RNS Morning Report - She survived abuse and left her faith. Now, she gives religious trauma survivors a voice on YouTube.

Top Stories She survived abuse and left her faith. Now, she gives religious trauma survivors a voice on YouTube. (RNS) — The YouTube channel seeks to help survivors of religious trauma share their stories and find community.   LA pastor on hunger strike to protest ICE’s detainment of Iranian Christians WASHINGTON (RNS) — Pastor Ara Torosian’s congregants fled Iran to escape persecution due to their Christian faith. Now, they are being held in immigration detention.   Churches, seminaries among US cultural sites awarded funds to preserve Black history (RNS) — The grants aim to support historical spaces of ‘Black American joy, resilience, innovation, and activism’ in their preservation efforts, according to a news release.   Photos of the Week: Druze communities, Alligator Alcatraz (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Druze communities, praying the rosary at Alligator Alcatraz and more.   RNS Opinion Why aren’t Jewish institutions outraged over the LA immigration raids? (RNS) — We understand Jewish groups may believe the immigration raids are not our problem. They are wrong.   Trump’s call to revive sports teams’ Native mascots reverses progress on religious freedom (RNS) — For generations, our elders found pride in our cultures in subversive ways, in the face of stereotypes and restrictions on our spiritual practices.   ICYMI Johnnie Moore says embattled aid group ‘unbelievably effective,’ blames UN, Hamas for not helping Gazans (RNS) — During a one-hour Zoom call, the chairman of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said the world was waging a disinformation campaign against the group.   Chip and Joanna Gaines tried to build a big tent. Conservative Christians aren’t having it. (RNS) — The home makeover reality stars' recent troubles highlight the difficulty of catering to both mainstream and Christian audiences. In Other News Journalists among at least 13 arrested during immigration-related protest in Cincinnati Cardinal calls Israel’s policy in Gaza ‘morally unjustifiable’ after visit   Depend on our reporting? Help us out! As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. You can support this work! News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205