Media Advisories & Press Releases
Immediate Release: January 3, 2025
Washington, DC: On January 6, 2021, some who stormed the U.S. Capitol wore or carried messages suggesting that their faith had motivated them to attack American democracy. One of the first rioters to enter the Senate Chamber carried a Christian flag, while others at the Capitol that day waved Bibles. Many who committed acts of violence that day in the name of their faith faced justice for their actions are now seeking and may receive unconditional pardons.
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Friday, December 13, 2024
Contact: J.K. Granberg-Michaelson | jk@sojo.net
Sojourners Urges Senators to Carefully Consider Donald Trump’s Nomination of Kash Patel to Lead Federal Bureau of Investigation
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Sojourners President Adam Taylor made the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Sojourners has promoted Betsy Shirley to the position of editor in chief of Sojourners to lead the print magazine, sojo.net, and multimedia content. This move follows Betsy’s service as editor of sojo.net since summer 2022.
Sojourners President Adam Taylor made the following statement regarding this move:
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May 24, 2024
Contact: Jessica Felix Romero| jromero@sojo.net
Sojourners Opposes Farm Bill Legislation That Would Increase Hunger and Nutrition Issues
Washington, D.C. – In response to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, which was introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chair GT Thompson, Sojourners and SojoAction President Rev. Adam Russell Taylor said:
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May 16, 2024
Contact: Jessica Felix Romero | jromero@sojo.net
Sojourners and Partner Organizations Launch ‘A Call to Civic Discipleship’ to Foster Healthy Christian Engagement in Politics
Sojourners in the News
“Organized by Faiths United to Save Democracy (FUSD) — a nonpartisan and multi-faith organization — pastors, imams, rabbis and clergy known as “poll chaplains” and “peacekeepers” are present at polling stations in 10 states.”
“Most of the poll chaplains, all volunteers for Faiths United to Save Democracy, an organization convened by Williams-Skinner, Wallis and Sojourners President Adam Russell Taylor since the last presidential race to keep peace at the voting sites, reported a relatively problem-free election so far.”
“The effort is part of the campaign’s broader efforts to uphold the integrity of the American democratic process through an interfaith coalition led by Sojourners, a national faith-based media and advocacy organization; Skinner Leadership Institute in Baltimore; and the Center on Faith and Justice at Georgetown University.”
Source: NPR All Things Considered | Adrian Florido
The Reverend Adam Russell Taylor of Sojourners, a Christian social justice group, says the president was putting his finger on how commonly people wrap themselves in Dr. King's legacy for political expedience.