ICGS July 4th “[July 4th] reveals to [the Black person], more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and…
“We Need to stand with our siblings of all races and identities in calling for greater accountability and justice. We do this because we believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person . We do this because people of color are being treated unfairly and because we must do better. Mayor Sarno please…
We are leaders and representatives of the faith communities of the greater Springfield area who have come together to express our outrage over the epidemic of gun violence in America. We support the important conversations taking place around our nation following the school shootings in Parkland, Florida. We grieve the loss of innocent lives and…
Sept. 10, 2017 To the Editor: We the members of the Interfaith Council of Western MA, add our voices of concern and protest to those expressed nationwide last week regarding President Trump’s cruel and inhumane decision to end the DACA program (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). Representing diverse communities of faith, we are united by…
To the Editor: I am writing on behalf of the Interfaith Council of Western Massachusetts/Greater Springfield. Our council includes representatives from the Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Unitarian, Buddhist and Baha’i faith communities. We have met regularly and worked together for decades The Interfaith Council condemns the violence and brutal attack by White Supremacists against peaceful…