Children & Family
A Christian Dialogue on Immigration and the Workforce
Galen Carey, Carol Swain, James Edwards, Richard Land, Michel Martin Wednesday, 16 February 2011
To what degree might an expansive immigration policy suppress wages or limit opportunities for workers in the United States? There is some competition between low‑skilled American workers and undocumented immigrants, and racism and poverty exacerbate anti-immigrant sentiments.
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Immigration & Security: Public Policy and Christian Ethics
Jen Smyers Wednesday, 16 February 2011
The best strategy to alleviate pressures on U.S. borders is to reform the immigration visa system. Christians should support a system in which effective and humane enforcement is joined with legal structures that are responsive to our economy and to the integrity of the family unit.
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A Christian Perspective on Immigrant Integration
Jenny Yang Wednesday, 16 February 2011
The focus of the immigration debate often neglects the vital question of immigrant integration. Government can promote successful integration by partnering with community-based and faith-based organizations, and churches should reach out to immigrants.
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Globalization and Education in the Dominican Republic
Sarah Chevallier Thursday, 10 February 2011
Foreign-run mission schools in the Dominican Republic demonstrate how religious motivation and international resources can work in tandem to foster healthy citizenship and a brighter future.
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Development, Religion, and Women’s Roles in Contemporary Societies
Katherine Marshall Monday, 29 November 2010
There are a range of areas where religion and gender intersect, each illustrating some reasons for tensions, areas for common ground, and potential avenues for productive engagement.
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Recapturing Russian Heritage: Religious Education in Public Schools
Brett Lonadier Monday, 18 October 2010
Russia recently implemented a pilot program that introduces students to religious beliefs and ethics as part of the public education curriculum. The initiative could be a defining moment in the formation of the Federation's identity and policy on religious liberty.
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Coptic Marriage Law and the Church-State Divide in Egypt
Katherine Kaiser Friday, 17 September 2010
The current controversy over Christian marriage law in Egypt underscores the tension between collective and individual notions of religious freedom and offers an opportunity for the state to advance the civil liberties of all Egyptian citizens.
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Looking for an Everyday Revolution
Anna Littauer Carrington Thursday, 16 September 2010
A review of Asaf Bayat, Life as Politics: How Ordinary People Change the Middle East (Stanford University Press, 2009).
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