Bethany Johnson-Javois, Author at Word In Black

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - FEBRUARY 2: A banner reading "ICE OUT OF MN" hangs on the side of Wrecktangle Pizza on February 2, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protests continue calling for an end to immigration raids in the Twin Cities, which have already resulted in the deaths of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, on January 24th, and Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three children, on January 7th. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Democracy Under Fire and ICE

by Bethany Johnson-Javois February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

In a season of grief and resistance, faith calls us to heal, reckon with injustice, and choose liberation.

Senior receiving help from adult child caretaker

Joy in a Time of Reckoning

by Bethany Johnson-Javois January 27, 2026January 27, 2026