Digital privacy might be an oxymoron like jumbo shrimp or fine mess. I had the privilege of joining host Roy Jenkins on BBC Radio Wales, All Things Considered to discuss issues of data privacy and Christian faith practices. Other guests included: Dr Eric Stoddart – theologian at St Andrew’s university Read more…
This blog was previously published on the Drew Social Justice Leadership Project blog space. As another academic year comes to a close, many of us in academia are attending graduations. Routinely the dean, president, or honored guest reminds the graduates to thank their family and friends for supporting and encouraging them Read more…
Discussion of self-care in social justice movements has become a regular topic of social media feeds, blog posts, and workshops. And my response is: FINALLY! I don’t raise this issue to dismiss it. Data shows that those who work on social justice and human rights issues face high levels of burn-out. Ministers and Read more…
I’m excited to share a new resource on gender identity for youth ministers. Check out the Princeton Institute for Youth Ministry Engage blog. In this issue of Engage, I join with other scholars, ministers, parents, and advocates to consider the impact of gender on the faith lives of youth. The series can Read more…
As a white parent, I struggle with how to talk about the racialized history of our society with my white children. From the history of Thanksgiving to the events in Ferguson (and so many other cities), I wonder what I can say to my children that won’t be yet another Read more…
When the Internet never forgets, the practice of forgiveness is all the more important. In response to the ubiquity of the Internet and its incomparable ability to remember, a recent European Union Court ruled in favor of a man who requested that Google remove references to a financial issue he had in Read more…
As a sexuality education and feminist ethicist, I am often asked why I spend so much time talking about girls empowerment. First, I think that is a false statement. When parents, students, Christian educators, and so on hear me talking about gender equity, they often assume it is only about Read more…
Originally posted at Gathering Voices, TheThoughtfulChristian.com Technology is often described as a “tool” – a means by which to accomplish a task more efficiently. Telephones reach people (almost) anywhere, and they help us send messages faster than other available forms of communication (ie. handwritten letters.) Machines assemble cars, knit clothes, and create Read more…
When it comes to advertising, it’s difficult to know whether the content is reflecting society or shaping it. In many ways, I think it is a delicate balance of both. A Tide commercial which many of you may have already seen has caught my attention time and again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCYwAOCLiTA I’ll Read more…
I struggle with the perennial debate of how much and what kind of TV to let my children watch. There are of course numerous research studies that name the negative consequences of excessive TV for children’s learning, eyesight, and attention, not to mention the ways it might socially shape them. Read more…