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Over the last several years, we have published predictions of where we see religion heading in our society, which have proved remarkably prescient. What we see now—what we have been watching for many years—is the emergence and increasing institutionalization of a fundamentally anti-democratic religio-political movement: white Christian nationalism. Read More
Vice President Kamala Harris recently hosted a roundtable with faith leaders on the state of reproductive health care in the United States. CRCC’s Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard, assistant director of community and public engagement, delivered the following summative comments at the end of the roundtable. Read More
Even if de-occupying the entire state of Hawaii is a nearly impossible dream, inklings of what a more Hawaiian Hawai'i might look like help to keep the dream alive. Wong-Kalu smiles when we tell her we are going to Molokai to interview Ritte, whom she calls Uncle Walter.
“When you go to Molokai,” she says, “it’s a very Hawaiian place.” Read More
DiannaOrtiz_YoungBeach_1400px Sister Dianna Ortiz: A Tribute to a Survivor of Torture Who Became a Voice for Victims Audio ByMaria Emilia Martin November 15,… Read More
The Intersection of Gender, Nationalism and Faith-based Giving in Sri Lanka Video ByNalika Gajaweera September 20, 2021… Read More
Soni Sori Soni Sori: An Indigenous Activist Fights in Memory of the Children She Couldn’t Save Article ByPriyadarshini Sen August 23, 2021… Read More
Sexual Abuse, Whiteness and Patriarchy in Buddhist Sanghas Video ByNalika Gajaweera August 10, 2021… Read More
Why a Complaint Collective in Buddhist Studies? Video ByAnn Gleig June 8, 2021 Share… Read More
Regina Evans: Art and the Divine Fuel a Mission to Help Sex Trafficked Kids Audio ByJeneé Darden May 19, 2021… Read More
najuma 2020 horizontal Showing Up! Female Faith Leadership in the COVID-19 Pandemic Commentary ByNajuma Smith April 12, 2021… Read More