On August 1st, BFJN held an uncomfortable conversation on gun violence. Members from The Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence spoke of how they educate, advocate, organize, and engage in order to make a positive difference when it comes to gun control. Their experience and opinions regarding this matter were insightful, and I would encourage continue reading »
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Our Environment: Why Should Christians Care?
It is time to switch gears. Throughout my last three blogs, I exposed the injustices the disabled community faces. Now, it is time to talk about the environment. Up until recently, I had not given much thought to the environment. Sure, I recycled, sometimes. Most likely I didn’t do it right. I purchased clothing and continue reading »
Looking Beyond Face Value: A Story from the Barclay Family
Over the past two blogs, I have barely scratched the surface of the Disability Rights Movement. There is still much to unpack. However, I hope that these issues have taken root in your heart and provoked you to act. Now, you may be wondering where my passion for disability rights comes from. First, it comes continue reading »
Disabilities and the Church: Is the Church Really Open to All?
Disabilities and the Church: Is the Church Really Open to All? Christians are called to care for the disabled. However, the church is often inaccessible to those living with disabilities. Why? There are two primary reasons. First, churches are not always physically accessible. Second, not all churches are welcoming to people with disabilities. Inaccessibility In continue reading »
Disabilities in the United States: They’re More Common Than You Think
People are living with disabilities all around you. The CDC reports that 1 in 4 people (26%) in America currently live with some type of disability.[1] These disabilities range from mobility, cognition, hearing, vision and many others. Some of these are clearly seen from the outside, others go unnoticed by most. A Brief History of continue reading »
Introducing . . .
Hello BFJN family and welcome to the summer blog series! My name is Maeve Barclay, BFJN’s summer intern, and I will be your author for the next eight weeks. Who Am I? I was born and raised in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Where is that, you might ask? The closest landmark happens to be 20 continue reading »
Hope
Today’s post is by my amazing friend, Jocelyn. I am so thankful to her for sharing her wisdom and her heart with us. If you’re anything like me you ended 2019 with a list of goals you wanted to accomplish, things you were looking forward to, and a sense of hope that the dawn of continue reading »
As Time Goes By . . .
Thanks to Facebook memories I realized that this past week was my sixth anniversary with the Boston Faith & Justice Network. It’s not that I didn’t know I have been around for about that amount of time and that I started somewhere around September, but to see the specific memory and read my excited post about continue reading »
Let’s Talk About Racism Again
Uncomfortable Conversations: Let’s Talk About Racism Follow Up Last month when we came together to discuss honestly and openly what racism looks and feels like with three brave women who shared their experiences and ideas. I was amazed by the response of our community. You listened, shared and asked insightful questions. Thank you. I followed up with our wonderful continue reading »