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Jim Wallis speaks about his latest book AMERICA'S ORIGINAL SIN: RACISM, WHITE PRIVILEGE, AND THE BRIDGE TO A NEW AMERICA at Calvin College on Monday, September 12.
JIM WALLIS is a bestselling author, public theologian, preacher, and activist. He is the founder and leader of Sojourners, a publishing platform, organization, and global network whose mission is to put faith into action for social justice. He recently served on the White House Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and currently serves on the Global Agenda Council on Values of the World Economic Forum. Jim is the author of 12 books, including AMERICA'S ORIGINAL SIN: RACISM, WHITE PRIVILEGE, AND THE BRIDGE TO A NEW AMERICA and GOD'S POLITICS: WHY THE RIGHT GETS IT WRONG AND THE LEFT DOESN'T GET IT.
This event was free and open to the public thanks to the generous sponsorship of the following organizations:
African & African Diaspora Studies at Calvin College
Ambrose @ WMCAT
The Asian Studies Program at Calvin College
Brazos Press
The Calvin Center for Community Engagement & Global Learning
The Calvin College Campus Store
The Calvin College Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion
The Calvin College History Department
The Calvin College Office of the Provost
The Calvin College Department of Sociology & Social Work Heyns Fund
The Calvin College Student Life Division
The Calvin Theater Company
The Christian Reformed Church’s Office of Social Justice
Event and Tech Services at Calvin College
The Paul B. Henry Institute at Calvin College
Schuler Books and Music