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Adam Russell Taylor Remember the broken glass and broken barricades. Remember the angry chants of “hang Mike Pence.” Remember the estimated 140 officers who were injured trying to protect the members of Congress certifying the election. Remember the misuse and abuse of crosses and prayers and American flags. Remember these and other sobering images of the U.S. Capitol building attacked and overrun by rioters and insurrectionists; those images that can feel unfathomable unless we remember the breadth and depth of racialized violence in our nation’s history. History is about both the what and the why. Given the volumes of footage and visible evidence, it is difficult to refute what happened on Jan. 6, 2021. The deeper struggle will be understanding why it happened. Memory is a powerful thing. Both how we remember and what we choose to remember profoundly shape our sense of reality. A growing body of research shows that “memory allows for a kind of mental time travel, a way for us to picture not just the past but also a version of the future.” Memory is like truth — it can either hold us captive or help set us free. […] I’ve thought a lot about how I will teach my kids about Jan. 6, particularly as they get older. This had to be done in real time as my two sons, who were 8 and 10, caught glimpses of some of the sobering images of the Capitol attack on television. I tried to explain to them that these rioters were angry because they believed the lie that the election was stolen. I tried to teach them that resorting to violence to advance your cause is never justified.
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Our Latest ‘We Have to Be a Counter Voice to White Christian Nationalism’ (by Madison Muller) Many faith groups are marking the Jan. 6 anniversary with prayer and dialogue. After Investigation, Preemptive Love Founders ‘Will Not Be Returning’ (by Mitchell Atencio) In a Jan. 4 letter, the board announced that Jeremy and Jessica Courtney would not be returning to the organization. Let’s Measure the New Year in Love (by Adam Russell Taylor) Let us sojourn in a love that implements the demands of justice and corrects everything that stands against love. The Stories We Told This Year (by Christina Colón) Sojourners’ 2021 year in review. |
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From the Magazine The Capitol Attack Held Up a Mirror to the Nation (by Lisa Sharon Harper) A year after Jan. 6, we must reckon with what the country has become since its founding. |
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The Polished King: Living Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. This book explores the oratorical style and technique of Martin Luther King, Jr. and examines how these gifts alongside his deep passion and conviction forged a movement and transformed our society. And it delves into the ‘living words’ of Dr. King’s sermons and speeches and how they continue to resonate across generations and inspire activism and advocacy worldwide. Is there more to life than working and spending? Faith and Money Network’s study groups meet via video conference to study and discuss faith-driven approaches to daily life’s money choices. New group starts January 19! |
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