What Will Future Generations Inherit from Us—Courage or Silence?
“His name is engraved in marble. His virtues in the hearts of those he helped to free from slavery and
In response to the Trump administration’s threat to withhold more than $300 million in federal funding unless Dallas abandons its racial equity efforts, faith leaders from across the city gathered at Dallas City Hall to speak with one voice: Racial equity is essential to justice, and the work must continue.
This press conference was organized by Faith Commons and featured clergy and community leaders from a range of traditions, including:
Together, these leaders denounced the unjust ultimatum, affirmed the city’s moral and civic responsibility to pursue equity, and called on public officials to continue this critical work with courage and resolve.
Faith Commons is a Dallas-based nonprofit organization that fosters public discourse rooted in faith, compassion, and justice. Learn more at faithcommons.org.
“His name is engraved in marble. His virtues in the hearts of those he helped to free from slavery and
by Rabbi Nancy Kasten Thomas Jefferson penned the phrase “the pursuit of happiness” as the third element of America’s creed