Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31:8-9 Grace Bassekele is a junior sociology and anthropology major at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., and a recent undergraduate fellowship participant. She…
The goal of “growing up” is to become fully actualized, fully integrated, fully balanced adults—adults who can enter society with confidence and provide meaningful skills and benefits to society as a whole. This growth happens most effectively in our relationships. COVID-19 has disrupted and stalled the growth of young adults and adolescents because it has…
The spectrum of youth violence categories ranges vastly from elementary school bullying to teen homicides. In a 2011 nationally-representative sample of youth in grades 9-12, 20.1 percent reported being bullied on school property in the preceding 12 months, and 16.2 percent reported being bullied electronically (e-mail, chat room, website, texting). [1] The effects of bullying…