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“Dear Poverty” featured by World Vision By Jonathan Walton - Posted December 1, 2011 jonathanseekjustice

A Poem: Dear Poverty, by Jonathan Walton, InterVarsity’s New York City Urban Project Director My name is hopelessness But you can call me misery, despair, depression or any other term thatpops up when you Press shift F7 on your pc while writing your paper aboutDarfur, Congo, Xinjiang, Chechnya or… Port-au-Prince from your climatecontrolled [...]

$1 Million in 40 Days: Let’s Get Started! By Jonathan Walton - Posted November 23, 2011

Do You Have One Dollar - watch the video! A philanthropic social challenge to see if 1 million New Yorkers can give just $1 each to help the homeless/poor/hungry of NYC in 40 days, 11/22/2011 – 12/31/2011. 100% of all funds will go towards the Bowery Mission and the Love Kitchen to bring food, resources, and transformation to those in need in NYC. Click here to DONATE!

What’s New at A New Creation Bakery By Jonathan Walton - Posted November 17, 2011

What an eventful week for us! On top of the wonderful weather we have been experiencing in New York, we were involved in two awesome events this week. On Sunday, we brought our cookies and brownies to NYU to support the Ashoka Youth Venture Do it Dream it High School Challenge. This event was extremely inspiring. The Ashoka Ambassadors [...]

A Million Stories Like Penn State…. By Jonathan Walton - Posted November 16, 2011 pennstate

On November 5th, Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State defensive coordinator, was arrested on 40 counts related to sexually abusing minors. It was also revealed that several members of the Penn State administration were aware that on one occasion Sandusky had been seen in a compromising position with a ten year old boy, however, they [...]

@ Columbia, she said “God Spoke to Her” By Jonathan Walton - Posted November 11, 2011

Last night as I was praying with students before large group at Columbia I had a great conversation with the janitor who had been touched by what’s been going on in the chapter the last 6 years. He had been there 31 years and marveled at the work of God through InterVarsity. Then, as [...]

NYCUP Artist Courtney Wong releases new original “What About Grace” By Courtney Wong - Posted November 10, 2011

Check out NYCUP Artist Courtney Wong’s latest song, composed as her final project for C3 Manhattan’s C3 Studio course: Dichotomy What About Grace © Courtney Wong 2011 Swing away with your thoughts and stares Swing away with your words Slam your gavel, this time I’ll be prepared Sentence me, I’ll pretend I’m unstirred [...]

Andy Mineo & Kayte Grace at THE BENEFIT By Jonathan Walton - Posted November 8, 2011 KayteGrace!

Get ready for a great night of music, performances, an amazing Fair Trade Fair and much more as students from all over Rutgers come together to “Buy Her Bag and Not Her Body” and support the Nomi Network and the fight against trafficking in Cambodia. Click here for all the details!

Tom’s Shoes – Slave Free? By Jonathan Walton - Posted November 4, 2011 Toms

So, Tom’s shoes has a great mission “One for One”, but are they fair trade? That’s the question asked by my good friend and abolitionist, Erin Thomas. Click here for the whole story.