{"id":105397,"date":"2026-01-23T00:02:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T00:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/?page_id=105397"},"modified":"2026-03-09T17:31:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T17:31:50","slug":"stories-of-change","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/stories-of-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories of Change in American Religion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--intro-text align-center\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--intro-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture&#8217;s storytelling initiative is a joint journalism and academic venture to capture stories of leaders and communities that are <strong>adapting structures, creating new approaches or evolving their spiritual beliefs and practices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative&#8217;s journalism fellowship supports <strong>deeply reported storytelling<\/strong> on the diversity of religious life in America. Scholars will examine the collection of stories generated from the fellowship for themes and insights about the nature of social change and American religion.<\/p>\n<p>With an <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/crcc-launches-stories-of-change-in-american-religion\/\">inaugural grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc.,<\/a> CRCC launches this initiative with an effort to tell 100 stories of change within American Christianity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n    \n        \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Journalism Fellowship\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n          <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                The Opportunity\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture invites journalists to propose story ideas that capture the changing nature of American religion.<\/p>\n<p>CRCC\u2019s Storytelling Initiative will fund journalists with awards of $5,000 to tell deeply reported stories in written or multimedia formats, including audio, video and photography. We welcome applications for one-off stories or larger series from freelance journalists, staff reporters and multimedia teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                              <ul>\n                                            <li>\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/journalism-fellowship-stories-for-change-in-american-religion\/\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Learn More &#038; Apply\"  \n>\n    Learn More &#038; Apply \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Who should apply? \n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Journalists should be interested in religion, producing in-depth journalism and engaging with scholars.<\/p>\n<p>You may work in any and all media, including written, audio, video, photography and social media.<\/p>\n<p>We welcome applications from freelance journalists, multimedia teams, and reporters on staff of a publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                              <ul>\n                                            <li>\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/journalism-fellowship-stories-for-change-in-american-religion\/\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Learn More &#038; Apply\"  \n>\n    Learn More &#038; Apply \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                What stories will you fund?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><i>How are people of faith adapting their congregations, faith-based organizations, perspectives and theologies?<\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>What kind of change are they making in society and how?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i>How are they evolving spiritually?<\/i><\/p>\n<p>These questions animate CRCC&#8217;s stories of change initiative.<\/p>\n<p>The first 100 stories as part of this initiative will focus on stories of change in American Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                              <ul>\n                                            <li>\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/a-guide-to-religion-in-america-finding-stories-of-change\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Read Our Guide to Finding Stories of Change\"  \n>\n    Read Our Guide to Finding Stories of Change \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Where will stories be published?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This initiative funds independent journalism. Journalists are encouraged to publish with their own publications (secular or religious) and with CRCC\u2019s media partners.<\/p>\n<p>Audio journalists will have the opportunity to contribute to public radio stories and specials distributed by Inspired Media. We are working with Next City to support local solutions oriented stories in 10 cities. Religion News Service and Religion Unplugged have both agreed to consider pitches from the project.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                              <ul>\n                                            <li>\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/journalism-fellowship-stories-for-change-in-american-religion\/\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Learn More &#038; Apply\"  \n>\n    Learn More &#038; Apply \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Why engage with scholars?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>CRCC hopes to build a network of journalists and scholars who can support each other in their respective work. Journalists are welcome, but not required, to consult with CRCC and any of its scholars on their stories. CRCC&#8217;s team of scholars will analyze the collection of stories to look for themes and insights about the nature of social change, American religion and Christianity. In this sense, journalists may become sources for scholarship, contributing to our collective knowledge about the role of religion in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                              <ul>\n                                            <li>\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/journalism-fellowship-stories-for-change-in-american-religion\/\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Learn More &#038; Apply\"  \n>\n    Learn More &#038; Apply \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                How do I apply?\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Read more about the project and application requirements.