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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

On this first day of Dhul Hijjah, one of Islam's holiest seasons, we call on every person of faith and conscience: enough. Silence is complicity. We demand an end to anti-Muslim hate in our politics, our media, and our streets.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Islamophobia kills — the dehumanization of Muslim communities has real, deadly consequences. Union Theological Seminary stands in grief and solidarity with our Muslim siblings.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I am devastated by today's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego — a house of worship, a school, a sacred community. Three innocent people are dead. This was not random. This was anti-Muslim hate.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

His courage and strength cannot but be heartening to Christians and all people of good will who seek a world where children thrive, houses are sturdy, and food and water abound. Thank you, Pope Leo, for speaking for us all.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

At Union, we strongly support Pope Leo as he speaks the truth about the Gospel. His words condemning war and calling for peace are Gospel-true. His affirmation of the sacredness of human and planetary life is Gospel-true.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

As people of faith, we must cry out: CEASE FIRE. NOW. Let’s work for a sustainable future that affirms the inherent value of every human life. 🕊️

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I am no fan of the Iranian regime but this war is not the answer. The children dying under these bombs are not abstractions. They are the children of people I met, people who wanted peace as desperately as we did, as so many of us still do.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

In 2015, I stood on Iranian soil. I have prayed with the Iranian people, broken bread, looked into their eyes, and stayed in their homes. I built friendships and was part of creating the foundation for diplomacy. This is slaughter.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Union stands with you — today and always. 🏳️‍⚧️

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Today, the Supreme Court struck down protections against conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth — on Transgender Day of Visibility. To our trans siblings: we see you. We grieve with you. We are not looking away. You are not broken. You do not need to be fixed. You are beloved, exactly as you are...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

My heart breaks for our siblings at Temple Israel in Michigan. Today's attack on the nation's largest Reform synagogue is an attack on all of us. To Michigan's Jewish community and beyond: you are not alone. We stand with you. Antisemitism is a sin, and silence is not an option.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

We give thanks for his life, his witness, and his unwavering belief that God’s dream is larger than our fear. May he rest in power and rise in glory.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

He stood in the great tradition of faith-rooted public leadership, insisting that the work of justice is sacred work. His ministry reminded us that hope is not naïve optimism — it is disciplined courage. It is the refusal to accept that the world as it is must remain so...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

For decades, Rev. Jackson called this nation to its highest moral commitments: to expand the promise of democracy, to defend the dignity of working people, to confront racism and poverty not as abstract problems but as urgent moral crises...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Today we mourn the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson — pastor, prophet, and tireless champion for justice...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

We stand with you in outrage, grief, in righteous resolve, and in prayer — trusting that the God of liberation continues to move in history, calling us always toward justice, dignity, and expansive love.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

To our LGBTQ+ students, alumni, faculty, and neighbors: you are beloved of God. You are wonderfully made. Your existence is a blessing...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

At Union Theological Seminary, we proclaim a Gospel that affirms that truth without hesitation: every life reflects the divine. Every love that bears the fruits of justice and compassion reflects God’s own love. Nothing can erase that holy imprint...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Stonewall is hallowed ground. It is a place where LGBTQ+ people stood in the face of violence and bore witness to their God-given dignity. It is a testimony to courage rooted in the unshakable truth that every human being is created in the image of God...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The removal of the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument is not just symbolic — it is an attempt to obscure sacred history...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Our sacred traditions call us to truth-telling, and solidarity with those targeted by hatred. We stand with the Obamas, and with all who are harmed by white supremacy and racial contempt. Love of neighbor leaves no room for this cruelty. Justice demands more of us.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I am outraged by the racist social media posts targeting Michelle and Barack Obama, shared by Donald Trump. Racism is not only a political sin—it is a moral and spiritual one. It desecrates the divine image in our neighbors and corrodes the soul of our common life...

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Closing Rikers isn’t enough. Without addressing poverty, trauma, housing, and mental health, we’ll just repeat the same harms in smaller buildings...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

To all who are fearful or carrying pain tonight: we see you, we are with you, and we are holding you in prayer.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

I pray for Congresswoman Omar’s safety and well-being, and for the people of Minneapolis. All forms of violence must end—especially against elected leaders standing with their communities and peaceful protesters living out our highest faith-rooted values to protect the most vulnerable...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

I am shocked and horrified by the attack on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar during her town hall with her community in Minneapolis. This violence—and the climate of hatred fueling it—grieves me deeply. It is terrifying to witness how our nation is devolving...

