Dear friend,
We live in a time of great abundance. And yet, we face monumental inequality in how food, shelter, wealth, and dignity are distributed. Overcoming this deep inequality is our work, grounded in lineages of profound struggle. From Abahlali baseMjondolo to John Dominic Crossan, we stand on the shoulders of movements, people, organizers, and thinkers who fought before us. Ritual practice is one crucial way we celebrate and carry on this legacy.
In this letter: We Pray Freedom—Launch TONIGHT and more reviews Unequal Report—Oxfam’s newest report on economic inequality Advent Resource—Trans light in a dark world with Min. Hernandez McGavin Announcements–Congratulations, Speaker Series, & a new book
In solidarity and hope, The Kairos Team |
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| TONIGHT: New York City Launch Event |
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| You’re invited to join Freedom Church of the Poor and the Kairos Center as well as many contributors to the book for an in-person launch event for We Pray Freedom: Liturgies and Rituals from the Freedom Church of the Poor. Together, we’ll gather for an evening of healing, remembrance, and collective action—lifting up the prayers, songs, and rituals that sustain our movements for justice.
Help us spread the word—invite your friends, family, and comrades in struggle to be part of this powerful celebration! |
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Reviews for We Pray Freedom |
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“[We Pray Freedom] is both stunning and practical: a gift to pastors, activists, and any person of faith looking for deeper insights into God’s realm on earth.” |
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Today, the Presbyterian Outlook published a new review of We Pray Freedom. This review helps faith and community leaders reflect on how to use We Pray Freedom in their local worship and organizing contexts. |
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A Quick Ask: We are so thankful for the success of We Pray Freedom so far and the number of you who have ordered it for yourselves, communities, and congregations. If you have found the work of the book meaningful, leaving a review goes a long way! |
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Report: The Rise of a New American Oligarchy |
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| This past year has been indelibly shaped by concentrated wealth and power. The 10 richest U.S. billionaires got $698 billion wealthier, and the arrival of the world’s first trillionaire grew more imminent. The Trump administration—largely with the support of the Republican-controlled Congress—has moved with staggering speed and scale to carry out a relentless attack on working-class families, while enriching the wealthy and well-connected.
Oxfam has compiled a profound snapshot of economic inequality in the United States along with a trend analysis of how we got here. |
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As the season of Advent begins, it is important to center the beautiful and messy work our faith calls us into. This week, Min. Moses Hernandez McGavin writes about the direction and light that the movement for trans liberation sheds on a dark world. |
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“This Advent season we must prepare ourselves for the fight ahead knowing that we are the ones who will bring about the new world that we are waiting for, and even though it might look messy, it’s what God is calling us to do.” |
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Congratulating S’bu and Abahlali |
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The Kairos Center congratulates S’bu Zikode on being awarded a Citation of Honour by the South African Human Rights Commission and congratulates Abahlali baseMjondolo (the shack dwellers movement) for 20 years of courageous organizing. The organized poor of the United States look to Abahlali for their transformational organizing model. |
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TIDEL Speaker Series: We Pray Freedom |
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This conversation will explore how digital spaces are shaping contemporary movements for justice, faith-based organizing, and public theology. Together, we’ll consider how technology can be used as a sacred tool to build community, amplify marginalized voices, and reimagine collective liberation. |
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Adventures of an Itinerant Imagination |
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John Dominic Crossan is the most important scholar on the historical Jesus since David Fredrick Strauss in the nineteenth century. In honor of his 90th birthday, a book of essays titled, Adventures of an Itinerant Imagination was published. This book celebrates his vast and liberatory work, scholarly and popular, and features the essay “Unhoused and Unbound” by Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis. |
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