<\/p>\n<p>You will be asked to share your resume, work samples and a pitch for a story or series that you would like to report for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                              <ul>\n                                            <li>\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/journalism-fellowship-stories-for-change-in-american-religion\/\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Learn More &#038; Apply\"  \n>\n    Learn More &#038; Apply \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                          <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                Informational Webinar\n              <\/h3>\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>CRCC hosted an informational webinar on <strong>Wednesday, March 4, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Watch a replay of the webinar to hear more about CRCC&#8217;s initiative, important stories in American religion today and the journalism fellowship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          \n  \n                              <ul>\n                                            <li>\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/journalism-fellowship-stories-for-change-in-american-religion\/#chapter=chapter5\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Watch the webinar\"  \n>\n    Watch the webinar \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"background-images\">\n          <div class=\"swiper swiper-background-images\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                          <\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Announcement<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          CRCC launches Stories of Change in American Religion Initiative\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Whether religious decline or revival, dominant narratives often shape media coverage about the place of religion in American culture. With a new initiative, the Center for Religion and Civic Culture (CRCC) at the University of Southern California will support storytelling that goes beyond the headlines to tell stories of the diversity of religious life in America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= http:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/crcc-launches-stories-of-change-in-american-religion\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Read the Announcement\"  \n>\n    Read the Announcement \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/02\/Stories-of-Change-squares-waves-right-1--768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/02\/Stories-of-Change-squares-waves-right-1--1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/02\/Stories-of-Change-squares-waves-right-1--768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Resource<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          A Guide to American Religion: Finding Stories of Change\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This guide aims to help journalist develop rich story angles about change in American religion.<\/p>\n<p>You will find frameworks to understand religion&#8217;s role in society, statistics that undergird dominant narratives, the major groupings of American Christianity, and themes and story ideas. Questions throughout elicit reflection on what is happening in local faith communities.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to hearing from journalists about the stories that answer our \u2014 and your own \u2014 questions about American religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/a-guide-to-religion-in-america-finding-stories-of-change\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Read Our Guide to Finding Stories of Change\"  \n>\n    Read Our Guide to Finding Stories of Change \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/02\/Stories-of-Change-squares-grid-3-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/02\/Stories-of-Change-squares-grid-3-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/02\/Stories-of-Change-squares-grid-3-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"grid of icons representing church and media\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n                                                                                  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--articles-carousel \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--articles-carousel\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Stories of Change\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Below you will find examples of stories, commentary and events related to religious and social change from CRCC&#8217;s work. 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Robert: The Birth Of The Abolitionist Sanctuary\n\n                                          <\/a>\n                                      <\/h4>\n              \n              <div class=\"read-more\">\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Dr. Nikia S. Robert, 42, once thought she would become a pastor of an AME Church but now understands that she has a broader calling\u2014building a faith-based abolitionist movement that centers on Black women.\u00a0 Her journey to this calling has been personal, social, and academic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/dr-nikia-s-robert-the-birth-of-the-abolitionist-sanctuary\/\n    aria-label=\"Read Story about Dr. Nikia S. 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<\/h4>\n              \n              <div class=\"read-more\">\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Laundry Love is a simple way to take the local congregation into the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/laundry-love\/\n    aria-label=\"Read Story about Laundry Love\"  \n>\n    Read Story \n  \n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div> <!-- .text-container -->\n\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-controls\">\n              <button class=\"expand-collapse swiper-no-swiping\" aria-label=\"Expand\/Collapse Description\">\n                <svg class=\"expand\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" 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They track the location and frequency of these racially motivated incidents and propose policies and practical solutions to prevent these racist acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/russell-jeung-he-started-a-movement-to-stopaapihate\/\n    aria-label=\"Read Story about Russell Jeung: He Started A Movement to #StopAAPIHate\"  \n>\n    Read Story \n  \n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div> <!