May Day 2026: Who Controls the Environment …
… And for What Purpose? By Rev. Bob (Robert) Murphy That’s the question heard on May Day and on other occasions. Wealth is extracted from the land and from working people to benefit predatory landlords and corporations. Workers in urban and suburban areas search for affordable, accessible and safe housing. Farm workers and small-scale […]
Alcatraz to Alligator Alcatraz: An Earth Day Analysis
By Rev. Robert (Bob) Murphy In 2011, the national Sierra Club gave me a special service award in recognition of 40 years of service. As far as I know, I’m the only clergy person who has received a national Sierra Club award that acknowledges ministry. Lack of Cross-Class Participation Looking back, I have some mixed […]
Social Class and Mental Health
April and May are Stress Awareness and Mental Health Awareness months. Taking care of mental health is critical. It is especially so during this current moment rife with war, civil rights pullbacks, and increased, unchecked discrimination against racial, gender and religious groups outside of the power elite. As in so many other areas, social class […]
Women’s History Month: A Time to Reflect
March 2026 is Women’s History Month, and March 8 is International Women’s Day. Both celebrate the contributions of women throughout the world – and provide a time to look critically at the status of women and girls. This year’s commemoration finds that after decades of progress, rollbacks are leading to shorter lifespans, increased food insecurity […]