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Articles
"Hagar Spoke to God"
A sermon on domestic work for Rosh HaShana by Rabbi Ellen Lippman
"Social Class and Religion"
by Stephanie Y. Mitchem
from Cross Currents Magazine, Fall 2005
"The Impact of The American Dream On Evangelical Ethics"
by Wyndy Corbin
from Cross Currents Magazine, Fall 2005
Class Matters: Evangelicals and Soldiers
from the NY Times series, Class Matters
"Clothes, Class, and Religion"
posted by koonj under Women, Sociology of religion, American Muslims
"Practical Tips to Effectively Confront Classism Through Your Ministry"
by Rev. Alma Faith Crawford
"Don't be charitable to the poor ... Arrange it so that they have power"
An interview with Michael Zweig by Jane Slaughter
from The Witness, a magazine of the Episcopal Church
In Spanish: zweig.espanolhttp://thewitness.org/archive/oct2001/zweig.espanol.html
An "Ethnic Anglican" considers classism
by Ian T. Douglas
Training Resources
"Weaving the Fabric of Diversity: An Anti-bias Program for Adults"
by Jacqui James and Judith A. Frediani
Helps people overcome bias and celebrate diversity through telling their stories and listening to others. Engages participants in a variety of activities to examine and challenge ableism, racism, heterosexism, ageism, and classism in a safe, caring, and respectful environment of religious community. Ends with an invitation to action.
Articles on Religion and Social Movements
Spirituality and Movement Building
by Grace Lee Boggs
After the Fall: Why America Needs a Spiritual Lift
by Michael Lerner
Organizational Links
Call to Renewal/Sojourners
A faith-based movement to overcome poverty
Network of Spiritual Progressives
A new network for economic and social justice.
Interfaith Worker Justice
National organization with chapters all over the country supporting the struggles of workers
1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. 4th Floor
Chicago, IL. 60660
(773) 728-8400
Education for Solidarity
The rich Catholic tradition of economic justice.
Tikkun Magazine and Community
Leading Jewish organization working on economic justice
Mark Your Calendars Now...
On October 26th. 2006, Class Action's Felice Yeskel will be speaking to the Theological Opportunities Program at the Harvard Divinity School. Her talk is titled, "Class Privilege and How It Effects Our Moral Compass."
Books on Religion, Class, Politics and Economic Justice
Adams, Maurianne, editor, et. al. Reading for Diversity and Social Justice: An Anthology on Racism, Sexism, Anti-Semitism, Heterosexism, Classism, and Ableism. Routledge, 2000.
Adams, Maurianne, editor, et. al. Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice. Routledge, 1997.
Campbell, Will. Brother to a Dragonfly. Continuum Publishing, 2000. (Originally published in 1975)
A moving memoir about ministering to the white working class members of the KKK during the civil rights movement and confronting issues of classism.
Kammer, Fred, S.J. Doing Faithjustice: An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought. New York: Paulist Press, 1991.
(Revised, 2004)
Lerner, Michael. The Left Hand of God: Taking Back Our Country from the Religious Right. Harper Collins, 2006.
Myers, Ched. The Biblical Vision of Sabbath Economics. Washington D.C.: Church of the Savior, 2001.
Rogers, Mary Beth. Cold Anger: A Story of Faith and Power Politics. University of North Texas Press, 1990.
Thandeka. Learning to Be White: Money, Race and God in America. Continuum Publishing International, 2000.
Examines issues of race and neglected issue of class within religious life in the U.S. by an African-American theologian.
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Economic Justice for All. Washington D.C. United States Catholic Conference, Tenth Anniversary Edition, 1996.
Wallis, Jim.Why the Right Gets it Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It. San Francisco: Harper Collins, 2005.
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