Daniel M. Bell Jr.

Jesus, Justice, and Us

The following lecture was given at the The Other Journal fundraising dinner on April 6th, 2006 in Seattle, WA. Introduction: The Problem of Justice I have been asked to speak tonight to what I take to be a significant part of The Other Journal’s (TOJ) mission: the Christian commitment to seeking justice for our neighbors. More specifically, […]

Reagan R. Demas - International Justice Mission

Injustice, Hope, and the Plight of African Women

The softest whisper carries great power. I’ll never forget the way my Grandmother used to draw me close to her, place her mouth up against my ear and whisper in her delicate voice: “Reagan, you are my very favorite.” Year after year, over and over again, the power of her whisper was transforming. That simple […]

April Folkertsma

Crossing the Border: Human Trafficking and the work of the Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition

On January 25, 2004, Peter Landesman published a landmark article on human trafficking and sexual slavery in the New York Times called “The Girls Next Door.” In the article, Landesman captured the radical movement of victims through Mexico and into the United States. His investigation into the world of trafficking has raised many questions, but […]