-- .text-container -->\n\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-controls\">\n              <button class=\"expand-collapse swiper-no-swiping\" aria-label=\"Expand\/Collapse Description\">\n                <svg class=\"expand\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" 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src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2023\/01\/wGzvl3zD4k0-HD-768x432.jpg\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2023\/01\/wGzvl3zD4k0-HD-768x432.jpg 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"a child sits on the lap of a sister\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"text-container\">\n                                <h4>\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/sister-norma-pimentel-the-hands-and-voice-of-god-for-migrants-at-the-us-mexico-border\/\" >\n                    \n                      Sister Norma Pimentel: The Hands and Voice of God for Migrants at the US\/Mexico Border\n\n                                          <\/a>\n                                      <\/h4>\n              \n              <div class=\"read-more\">\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Sister Norma Pimentel is one of the nation\u2019s leading voices calling for new and more just immigration policies. She\u2019s best known for her compassionate work and vigorous advocacy on behalf of migrants and refugees seeking asylum in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/sister-norma-pimentel-the-hands-and-voice-of-god-for-migrants-at-the-us-mexico-border\/\n    aria-label=\"Read Story about Sister Norma Pimentel: The Hands and Voice of God for Migrants at the US\/Mexico Border\"  \n>\n    Read Story \n  \n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div> <!-- .text-container -->\n\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-controls\">\n              <button class=\"expand-collapse swiper-no-swiping\" aria-label=\"Expand\/Collapse Description\">\n                <svg class=\"expand\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" 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    sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"inside church, red lighting\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"text-container\">\n                                <h4>\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/conflict-and-congregations-how-churches-respond-to-politics-and-the-pandemic\/\" >\n                    \n                      Conflict and Congregations: How Churches Respond to Politics and the Pandemic\n\n                                          <\/a>\n                                      <\/h4>\n              \n              <div class=\"read-more\">\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>As the 2022 midterm elections approach, little can be predicted\u2014except, perhaps, that they will further cement the deep divides in our country.<\/p>\n<p>Those divides often extend into religious congregations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/conflict-and-congregations-how-churches-respond-to-politics-and-the-pandemic\/\n    aria-label=\"Read Story about Conflict and Congregations: How Churches Respond to Politics and the Pandemic\"  \n>\n    Read Story \n  \n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div> <!-- .text-container -->\n\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-controls\">\n              <button class=\"expand-collapse swiper-no-swiping\" aria-label=\"Expand\/Collapse Description\">\n                <svg class=\"expand\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 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           <h4>\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/gods-resistance-mobilizing-faith-to-defend-immigrants\/\" >\n                    \n                      God&#8217;s Resistance: Mobilizing Faith to Defend Immigrants\n\n                                          <\/a>\n                                      <\/h4>\n              \n              <div class=\"read-more\">\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Watch a discussion about the power of faith to drive resistance to anti-immigration policies in the United States. Manuel Pastor, director of USC\u2019s Equity Research Institute, moderated an online discussion with the authors of God\u2019s Resistance: Mobilizing Faith to Defend Immigrants (NYU Press, 2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/gods-resistance-mobilizing-faith-to-defend-immigrants\/\n    aria-label=\"Read Story about God&#8217;s Resistance: Mobilizing Faith to Defend Immigrants\"  \n>\n    Read Story \n  \n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div> <!-- .text-container -->\n\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-controls\">\n              <button class=\"expand-collapse swiper-no-swiping\" aria-label=\"Expand\/Collapse Description\">\n                <svg class=\"expand\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" 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       Trends in Religion and Society\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CRCC\u2019s team examines trends in religion and society annually. Contradictions are inherent in societal trends. Look at the up, down and sideways movement across our 10 years of trend analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/6-to-7-trends-to-watch-in-religion-and-society-in-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read the 2026 trends<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/explore-content\/?keyword=&amp;category=&amp;topic=trends\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review past trends<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/report\/engaged-spirituality-100-stories-of-inspiration-and-resilience\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Engaged Spirituality: 100 Stories of Inspiration and Resilience\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/02\/Report-header-engaged-spirituality-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/02\/Report-header-engaged-spirituality-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/02\/Report-header-engaged-spirituality-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Ripple on water\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/report\/engaged-spirituality-100-stories-of-inspiration-and-resilience\/\" >\n                  \n                    Engaged Spirituality: 100 Stories of Inspiration and Resilience\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>CRCC previously ran a journalism fellowship that gave supported reporting on &#8220;engaged spirituality&#8221; around the world. Explore a directory of stories and read about the insights that emerged from the project.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/report\/engaged-spirituality-100-stories-of-inspiration-and-resilience\/\">Read the project report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/religionlink.com\/reporting-on\/ethnographic-religion-reporting\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Ethnographic Religion Reporting Guide\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-4-768x432.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-4-1280x720.png 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2023\/10\/Untitled-design-4-768x432.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/religionlink.com\/reporting-on\/ethnographic-religion-reporting\/\" >\n                  \n                    Ethnographic Religion Reporting Guide\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This reporting guide from Religion Link emerged from CRCC&#8217;s Engaged Spirituality project. 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