In this special edition of Word and Table, Karl interviews Ruben Herrera about the interrelation between community organizing and the church. Ruben has long been a force in Columbus, building a diverse community of activists who work on diverse issues. Most recently he's been involved in the effort to get Wendy's to sign on to … Continue reading An Interview with Ruben Castilla Herrera – A Word and Table Special
Author: KPB Stevens
At Wendy’s with the Immokalee Workers
On Monday afternoon I was one of about one hundred and twenty people who gathered outside of the new Wendy’s flagship restaurant in Dublin, OH. We were there to bring pressure on the nation’s second largest fast food chain, asking that they join the Fair Food Program, which eleven other major corporations, including four of … Continue reading At Wendy’s with the Immokalee Workers
Americans Don’t Trust Each Other
Americans don’t trust each other. That’s the main finding of the General Social Survey, which has been tracking all sorts of things for forty years. You can read about it on the Huffington Post. What struck me most was that almost two thirds of respondents said that you can’t be too careful in your interactions … Continue reading Americans Don’t Trust Each Other
Alternative Economics in the Episcopal Church: What the Church Should Know
The last installment in our three part series about Alternative Economics in the Episcopal Church. Our collection of farmers, bike repair people, and fair trade advocates critique the church and envision new directions for the faith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYbPnegeiyE
Why I Draw
As of this morning, the official count of those who have died in the Philippines stands at 1,800. It’s a faceless number, a mere estimate, and it will rise. Yesterday I went to the New York Times website and looked at the photos. I tried drawing some of them. Then, in the evening, I celebrated … Continue reading Why I Draw
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