Monthly Archives: January 2012

Fred Korematsu Day

Posted on January 30, 2012 by David

Tomorrow, January 30, is Fred Korematsu Day, a day to remember the life and actions of an extraordinary man. Fred T. Korematsu was a national civil rights hero. In 1942, at the age of 23, he refused to go to … Continue reading →

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Bread and roses: in memory of Anna LoPizzo

Posted on January 29, 2012 by David

This Sunday, January 29th, will mark the one hundredth anniversary of the death of Anna LoPizzo, an Italian immigrant textile worker who was shot dead by police during the famous Bread and Roses strike of 1912 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She … Continue reading →

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In which John Sentamu loses my respect

Posted on January 29, 2012 by David

I’ve praised John Sentamu, the Church of England Archbishop of York, in the past for his strong stances on racial equality and his opposition to war and injustice around the world. However, today his comments on same-sex marriage induced in … Continue reading →

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Unitarian Universalism and my religious journey

Posted on January 8, 2012 by David

As most of my readers know, I was raised as a Christian in the Church of England: for the most part a liberal and inclusive denomination, and one in which I was generally very happy. Nonetheless, I reluctantly abandoned Christianity … Continue reading →

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On equality, parenthood and homophobia

Posted on January 7, 2012 by David

Rick Santorum, right-wing Republican presidential candidate and vocal homophobic bigot, condemned gay parents in a New Hampshire debate yesterday: For the second time in as many days, Rick Santorum waded into the issue of gay marriage, suggesting it was so … Continue reading →

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