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Far-right forces are attacking higher education, and it’s no surprise. Union President @serenejones.bsky.social and Faculty Member Dr. Jorge Juan Rodríguez V joined @wajali.bsky.social’s “The Left Hook” to discuss the long history of corrupt leaders undermining higher ed, and how higher ed...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

To Alex’s family and to the people of Minneapolis: you are not alone. We hold you in prayer, grief, and solidarity. We cry out for truth, accountability, and an end to this deadly cruelty. May Alex Pretti’s memory be a blessing — and a summons to conscience.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

These operations are not about safety. They are designed to terrorize communities, to sow fear and dread, and to dehumanize people in the name of policy. That violence is now claiming yet another life...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

My heart is breaking for Minneapolis. Amid escalating ICE operations, Alex Pretti — a U.S. nurse who devoted his life to caring for veterans — has been killed. This is a moral outrage...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

To those who are hurting, afraid, or separated from loved ones: you are seen, you are held in prayer, and your pain compels us toward compassion and justice. May love and solidarity guide our response as we work for healing, accountability, and policies that honor the sacred worth of all people...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

As people of faith called to welcome the stranger and uphold the dignity of every person, we cannot remain silent in the face of policies and practices that terrorize families and traumatize children. This is not a partisan critique — this is a moral imperative...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

The painful human cost of these operations — including heavy-armed raids and the detention of young children — lays bare a moral crisis in our nation...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

This week, I heard from a Union alum in Minnesota who is on the ground—describing every day a growing atmosphere of fear, intimidation, and heartbreak as federal immigration enforcement sweeps through neighborhoods and schools...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Everyone deserves to gather, pray, and celebrate their faith in safety and peace. We stand with our Jewish neighbors, holding all who are shaken or grieving in care, solidarity, and love.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

My heart is with the Jewish community in Jackson, Mississippi, and with Beth Israel Congregation synagogue after this antisemitic arson attack. An act of violence against a house of worship wounds the soul of a community...

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

My heart is broken and my conscience outraged by the killing of Renee Nicole Good and others by ICE. Every human life is sacred. State violence that tears families apart and extinguishes life demands our moral reckoning. I hold her loved ones—and all living in fear—in prayer, grief, and solidarity.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I am holding the wounded, their loved ones, and all who are grieving in prayer, and I hold close all communities impacted by hate and religious violence. May we continue to stand together in compassion and resolve, committed to protecting one another’s dignity, safety, and sacred joy.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

This attack comes amid a deeply troubling rise in antisemitism globally, leaving many Jewish communities feeling vulnerable and targeted. We name this violence clearly and stand in solidarity with those who are hurting.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

My heart breaks for the Jewish community in Australia—and for Jewish communities across the world—that something so horrific would happen during Hanukkah, a sacred time of celebration. Everyone should be able to observe their faith traditions in peace and safety.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

YES!!! (Photo Credit: Reuters on Election Night at Mayor-Elect Mamdani's Victory Celebration)

A large crowd gathers at an outdoor political rally, standing behind metal barricades. Many attendees hold up smartphones and signs. One central sign reads "THE WORLD ❤️ NYC MAYOR MAMDANI." Another sign to the right promotes a candidate with the text "DEMOCRATS FOR ZOHRAN – ZOHRAN YOU CAN AFFORD – ZOHRAN KWAME MAMDANI – DEMOCRATSFORZOHRAN.COM." The atmosphere is energetic and supportive, reflecting civic engagement and enthusiasm for the candidates.

(Photo Credit: Reuters on Election Night at Mayor-Elect Mamdani's Victory Celebration)

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Let us act not only as citizens—but as neighbors, people of faith, advocates for the common good. Every ballot affirms that our democracy is alive when we all show up. #VoteNY #ElectionDay #FaithInAction #UnionCommunity

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

If you’ve already voted—thank you. If not—please find your polling place now and go make your voice heard before the polls close tonight at 9 p.m.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

New Yorkers – it’s Election Day! As President of Union Theological Seminary, I believe deeply in our shared call to justice, community, and the dignity of all people. Voting is one of the most profound ways we live out that call.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

We call again, with full moral urgency: Ceasefire now. End the siege. Let aid in. Release the hostages. Enough. To be faithful is to act. Let our heartbreak move us to hope, to protest, to solidarity. #Gaza #EveryLifeIsSacred #InterfaithSolidarity

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

The images from Gaza — starving children, devastated families — reveal not just a humanitarian emergency, but a moral crisis. At Union Theological Seminary, we reaffirm: every life is sacred. Every death is a rupture in the body of God.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

The IRS’s ruling allowing churches to endorse political candidates marks a significant and unfortunate shift. At Union, we believe the public has been well served by tax-exempt religious institutions refraining from participation in partisan political activity.

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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones @serenejones.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

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