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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Janine Warrington

Spokane native Janine Warrington received her Bachelor of Arts in religious studies from Gonzaga University in 2017 and their Master's in divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in 2021. Areas of interest include the history of evangelical America, sexual ethics, LGBTQ+ advocacy and scripture studies. They now live in Boston where they serve as a youth minister in a Presbyterian Church and run a queer Bible devotion Instagram account. Outside of work, Janine enjoys sewing, yoga, Broadway musicals and baking. Pronouns: She/They.

Welcoming, but not affirming

Many LGBTQ+ persons have been told they will be welcome in a church community only to realize that not all of who they are is welcome.

Food Insecurity and Ex-Convicts

According to a 2013 survey, 91 percent of released prisoners in America report living in food insecurity.

John Crist’s sexual misconduct allegations are devastating to those of us who looked up to him

Allegations of sexual misconduct against celebrities are always infuriating. Abuse of power at the expense of others’ safety and well-being is appalling. But it is especially devastating when the allegations are against someone you thought you knew and could trust.

Ice Raids Show How America is Afraid of Those Who Are Different

Despite the positive impact that immigrants have on the American economy, the powers that be feel threatened by their presence and construct stories about threats they pose to Americans.

White People, Like Me, Have A Lot of Work To Do

The United States House of Representatives has now voted to condemn President Trump’s rhetoric as racist and hateful. In response, the president tweeted, “Those Tweets were NOT Racist. I don’t have a Racist bone in my body!”

China and U.S. Family Separation

Stories about family separation and child detainment at the southern border have been prevalent in the national news lately, but similar separations have gone comparatively unnoticed in China.

Maternal Mortality

While providing quality sex education to young people is certainly important, more emphasis needs to be put on diversity training for healthcare providers and better legal protections for mothers of color so that they cannot be denied consent during treatment and labor.

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