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There’s Always More: Surviving Suicide, Embracing the New

By NBA Cares | January 22, 2018

*Content Warning: Mention of suicide attempt* In the summer of 2014, my 24-year marriage came to an unexpected end. The months that followed dragged me int o a deep depression.…

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National Benevolent Association Accompanies Racial Justice Work in St. Louis; Rev. Dr. Dietra Wise Baker Serves as NBA Organizing Specialist

By NBA Cares | September 20, 2017

September 20, 2017 ā€“ As part of the mission of the National Benevolent Association, we seek to ā€œadvocate for the well-being of humanity.ā€ The NBA continues to actively support racial justice work across…

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Ferguson, Clergy, and the Faith that Fuels their Lives

By Rev. Dr. Leah Gunning Francis | June 9, 2015

On June 4, 2015, the NBA welcomed Dr. Leah Gunning Francis, associate dean of contextual education at Eden Theological Seminary, to provide the keynote presentation and dialogue at the Open House and Blessing event at NBA’s new office space at Union Avenue Christian Church in St. Louis.

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Breaking the Chains: Mass Incarceration and Systems of Exploitation

By Rev. Dean Bucalos | February 16, 2015

When we were fresh out of college, my wife, Anne and I became involved with a group of in our hometown called Volunteers in Corrections. We were assigned to work…

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