AUTHOR
John Evans
John Evans has written for theater and the big screen. His essays, fiction and poetry have appeared in several publications on the East and West Coasts.
RELIGIOUS LITERACY
By making room for the needs of the spirit, the 30 days of Ramadan help us realize and remember that we are all children of God.
INCLUSION & RESPECT
“How do we see each other? Through the lens of curiosity, of wonder, or of exclusion?”
INCLUSION & RESPECT
She made the same declaration the following day to her violin teacher, who promptly shot it down: “Girls can’t do that.”
EQUALITY & HUMAN RIGHTS
Thirty years is too long, far too long, for the light of truth to shine on gross violations of human rights.
COMBATING BIGOTRY & HATE
At that point, no matter how distant in time, there will be no more need for a special day to remember the long-dead sin of discrimination.
EQUALITY & HUMAN RIGHTS
St. Patrick first lit the spark that kindled the recognition of all God’s children as deserving of dignity and rights.
COMBATING BIGOTRY & HATE
How many more heroes are out there? How many more heroes will we need?
EQUALITY & HUMAN RIGHTS
“Won’t it be wonderful when black history and native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history.” - Maya Angelou
COMBATING BIGOTRY & HATE
Threats against Asian Americans multiplied as suspicion turned to blame and blame turned to hate.
MEDIA & ETHICS
I resolve to remove all adjectives in referring to a religion or group.
