Category: Social Justice

Ethical Electronic Consumerism

August 15, 2013December 31, 2019 Martin Wolske4 Comments

A few resources for ethical electronic consumerism: EPEAT® is the definitive global registry for greener electronics – a resource developed through the collaborative effort of business, advocacy, govermental, and academic interests. Greenpeace guide to greener electronics – Especially focused on environmental impacts of electronics Ethical Consumer, the UK’s leading alternative consumer organisation – A United Kingdom-based organization that looks… Continue reading Ethical Electronic Consumerism

Lessons From a High School Memory

Social Justice

Lessons From a High School Memory

July 23, 2013 Martin WolskeLeave a comment

In high school I was often counted on to provide a ride when someone wanted to cut class, to be the one who could get by the security guards to pick something up during school, or generally be able to talk us out of a pickle. I earnestly tried to help my friends learn the… Continue reading Lessons From a High School Memory

Race and Privilege · Social Justice

TCBC Youth Mission Trip Morning/Evening Discussion Summary

June 17, 2013 Martin WolskeLeave a comment

As Luke describes it in chapter 4, Jesus returned from 40 days in the desert in the power of the Spirit. He went through the country surrounding Galilee teaching in the synagogues. He came to Nazereth and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath. He stood to read from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah… Continue reading TCBC Youth Mission Trip Morning/Evening Discussion Summary

Race and Privilege · Social Justice

An Historical Fiction

June 17, 2013 Martin WolskeLeave a comment

The following story is an historical fiction. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of hearing the stories of many different people that I’ve met in East St. Louis, Decatur, Urbana-Champaign, or my hometown of Benton Harbor, MI. It would be wrong of me to tell their personal stories, for I did not live them… Continue reading An Historical Fiction

Reflections · Social Justice

How do we know need?

March 30, 2013 Martin WolskeLeave a comment

In Perry Yoder’s book Shalom: The Bible’s Word for Salvation, Justice, & Peace, he speaks of salvation as physical liberation. His economics of shalom are based on need and contrast significantly from wealth economics that prize exchange for gain and value hoarding and having more than others. But what is need? What would represent shalom justice?… Continue reading How do we know need?

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