Truth and Action Roundup 12.26.25

View this email in your browser Welcome to the Truth and Action Roundup, your reliable weekly source for information, inspiration, and opportunities for action during the second Trump administration.  Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up here to continue receiving it. This week began with a reminder of how carefully we need to guard our freedoms and not close our eyes to the violent acts that are happening in our names. “60 Minutes” pulled a segment on the torture people endured as a result of their rendition to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT facility. The act of censorship itself was a chilling example of the erosion of a free press after a year of a sustained campaign to end its independence. The segment itself ran on a Canadian service and has now become available on the internet. The piece itself is a stark reminder of the suffering endured by our neighbors and loved ones in the name of mass deportation. Descriptions of unimaginable torture and violence that have never been shared before bring into visceral detail the suffering endured by these men, targeted to send a message of fear towards vulnerable communities here. In the face of this pain, I’m also reminded this week, as we celebrated the birth of Jesus, of the hope of Matthew 1:23, where the meaning of Emmanuel as “God is with us” is shared. As we continue to reflect on the tumult of the past year, we can say that “God is with us” when we see our communities unite to defend and protect each other. - Rev. Moya Harris and Chad Stanton, Sojourners P.S. Please enjoy this shortened holiday edition of the Truth and Action Roundup In the News Controversy over the decision by CBS News to pull a “60 Minutes” segment on the conditions of CECOT returned focus to mass deportation policies. The DOJ continues to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein as required by congressional statute. The Trump Administration also continues to escalate threats towards Venezuela while seizing oil tankers and bombing small boats. Last night, during Christmas, President Trump announced “numerous strikes” carried out by the United States in Nigeria. Take Action As part of a coaltion, SojoAction is hosting trainings on Non-violent resistance on January 12th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. You can register here. This holiday season, novelist and poet Margaret Atwood will match donations made to Sojourners. Please consider donating in support of our work. What We’re Reading “Bethlehem Is Still a Reminder of Joy Amid Grief” | “The ubiquity of sorrows, locally and globally, demands our attention, and yet joy cannot be an afterthought” (By Elom Tettey-Tamaklo) Deep Breaths I really hope these words bring peace and solace to you this holiday season: “The Lord will guide you continually, And satisfy your soul in drought, And strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.” – Isaiah 58:11 - Chad Stanton, Political Director The Truth and Action Roundup is compiled by Sojourners staff: President: Rev. Adam Russell Taylor Senior Research Associate: J.K. Granberg-Michaelson Digital Content and Community Specialist: Kassandra Tapia Chief Program and Impact Officer: Bryan Epps Political Director: Chad V. Stanton Senior Program Director: Rev. Moya Harris Digital Education and Outreach Specialist: Cortnie Brooks Policy and Action Assistant: Trinity Williams Senior Director of Marketing: Sandra Sims Donate Subscribe Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842