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I grew up seeing church as a place of pretty words and no action, a place where the status quo was something to be held under any circumstances. So to see so many people showing up to support the community of the Oakland Peace Center was heart-warming.

XPLOR, STORIES

Eula Cuts My Hair

Rachel Thomson | November 29, 2015

Tonight, I let my roommate Eula cut my hair. I’m not sure how the situation came about exactly. I don’t encourage you to let your roommate cut your hair, but I do encourage you to make stories together.

Events

LEARNING / TRAINING

Webinar: Introducing "We Are Witnesses", an important video series about the U.S. Criminal Justice System

May 16, 2019

Learn how to initiate conversations on the U.S. criminal justice system and mass incarceration, using The Marshall Project's "We are Witnesses" poignant video series.

People

Ben Bohren

Mission Specialist, NBA XPLOR

Partners

CHILDREN / YOUTH / FAMILY, HUNGER / FOOD SECURITY

A Small Hand

Edinburg, VA

A Small Hand is a specialist pantry that fill the gaps government assistance does not provide, including non-food essentials such as diapers, feeding bottles, pacifiers and other hygiene necessities.