Faith in Diversity

Read DEI Criminal Part I If my religious background led me to value Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, then professionally Interfaith work led me to engage religion in a DEI framework, before it was the political football it has become in Florida and other states. Hostile legislators and governors have declared

I wrote this piece this week as part of my subscriber newsletter, but liked it so much, I decided to share publicly. Around the time I moved to Jacksonville, Florida, Dad introduced me to the poetry of James Weldon Johnson, particularly through his collection God’s Trombones and specifically the

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Thanks for subscribing! I'm Matt Hartley, and I'll tell you what I have told my students every day for the last two decades: it's good to see you and I hope you're doing well.  Faith in Diversity is an independent publication launched

This public post is a preview of the Interfaith Lectionary page on my website, available to paid subscribers. This page of the website will provide a brief monthly Interfaith companion to the Revised Common Lectionary, with quotes, commentary, and themes which could be explored to connect with wisdom and neighbors

June 19, 2022 A social media viral post has been going around on Mother’s and Father’s days in recent years, sympathizing with those for whom these days are hard. For those who have lost their parents, for those with absent or abusive parents, for those who wanted to