by Carl Millender Today began with a sense of awe at what I was going to do and work that was taking place. Never before in my life have I felt as though I had such purpose; and yet, for that last few days on this ride, I have begun every day with this same […]
Regent University
Forgive us our Trespass: Equality Riders Arrested on Regent University
****************************************** SOULFORCE MEDIA ALERT: March 14, 2006 For Immediate Release Contact: Richard Lindsay, 646-258-7193 richard@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Virginia Beach, VA) – After receiving blessings from Regent University students, 6 Soulforce Equality Riders stepped across a yellow police line and into the hands of waiting officers. The arrests came after the Riders attempted to speak with students […]
Equality Riders Use Ingenuity to Reach Regent Students; Make Plans to Enter University Grounds Tomorrow Regardless of Administration蔘ｻs Approval
****************************************** SOULFORCE MEDIA ALERT: March 13, 2006 For Immediate Release Contact: Richard Lindsay, 646-258-7193, richard@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Virginia Beach, VA) – Soulforce Equality Riders showed their determination to speak with students about putting an end to religion-based discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, making contact with students at Regent University by cell phone, e-mail, […]
Photos from the Soulforce Equality Ride, March 13th – 14th, 2006
The Equality Riders vigil at Regent University Britta Reitan holds up one of the resources being given away Standing vigil by the bus Vigiling at Regent University Equality Ride co-director Haven Herrin prepares to walk onto the campus of Regent University Haven walks onto the campus of Regent University with resources for students Haven is […]
Regent University Denies Having Anti-Gay Policy, Bars Gay Activists
****************************************** SOULFORCE MEDIA ALERT: March 11, 2006 For Immediate Release Contact: Jacob Reitan, 952-212-8311, jake@equalityride.com Haven Herrin, 469-867-5725, haven@equalityride.com Robyn Murphy, Soulforce Media Director, 612-965-0838, robyn@soulforce.org ****************************************** (Virginia Beach, VA) Despite previously having agreed to a day of dialogue with the Soulforce Equality Riders, Pat Robertson’s Regent University has now rescinded their invitation to dialogue […]
Soulforce Equality Ride Students Announce Historic Itinerary
****************************************** SOULFORCE MEDIA ALERT: January 13, 2006 For Immediate Release Contact: Jacob Reitan, 952-212-8311, jake@soulforce.org Robyn Murphy, 612-965-0838, robyn@soulforce.org ****************************************** (Dallas, TX) With only fifty days till the wheels start rolling; Soulforce announces the historic itinerary of colleges and universities that have anti-gay admission policies. “Colleges and Universities don’t want to make this list! This […]