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On , we’re reminded that we still need to carry the legacy of MLK forward into our broken world.

“It may well be that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition is not the glaring noisiness of the so-called bad people, but the applying silence of the so-called good people.” - MLK Jr, The Current Crisis in Race Relations

Restrictive voting policies, killing people of color, and violence against marginalized communities are not just things of the past. They are issues of yesterday finding fresh expression today. (Voting Rights, Michelle Alyssa Go, Beth Israel Congregation) Let’s get to work. May just roll on like a river...

We hold this day with tension. We exercise gratitude and nurture connection, but we also mourn the history of this day, this place, and its people. It’s in living in this tension that we begin to undo the narratives that were fed to us and live into true liberation.

Want to begin the journey by learning more? Check out this link to dive into the history of Thanksgiving: https://www.papermag.com/thanksgiving-native-american-history-2620937254.html?rebelltitem=6

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Today, we honor and celebrate veterans all across the country by commemorating a holiday dating back over 100 years after an agreement was signed to end World War I hostilities. We appreciate the unselfish acts of courage and bravery that the men and women who make up the U.S. military continue to exude on behalf of the United States and her citizens.

Today, we especially want to elevate BIPOC who have served through the years. Black and brown soldiers have served our country faithfully, but their stories often go unseen and unheard. This image depicts African American WWI soldiers upon returning from war (pc: Bettman/Getty images) who represent a huge contingency of soldiers, fighting on behalf of the US in every war since the American Revolution.

On Nov. 1, based on reasonable doubt in the conviction of Julius Jones for the killing of Paul Howell, Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1 to recommend clemency for Julius Jones, who is scheduled for ex*****on on Nov. 18, 2021. The hearing and the recommendation both marked historic firsts for the State of Oklahoma; no prior death row inmate has ever appeared before the Board. Together with other civic and faith leaders, we now call upon Gov. Kevin Stitt to commute Mr. Jones' death sentence. We do so because we believe all life is sacred, and we strive for justice that is true and restorative. We also lift up both the Jones and the Howell families during these uncertain times, recognizing the pain and loss they each have faced.

Join the petition: https://www.change.org/p/julius-jones-is-innocent-don-t-let-him-be-executed-by-the-state-of-oklahoma