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Gaza Will Mark Christmas With Silent Bells, Frozen Nights, and Grief
Christmas is due to arrive without lights and without warmth, burdened by the memory of a war that has not truly ended.
I’ve Spent 26 Christmases in Prison, and Not One Has Been Merry
This year is no different. No family gathering. No Christmas meal. No gifts from my loved ones. No visits.
In Bethlehem, Palestinian Christians Demand an End to Western-Backed Genocide
In a Christmas sermon, Palestinian Rev. Munther Isaac called out Western churches' complicity in Israel's assault.
Christmas Wishes for “Peace on Earth” Are Empty Without Ceasefire in Gaza
How can so many US Christians sing “peace on Earth” without opposing US support for the genocide unfolding in Gaza?
If Jesus Was Born Today, Would He Be Under Rubble?
As US leaders celebrate Christmas with their families, Palestinians will be mourning the loss of their loved ones.
Tidings of Discomfort and Joy: Christmas as Resistance
Christmas offers an opportunity for those who celebrate it to recommit to the love and solidarity its story teaches.
More Than 1,000 Faith Leaders in the US Call for a Christmas Truce in Ukraine
The letter preceded Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to D.C., where Joe Biden announced more military aid for Ukraine.
Warrior Met Coal Miners Are Spending Christmas 2021 on Strike
The current impasse in negotiations, miners report, is over what happens when the strike, which began in April, ends.
Apple Workers Held Christmas Eve Walkout for Their Safety Amid Holiday Shopping
A group of Apple employees are also calling on customers to not shop in the tech giant's retail or online stores.
The Climate Won’t Survive Our Current Appetite for Consumerism and Consumption
We must dismantle the military-industrial complex and rein in consumerism before we destroy life as we know it.