THE WORK

Episode 1: The 13th Amendment, Black Codes, and Convict LeasingFellow Pilgrims,On this day in 1846, the first known example of convict leasing was beg... Read More

*Content warning: Discussion of medical conditions and surgical procedures.This week’s newsletter started out with the title, “Earned Dist... Read More

On this day in 1948, Mississippi Senator James Eastland, an ardent segregationist, successfully blocked the passage of a federal anti-lynching bill.*I... Read More

This coming Monday we celebrate the life and ministry of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If that day is a day off for you, an increasingly popular wa... Read More

Here in the Pacific Northwest on the day after Epiphany, we’re in the grip of winter--with the knowledge that our beautiful summer is still far ... Read More

Christmas Eve is almost upon us, so it is appropriate to reflect on those for whom there is “no room at the inn”—or at least those i... Read More

60% of the people sitting in jail as you read this newsletter are innocent.To expand on the above “clickbait" sentence, this 60% represents the ... Read More

This Day in HistoryOn December 10, 2009, three police officers of the Shenandoah, Pennsylvania police department were indicted on federal charges for ... Read More

“…I was in prison, and you came to visit me.” Matthew 25:36 As Christmas and New Year’s Day draw closer, incarcerated person... Read More

Thanksgiving. A remembrance of the shared celebration between struggling Pilgrims and the benevolent Indians that taught them how to survive. Right?Th... Read More

Fellow Pilgrims,Your prompt action is urgently needed today.Julius Jones is scheduled to be executed by the State of Oklahoma in less than a week, on ... Read More

Last week I wrote about the case of Julius Jones, who until very recently was on death row despite compelling evidence of his innocence. Just before m... Read More

Fellow Pilgrims,Thanks to all who provided input for putting a name to our antiracist efforts at All Pilgrims. Like many of you, I’ve only recen... Read More

What do you see when you look at this picture of Jesus, called “Hope for the World?” No doubt at the time (1915) it was intended as a mess... Read More

"We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.“ - Elie Wies... Read More