Posts tagged lockdown
Americans Are In A Mental Health Crisis — Especially African Americans. Can Churches Help?

(OPINION) For a variety of reasons, many African Americans face barriers to mental health care. But as a sociologist who focuses on community-based organizations, Brad Fulton finds that strengthening relationships between churches and mental health providers can be one way to increase access to needed services.

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Top 5 Places To Attend Virtual Hajj

Like many other religious gatherings, the Islamic pilgrimage Hajj has been altered due to coronavirus concerns. This year, Hajj will only be open to residents of Saudi Arabia. Check out the best five ways to experience a virtual Hajj.

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India’s police brutality targets Muslims and journalists as Hindu nationalism grows

(OPINION) India needs to urgently tackle its problems of obvious intolerance and police brazenness against members of the minority Muslim community and those who protest the government. Recent viral videos show physical attacks and intimidation have become commonplace, particularly under the guise of enforcing COVID-19 lockdown measures.

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Missionaries Around The World Are Responding To COVID-19

With the swelling challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic further depriving the impoverished, Danielle Schneider, Brad Brunsch and Rachel Simmons face a year of ministry like no other.

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Kashmiris worry about their future as Indian government relaxes lockdown

As the Indian government’s communication ban reaches two weeks, it announced that 50,000 landline connections have been restored for calls after crowds surged last week to the few phones available from government offices. Internet and mobile networks remain shut.

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