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A More Gracious Society
CONVERSION TO THE WORLD A sermon by the Rev. Charles Hoffacker John 4:5-42 The woman who encounters Jesus at the well ends up converted. She sees everything differently than she did before. Moreover, she contributes
Preservation Magazine features Frances Perkins Homestead
Ask any American what they know about the New Deal, and chances are they’ll tell you about the charismatic president who led the nation through the Great Depression. Few would mention Frances Perkins, Franklin Delano
Could a new WPA help employ thousands today?
How can we avoid sinking into another Great Depression? Unbound author Heather Boushey suggests we must mobilize our growing army of furloughed workers on behalf public health. But how do we do that? She says to
Perkins’ Legacy Resurges During COVID-19
Perkins’ lost legacy is finding new life, thanks to the social and economic similarities to post-Great Depression America that may emerge as the world continues to cope with COVID. “Frances Perkins’ handiwork is the system
Should we consider a new Civilian Conservation Corp today?
Should America Consider Restarting the Civilian Conservation Corps in Response to the Economic Crash? By AppalachianMagazine – April 3, 2020 Photo: CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) workers, 1935. Contributor Names: Mydans, Carl, photographer, United States. Resettlement Administration. Roughly
Artists may need a Depression-era jobs program today
Ryan Prior, CNN Artists may need a Depression-era jobs program today. As the coronavirus pandemic drastically undermines the economy, arts administrator Deana Haggag finds herself in brand new territory.