Sojourners

American organization

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Sojourners is an American organization 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.. The organization is a Christian community focused on integrating spiritual renewal with social justice, actively engaging in national activism, including antiwar and antipoverty protests. Wallis, the founder and editor in chief, is known for his writings on religion and American politics, often representing the "religious left". Sojourners also founded Call to Renewal, an organization dedicated to combating poverty and racism.1

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…where they adopted the name Sojourners and the magazine was likewise renamed. They lived and worshipped communally and were active in neighbourhood and national activism, ranging from after-school programs to antiwar and antipoverty protests.
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…where they adopted the name Sojourners and the magazine was likewise renamed. They lived and worshipped communally and were active in neighbourhood and national activism, ranging from after-school programs to antiwar and antipoverty protests.
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