In this moment of time in our nation, when it feels like there is so much division, too much hatred and not enough caring, it seemed important to challenge all of us to consider the basic notion of “Who is my neighbor?” And what does it mean to “love my neighbor?”
Today, we join the nation in mourning the loss and celebrating the remarkable life of former President Jimmy Carter. His legacy of dedication to human rights and to the poorest among us, lives on.
President Carter invested five decades of his post presidency life to champion bringing basic health to some of the poorest people in the world.
It was just a regular Tuesday when Jorge Ardila knocked on Vive’s door. He had been there before, but not quite like this. Jorge and his family stayed for just one night at Vive when he was a young boy. The next day they received a warm meal, some legal help, and took a bus to Canada. There, they were granted refugee, and eventually, citizenship status. Now a pilot, Jorge had a chance to come back to Buffalo–as he was scheduled to fly the Sabres to a game in Newark!
A recent video shows the brutal murder of Robert Brooks, a Black prisoner, by at least 7 White prison guards in upstate New York. This incident highlights the systemic racism that fuels such violence and the need for us to confront it. At Jericho Road, we are committed to loving our neighbors and advocating for a world where racism no longer exists.
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