done.
Georgetown Law Dean William Treanor responds to Acting U.S. Atty Ed Martin’s threat to refuse to hire Georgetown graduates who have taken “DEI” courses in their curriculum.
Treanor is a brilliant lawyer & constitutional scholar. Embarrassing for Martin.
Georgetown Law Dean William Treanor responds to Acting U.S. Atty Ed Martin’s threat to refuse to hire Georgetown graduates who have taken “DEI” courses in their curriculum.
Treanor is a brilliant lawyer & constitutional scholar. Embarrassing for Martin.
With his permission, I'm sharing Dean Treanor's response to Ed Martin's letter:
March 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Listen this IS in fact how it’s done.
Georgetown Law Dean William Treanor responds to Acting U.S. Atty Ed Martin’s threat to refuse to hire Georgetown graduates who have taken “DEI” courses in their curriculum.
Treanor is a brilliant lawyer & constitutional scholar. Embarrassing for Martin.
Georgetown Law Dean William Treanor responds to Acting U.S. Atty Ed Martin’s threat to refuse to hire Georgetown graduates who have taken “DEI” courses in their curriculum.
Treanor is a brilliant lawyer & constitutional scholar. Embarrassing for Martin.
“DOGE and its boss, Elon Musk, have instead focused their activity on the eradication of the federal civil service, along with its culture and values, and its replacement with something different. In other words: regime change.”
Since writing this article, I have received messages from federal civil servants who tell me it is accurate, and that they are frightened. Please share this with anyone who doesn't understand the scale of the transformation.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
www.theatlantic.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“DOGE and its boss, Elon Musk, have instead focused their activity on the eradication of the federal civil service, along with its culture and values, and its replacement with something different. In other words: regime change.”
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60 years after Bloody Sunday, what lessons can we learn from Selma’s civil rights movement? Join Jim Wallis, Rep. Terri Sewell, Robert Pratt, and Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. for a powerful discussion on civil disobedience & democracy.
📅 March 5 6-830pm ET
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/4f62mv63
📅 March 5 6-830pm ET
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/4f62mv63
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March 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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"The “Returning to Jesus” letter was a departure from recent faith leaders’ pleas in that it took on the Trump White House’s political decisions as well as economic and immigration issues."
EXCLUSIVE(S): In pair of Lent-focused letters, major Christian leaders and denominations blast the Trump admin, call on fellow Christians to take action to protect immigrants, refugees and the poor as a matter of faith. religionnews.com/2025/03/04/c...
Christian groups kick off Lent with letters objecting to Trump moves on budget and immigration
(RNS) — 'This year we celebrate Lent amidst a growing crisis in America, driven by the political accumulation of wealth, power, and control,' reads one of the letters from faith groups.
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March 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"The “Returning to Jesus” letter was a departure from recent faith leaders’ pleas in that it took on the Trump White House’s political decisions as well as economic and immigration issues."
Lent isn’t just about personal reflection—it’s about acting in solidarity with those Jesus calls us to serve. A new Lenten letter from 100+ faith leaders calls us to justice, compassion, and action. Read it here: Lent2025.com
#Lent2025 #ReturningToJesus
#Lent2025 #ReturningToJesus
March 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Lent isn’t just about personal reflection—it’s about acting in solidarity with those Jesus calls us to serve. A new Lenten letter from 100+ faith leaders calls us to justice, compassion, and action. Read it here: Lent2025.com
#Lent2025 #ReturningToJesus
#Lent2025 #ReturningToJesus
Want to learn how to make political violence backfire?
Join us this Wednesday for a case study of civil rights nonviolent tactics that can be used in our moment.
Join us this Wednesday for a case study of civil rights nonviolent tactics that can be used in our moment.
60 years after Bloody Sunday, what lessons can we learn from Selma’s civil rights movement? Join Jim Wallis, Rep. Terri Sewell, Robert Pratt, and Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. for a powerful discussion on civil disobedience & democracy.
📅 March 5 6-830pm ET
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/4f62mv63
📅 March 5 6-830pm ET
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/4f62mv63
All-in-one virtual event platform | Zoom Events
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March 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Want to learn how to make political violence backfire?
Join us this Wednesday for a case study of civil rights nonviolent tactics that can be used in our moment.
Join us this Wednesday for a case study of civil rights nonviolent tactics that can be used in our moment.
The @revjimwallis.bsky.social, director of the @faithandjustice.bsky.social, said he supports the “powerful and symbolic” boycott efforts led by Black churches and he hopes to encourage a broad participation in them among faith leaders of different racial and ethnic groups
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Boycotts accompany prayer as faith leaders prepare for a Lent of protest
(RNS) — The Rev. Jamal Bryant said he hopes 100,000 ‘conscientious Christians’ will have signed up by March 5 to mark the ‘season of denial’ by fasting from shopping at Target.
religionnews.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The @revjimwallis.bsky.social, director of the @faithandjustice.bsky.social, said he supports the “powerful and symbolic” boycott efforts led by Black churches and he hopes to encourage a broad participation in them among faith leaders of different racial and ethnic groups
tinyurl.com/mry7we6
tinyurl.com/mry7we6