Christine Kim Articles
California Mosque Honors Evangelical Church For Aiding Muslim Refugees
On Wednesday, July 15, the SALAM Islamic Center in Sacramento honored the First Covenant Church of Sacramento with the Distinguished Award for Exceptional Interfaith Community Service at an annual interfaith Iftar to acknowledge the Evangelical church’s involvement in helping Middle Eastern ... White House Conference Discusses Issues of Aging in America
On Monday, the White House hosted the White House Conference on Aging (WHCOA), a conference that has been held once a decade since 1961. President Obama was joined by experts and advocates for aging Americans to deliberate on the issues of aging in America. The conference also streamed live on the ... Suicide Bombing in Nigeria Leaves 64 Dead
An estimate of 64 people have been killed in suicide bombings that occurred in northeastern towns of Damaturu and Gombe. These attacks are a part of a string of bombings that have been occurring during the Muslim Eid al-Fitr celebration marking the end of Ramadan. Senate Passes Bill to Rewrite 'No Child Left Behind'
On Thursday, the Senate passed a revised version of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), an education law from the Bush-era, to return more power to the states when it comes to assessing the progress of schools, teachers, and students. Court Rules Against Little Sisters of the Poor in Contraceptive Coverage Ruling
On Tuesday, a federal appeals court ruled against the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Denver-based catholic nun order, requiring that the Little Sisters adhere to the Affordable Care Act and allow their employees to have access to contraception coverage. Obama Commutes Sentences of 46 Non-Violent Drug Offenders
President Obama reduced the sentences of 46 non-violent drug offenders on Monday, July 13, as a part of his plan to decrease prison population and to change the policies that disproportionately affect African Americans and Latinos. This doubles the number of clemencies he has granted, with the ... Gay Marriage Ruling's Legal Impact on Churches, Pastors, and Lay Christians "Uncertain"
The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI), a non-profit legal organization that specializes in defending religious freedom, held a seminar at LA Full Gospel Church on Monday to discuss the ramifications that the recent Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage will have on churches and Christians. Brad Dacus, ... Over $3 Million Contributed to Scholarship Fund by Anonymous Donors After Charleston Shooting
Anonymous donors have raised more than $3 million to create a scholarship fund in honor of Reverend Clementa C. Pinckney, the senior pastor of Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, one of the nine people killed by a gunman in the basement of the Charleston church last month in June. ... Visa, Mastercard Withdraw Services from 'Backpage.com' Due to Links with Human Trafficking
Major credit card companies, like MasterCard and Visa, have cut ties with Backpage, withdrawing their services so that their cards can no longer be used to process payments to purchase adult ads. This occurred at Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s request for the companies to cease services with the ... Clergy and Community Leaders Become Informed on LA County Initiatives on Mental Health, and How to Get Involved
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) held an All Faith Network Meeting for service area 4 on Thursday, July 9, during which leaders from the mental health field and leaders from various faith-based institutions were presented with the ways in which current agencies are ...