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Charles Straight

Charles Straight is pastor of Faith United Methodist Church in Dolton, Illinois, and chair of the People’s Lobby Education Institute’s board of directors.

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How faith-based organizing helped end money bail in Illinois

The Bible provided some healthy agitation as we built coalitions to literally set the captives free.

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