Wow!: From stormwater to farms, US cities put empty lots to use
CAREY L BIRON, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how, with federal pandemic aid on offer for revitalisation, some local governments in the US are using empty parcels to respond to local needs…
Lifestory: His parish was the poor – Rev Tom Lumpkin spent 40 years ministering to Detroit’s homeless
RENÉE RODEN, of Religion News Service, speaks with Rev Tom Lumpkin about his life of service in a Catholic Worker community he co-founded in the Detroit neighbourhood of Corktown…
At nationwide rallies in the US, Christians stand up for Asian Americans
Chicago, US RNS At events in 14 cities across the US, an estimated 5,000 people demonstrated in support of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on Sunday after attacks on people of Asian descent in the Atlanta area this month. The National Rally for AAPI Lives and Dignity, organised by the Asian American Christian Collaborative, brought hundreds […]
HOUSING: DOOR-KNOCKING NEIGHBOURS HELP AVERT HOME SEIZURES IN THE US CITY OF DETROIT
CAREY L BIRON, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on the success of Detroit’s Neighbor to Neighbor initiative…
Walk the talk: Cities urged to study footpaths for better land use
Washington, DCThomson Reuters Foundation Mapping informal footpaths could help city planners tackle a range of urban issues stemming from depopulation and vacant land, researchers said on Wednesday. At the beginning of the decade, the northern US city of Detroit had more than 5,680 informal paths, many of them in lower-income neighbourhoods, according to a study […]
Chaldean Christian deported by Trump administration dies in Iraq
RNS A Chaldean Christian immigrant who was deported from Michigan to Iraq has reportedly died because he was unable to obtain insulin to treat his diabetes, drawing fire from critics of the Trump administration who charge that the death is a result of disregard for the well-being of deportees. According to the American Civil Liberties […]
LIFESTORY: HE’S A MAJOR LEAGUE PITCHER – AND A PLUMBER – WHOSE FAITH KEEPS HIM FOCUSED
BOBBY ROSS, Jr, speaks to US baseball player Michael Fulmer about his faith and how it influences his life decisions…
ASTRONOMY: VATICAN STARGAZERS LOOK FOR DIVINE INSPIRATION
JOSEPHINE MCKENNA, of Religion News Service, reports from the Vatican…