Interfaith Social Action: A Common Denominator or an Opportunity for Understanding?

Interfaith work brings us into contact with people who follow the example of different religious figures and leaders, who believe in the truth of different scriptures and who follow diverse norms for religious practice.

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Evangelism and Evangelicals: An Impasse for Interfaith Social Action?

In this week's guest post, Sara Staley, a Master of Theological Studies student at Boston University, reflects on challenges and opportunities for evangelical Christian involvement in interfaith social action.  

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A Call to Action: Interfaith Support for Housing First for Families

On Wednesday, March 2, faith community representatives, service providers and advocates gathered at University Lutheran Church in Cambridge for A Call to Action: Interfaith Support for Housing First for Families.

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Join One Family, Inc. and Social Action Ministries on March 2 to Support Housing First

A Call to Action: Interfaith Support for Housing First for Families

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Support the Housing First Movement for Families

In past blog posts, we have examined the importance of housing as a solution to homelessness for unaccompanied adults. In this week's guest post, Emily Cohen of One Family, Inc. calls for support for the Patrick-Murray Administration's proposal to address family homelessness in Massachusetts through a greater emphasis on housing solutions.

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Faith-Based Action in the White House

Legislators, service providers, advocates and volunteers know that creating movements for social action is hard work. When we work for systemic change that will help us to better serve one another—to address suffering in ways that both heal existing pain and prevent future hardship for our neighbors—we discover how important it is to stay true to the values that motivate us.

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For People of All Religions...and No Religion?

Interfaith work for social action often brings our communities of faith and spiritual practice into partnerships with unfamiliar groups.

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