Category Archives: Human Rights

Things We Never Knew We Never Knew

February 17, 2012 – 11:45 am

You think the only people who are people Are the people who look and think like you But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger You’ll learn things you never knew you never knew My daughter is singing “Colors of the Wind” in her upcoming voice recital. I’ve always loved the song, with its [...]

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Intersections: Not Just for Streets Anymore

October 14, 2011 – 1:21 pm

As members of both [undocumented and LGBT] communities, we know what is like to deal with laws that foster an environment of hate toward our people.  – Julio Salgado We’ve been using the term “intersectionality” a lot around GBM lately.  It’s one of those made-up words that I usually don’t like (I’m looking at you, [...]

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When Words Spill Blood

February 4, 2011 – 12:48 pm

Attitudes toward homosexuality in Uganda have rarely been one of acceptance. In fact, homosexual acts are currently punishable by a prison sentence. But after visits from American evangelical ministers who preached against homosexuality, Uganda has become a deadly place for out gay and lesbian people. Last week, gay activist David Kato (pictured) was brutally attacked [...]

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Sustaining Justice, a sermon by George M Thompson

December 20, 2010 – 12:27 pm

On Sunday, November 7, our Faith in Community Coordinator George Thompson delivered this beautiful sermon at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham. You can hear the sermon here (mp3). The following is a revised and much reduced version of that sermon. While justice may begin with enforceable legislation, it requires public participation from all within [...]

By William | Also posted in Interfaith Issues, Justice | Comments (0)

Tax Day Universal Living Wage Demonstration

August 6, 2010 – 11:28 am

Every year on Tax Day, GBM board, staff, and friends demonstrate at the downtown post office in support of a Universal Living Wage. Here is a shot from this year’s demonstration.

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