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“The world will not change until we do”

Quote by Jim Wallis

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Jim Wallis is a distinguished American writer and social activist. He is the founder and president of Sojourners, a Christian social justice movement. Wallis has been a leading voice in the religious left and has written numerous books on social issues, spirituality, and politics. more

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