Create a 2-min video that showcases the power of faith and you could win $20,000!! Entries due Sept. 9 bit.ly/3dzSi9P The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hillel The Salvation Army Yaqeen Institute Neighborly Faith U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Adventist Church SALDEF EMM #FilmYourFaith #FaithCounts

California has long depended on incarcerated people to fight wildfires. But policies and prejudice make it hard for the same people to get hired when they're free. For The Marshall Project + Slate, Christie Thompson interviewed former prisoners on the front lines. themarshallproject.org/2020/09/02/the…

Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States, ending a contentious campaign as he defeats incumbent President Donald Trump.

Sixty years ago, on Nov. 14, 1960, federal marshals escorted Ruby Bridges past angry, threatening crowds and up the steps of the all-white school in New Orleans. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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Biden won the Presidency, but technically the election process is not over. Here are some key milestones to keep in mind as we approach inauguration day: usatoday.com/in-depth/news/…

About a week after her historic Emmy win, I had the honor of interviewing Zendaya for the final cover of ESSENCE’s 50th Anniversary year. On newsstands next week! essence.com/feature/zenday…

“I really want to settle the concern that people have” about vaccine, Fauci says at coronavirus briefing. The speed of getting vaccine “did not at all compromise safety,” he says. "We need to put to rest any concept that this was rushed in any inappropriate way,” Fauci says.

As the nation eyes Georgia with its pair of upcoming US Senate runoffs, a victory for Democrats could hinge on the same Black women who helped flip the state blue in the presidential election. My first and latest for ⁦CNN⁩ cnn.com/2020/11/21/pol…

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“Strong evidence. . .supports that the intent of the Capitol rioters was to capture and assassinate elected officials in the United States government,” prosecutors wrote. Story by Brad Heath & Sarah N. Lynch reuters.com/article/us-usa…

I'm devastated. My heart is just broken. I loved you so much!! You were everything to me! You made me feel loved and seen and valued in a world where there is still a cloak of invisibility for us dark chocolate girls. You gave me permission to dream... instagram.com/p/CKnD3h0hfeT

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me: i’m the person who runs the McDonald’s account my mom: so you’re an intern

How does religion impact #immigration in the US? 90% of immigrants to the US are religious, & 7 of 9 programs for immigrants are supported by religious organizations. Aid from faith communities is often the first step to successful resettling. #FaithFacts FaithFacts.com

.EMM is an example of a faith-based refugee resettlement service working with local congregations across the U.S. Their work educating congregations on how to provide aid & advocate for refugees in their communities has helped thousands! bit.ly/3vlwHuE

Resettlement is just one way faith inspires actions of service. Visit FaithFacts.com to experience powerful stories from individuals of all religious backgrounds, who use their faith to advocate for positive change in society. bit.ly/3xk2n4V

🎉🎉 Congrats to the winners of the Photo Your Faith Contest 🎉🎉 We want to send a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our contest and helped make it a success! #Faith #FaithCounts #PhotoYourFaith

I'm in awe of all the #PhotoYourFaith participants who opened up to show us how they find God in the world. Go to faithcounts.com for all the divine details. #PhotoYourFaith #Faith #FaithCounts

Every 30 minutes a family or church is taking up the mantle. Praying and waiting. This powerful timeline shows the 24/7 prayer chain for the 17 missionaries who remain held for a large ransom in Haiti. nytimes.com/2021/10/21/us/…