Justice

These messages ask participants to think through what justice means in different challenging situations.

    • Death Over Slavery

      Margaret (Peggy) Garner was born into slavery in Kentucky. Her biological father was most likely the slave owner. She married in 1849 to another slave with the same owner. She and her husband were sold to the brother of their original owner. Peggy had five children....

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    • Dishonoring Veterans

      Buck Adams (a pseudonym) was an African-American soldier doing service in World War II. As a trained mechanic he worked closely with the WAAF (Women’s Auxiliary Air Force). He began a relationship with one of the WAAF clerks. This didn’t sit well with his NCO, a man...

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    • Justice Denied

      George Stinney, Jr. was born in 1929 in South Carolina. His hometown was segregated and white and black residents rarely had any contact. When two white girls came upon George and his sister, they asked where they might find some flowers. The two girls never made it...

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    • Un-proportional Justice

      Sophie Adkins was ill in health, and her family wanted to do something for her as a lasting tribute. They rented a group of cabins in the Shenandoah National Park to bring Sophie’s family together one last time. They knew that Sophia’s grandparents came from a...

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    • The Justice of Enforced Quarantine

      Mary Mallon was born in 1869 in Ireland. She came to America at age 15. After a short time working as a maid, she became a cook for wealthy families. From 1900-1907, she worked for a number of families. In each case, members of the family or their staff became ill...

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    • What Would You Do?

      Scott Warren is a geography teacher at a local high school in Ajo, Arizona. On January 17, 2018, Scott was arrested for providing humanitarian aid to two immigrants who were dying of thirst. Scott is a member of the religious group called No More Deaths. The federal...

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    • A Time for Justice

      “It’s good to be back. Thanks for letting me take 3 months to refresh my soul.” So began a sermon by MaryAnne Hermes, Pastor of a mega church in one of the plains states. I spent my 3 months exploring the issues of shelter in our community. “In our scripture this...

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    • Who Calls the Third Strike?

      Leandro Andrade was a nine-year veteran of the Army and the father of three. Andrade had convictions for residential burglary, petty theft, and transportation of marijuana. He was also an escapee from prison. Andrade was 37 when he was arrested and convicted of two...

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    • The Fight for Rights

      George Washington Lee was born to a mother who was illiterate. His stepfather was abusive. When his mother died, Lee was raised by his sister. Against all odds, Lee graduated from high school. Lee became a Baptist preacher of four churches. He was also an entrepreneur...

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    • Burden of Proof

      N. O’Cent*, a student from Nirvana, had just received a zero on a thermodynamics test. His professor, Dr. Eff, had accused him of cheating. The test was given remotely and closely monitored. Professor Eff’s explanation of the cheating accusation was that the test N....

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