Sanctuary Space: An Ithaca Church's Efforts to Welcome All
Reverend Dr. David Kaden and the congregation at First Congregational Church of Ithaca (FCCI) have embodied the principle of extravagant...
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Liz Bierly
Apr 24, 20212 min read
Stopping the Spread: Journalists and Fake News
Fake news. Alternative facts. Biased reporting. Propaganda. Media manipulation. Whatever you call it, the American public largely...
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Liz Bierly
Apr 22, 20212 min read
April 20 Reminds Us How Far We Have to Go
This week, I had the opportunity to present my research project titled “Mass Shootings in the Media: Framing of Perpetrators” at the...
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Liz Bierly
Apr 3, 20212 min read
Holy Week: What Jesus' Actions Teach Us About Justice
In the Christian faith, the week leading up to Easter Sunday is known as “Holy Week.” Holy Week is a time when Christians reflect on what...
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Liz Bierly
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Second Chances Are No April Fool's
Courtesy of Prison Fellowship's Social Media Toolkit On March 31, President Joe Biden proclaimed April 2021 to be Second Chance Month for...
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Liz Bierly
Mar 24, 20213 min read
The Crisis Outreach Center: A Space for Community Connections
In February 2021, the Crisis Outreach Center was established as a collaboration between three community organizations: Opportunities,...
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Liz Bierly
Mar 6, 20212 min read
Racial Reconciliation: Individual Learning, Community Growth
This morning, I had the opportunity to attend a breakout session called “the church’s next steps for racial reconciliation” with Latasha...
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Liz Bierly
Mar 3, 20212 min read
His Life Mattered: What Has Happened Since George Floyd's Death
On May 25, 2020, four police officers killed George Floyd after arresting him for purchasing cigarettes with an allegedly counterfeit...
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Liz Bierly
Feb 24, 20213 min read
NEDAwareness Is Necessary for "Every Body"
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is hosting its annual NEDAwareness Week from Feb. 22-28. This year, NEDA invites “Every...
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Liz Bierly
Feb 13, 20212 min read
Deadlines and Timelines: Journalism in the Social Era
In 1995, anchors on TODAY discussed how to pronounce the @ (or “at” sign) and asked “what is internet, anyway?” In 2021, where...
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Liz Bierly
Feb 10, 20212 min read
The Justice System Has Not Earned Its Name
In September 2018, I attended a talk at Ithaca College that changed my entire perception of race, incarceration and the criminal system...
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