by Allyson McKinney Timm | Mar 22, 2018 | Human Rights, Uncategorized
My last blog post reflected on the pressing needs of America’s poor—needs underscored by the recent findings of Philip Alston, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights. Who constitutes America’s poor? At least 40 million...
by Allyson McKinney Timm | Feb 27, 2018 | Human Rights
“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these… you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40) Well after the Sunday morning sermon a few weeks ago, I was still mulling the passage in which Jesus speaks these words. One the one hand, it is a poignant portrait of...
by Allyson McKinney Timm | Aug 18, 2017 | Human Rights, Uncategorized
We at Justice Revival are horrified by the actions of white supremacists in Charlottesville last weekend. We are appalled at the views of those who rallied to re-assert white dominance and privilege in our society. We grieve the violence that has once again resulted...
by Allyson McKinney Timm | Aug 10, 2017 | Human Rights, Uncategorized
“A lot of people don’t look at housing as a human right, but it is. To have a decent place to live is a basic human right.” – Jimmy Carter When asked about the significance of decent housing for neighborhoods and communities, former President Jimmy Carter was...
by Allyson McKinney Timm | May 16, 2017 | Human Rights, Uncategorized
In his picture we see a handsome adolescent boy with a charming smile, his bright blue collared shirt buttoned up all the way. It’s an image that hints at all the goodness later revealed about the 15-year-old freshman. He was a strong student, a valued teammate, a kid...
