As a New York City resident for the past ten years, I’ve become familiar with City Harvest through initiatives such as its “brown bag” direct mail campaign or signs in restaurants, such as Le Pain Quotidien, announcing that leftover food will be donated to City Harvest’s food rescue program. According to its website, City Harvest, a 32 year-old food rescue nonprofit, is the “largest publicly supported hunger relief organization in NYC, helping feed more than 1.4 million people who face hunger each year.”
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All posts for the month December, 2014
Health is Wealth
Posted by Progressive Pupil on December 29, 2014
https://progressivepupil.wordpress.com/2014/12/29/health-is-wealth/
Glossary: Tithing
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, “to tithe” means “to pay or give a tenth part of one’s income especially for the church.” The practice of tithing originates from the Hebrew scriptures and became part of Western Christian practices. While today it is mostly a voluntary contribution, certain churches make it a requirement for their members to tithe.
Posted by Progressive Pupil on December 26, 2014
https://progressivepupil.wordpress.com/2014/12/26/glossary-tithing/
Progressive Pupil’s 5 Favorite Children’s Books
It’s the time of the year to give to friends and family during the holidays. These beautifully illustrated classics are empowering for children from all walks of life. Here are some books that inspire children to read and imagine.
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Posted by Progressive Pupil on December 23, 2014
https://progressivepupil.wordpress.com/2014/12/23/progressive-pupils-5-favorite-childrens-books/
Progressive Pupil’s Top 5 Favorite Holiday Songs (This Year)
Happy Holidays! As we celebrate our holidays this season, we wanted to take you on a nostalgic trip by presenting you the top five favorite holiday classics performed by Black artists. These artists put a unique spin on these tunes that always brings us peace and joy!
Posted by Progressive Pupil on December 19, 2014
https://progressivepupil.wordpress.com/2014/12/19/progressive-pupils-top-5-favorite-holiday-songs-this-year/
‘Tis The Season
As the year wraps up, many don their gay apparel to partake in the practice of charity. The influence of Christianity as the dominant religion of the United States finds space in the lives of seculars and believers. It comes as no surprise then, that the values and traditions associated with the holiday of Christmas have transcended religious barriers and have shaped our understanding of the days leading up to it. For Christians, however, the holiday is not just one of spiritual significance. It comes with a strong social agenda of servitude to those in need. This spirit of joyful giving, as a personal note, is what I find the most valuable from any set of belief, and what I would love to see all through the year on greater scales and deeper levels. For those with ears to hear, let them hear: Liberation theology can provide a way.
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Posted by Progressive Pupil on December 16, 2014
https://progressivepupil.wordpress.com/2014/12/16/liberation-theology-tis-the-season/
No Justice, No PROFITS
On the heels of the announcement in Ferguson right before Thanksgiving that Officer Darren Wilson would not be indicted in the killing of unarmed Missouri youth Michael Brown, the call was issued for Black Americans to boycott the national day of shopping, Black Friday. The goal was to call attention to the elimination of racial injustice and, especially, an immediate end to police brutality against people of color. The rationale is based on reports that indicate how the combined buying power of Black people in America is expected to be $1.1 trillion by 2015. This means that African Americans across the board are very influential when it comes to how and where their dollars are spent and, therefore, are a tremendous financial asset to the United States (which, let’s face it, has always been the case). When you compare this fact with the reality that Blacks across the U.S. earn less than Whites and are unemployed at more than double the national average, it puts into context the insult that is being added to injury with ongoing injustices that African Americans, and other people of color, face within the legal system and institutions. Therefore, a boycott has been declared.
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Posted by Progressive Pupil on December 12, 2014
https://progressivepupil.wordpress.com/2014/12/12/no-justice-no-profits/
Be Part of the Solution
Posted by Progressive Pupil on December 10, 2014
https://progressivepupil.wordpress.com/2014/12/10/be-part-of-the-solution/
Five Favorite Fictional Black Families
I’m one of the lucky ones! Having been born in the 80’s raised in the 90’s, I grew up with sitcoms. Weekly family-based comedies with live studio audiences and very special episodes. A time before reality shows dominated every channel, when the only reality television that existed was Real World (which was only available to cable subscribers).
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Posted by Progressive Pupil on December 9, 2014
https://progressivepupil.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/five-favorite-fictional-black-families/
Black Resistance Screening: The New Black
‘The New Black’ is a touching documentary about the gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights within the African American community in Maryland. The film gives insight into the lives of the activists, families and the church, on both sides of the movement, to legalize gay marriage. The movie also focuses on homophobia within the Black community and the church, as well as the Christian right wing’s plan to take advantage of this phenomenon (in order to move forward with an anti-gay political agenda). The New Black takes viewers to the kitchen tables and tells the story of the fight to win marriage equality, focusing on the main characters of the documentary.
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Posted by Progressive Pupil on December 5, 2014
https://progressivepupil.wordpress.com/2014/12/05/black-resistance-screening-the-new-black/