Sojourners

American magazine

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Sojourners is an American magazine founded in 1971 by Jim Wallis and fellow seminarians. Initially named Post American, it was renamed Sojourners in 1975 when the community moved to Washington, D.C.1

The magazine is associated with the religious left and focuses on integrating spiritual renewal with social justice. Wallis, its founder and editor in chief, wrote editorials on topics such as religion in U.S. politics, poverty, war, environmental protection, and the sanctity of life. The magazine and its associated community have been involved in activism, including protests against poverty and war.1

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Jim Wallis
…and editor in chief of Sojourners magazine. He also founded Call to Renewal, a religious ecumenical organization committed to overcoming poverty and racism. A prolific writer about religion and American politics, he is often viewed as the voice of the religious left.
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…and editor in chief of Sojourners magazine. He also founded Call to Renewal, a religious ecumenical organization committed to overcoming poverty and racism. A prolific writer about religion and American politics, he is often viewed as the voice of the religious left.
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