{"id":179,"date":"2024-08-16T22:03:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T22:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/?page_id=179"},"modified":"2025-12-18T22:48:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T22:48:19","slug":"crccs-expertise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/home\/crccs-expertise\/","title":{"rendered":"<center>CRCC&#8217;s Expertise<\/center>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--editorial-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--editorial-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Through our research and programs, the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture has gained expertise in <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the power and impact of religion in<\/span> society. Explore insights about the following areas of expertise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=civic-engagement\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Civic Engagement\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/12\/Expertise-civic-engagement3-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/12\/Expertise-civic-engagement3-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/12\/Expertise-civic-engagement3-768x432.jpg 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:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=civic-engagement\" >\n                  \n                    Civic Engagement\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Through social movements, service, politics and protests, people of faith bring their religious convictions to the public square.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/explore-content\/?keyword=&amp;category=&amp;topic=civic-engagement\">Explore stories of religious leadership and find resources for civic engagement work.<\/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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=thriving-congregations\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Thriving Congregations\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-Thriving-Congregation2-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-Thriving-Congregation2-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-Thriving-Congregation2-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"People sit in chairs and on floor at a Masjid, listening to a khutbah\"\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=thriving-congregations\" >\n                  \n                    Thriving Congregations\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Congregations and faith-based organizations thrive when they meet the spiritual and communal needs of their members, <em>and<\/em> serve the needs of the wider community.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/explore-content\/?keyword=&amp;category=&amp;topic=thriving-congregations\">Explore stories and analysis about how organizations not only survive, but thrive.<\/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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=southern-california\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Religion in Southern California\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-LA-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-LA-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-LA-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Outdoor brick wall painted bright green with Buddha on it\"\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=southern-california\" >\n                  \n                    Religion in Southern California\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Los Angeles is a microcosm of the world&#8217;s religions. CRCC has conducted many projects exploring religious religious activism, innovation and diversity in the Southern California region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/explore-content\/?keyword=&amp;category=&amp;topic=southern-california\">Explore stories of religion in Southern California.<\/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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=racial-justice\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Racial Justice\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-Racial-Justice2-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-Racial-Justice2-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-Racial-Justice2-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Mural of Breonna Taylor holding up a fist and cradling flowers with other arm. \"Bring me justice\" written beside her.\"\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=racial-justice\" >\n                  \n                    Racial Justice\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Leaders of movements for racial justice find moral vision and sustenance in their religious commitments and spirituality, even as some religious institutions perpetuate unjust systems.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/explore-content\/?keyword=&amp;category=&amp;topic=racial-justice\">Explore the stories and perspectives of those working for equity.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> <em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mtumesoul\/50028231651\/in\/photolist-2jJ4avq-2jdPLj8\">Annette Bernhardt<\/a> with modification<\/em><\/span><\/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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=innovation-and-change\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Innovation and Change\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-Innovation-Change-2-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-Innovation-Change-2-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-Innovation-Change-2-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Tibetan monk leans over and adds sand to a brightly colored mandala, which will be blown away after it is complete\"\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=innovation-and-change\" >\n                  \n                    Innovation and Change\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Religious identity and participation are on the decline in the U.S. Shifts in the religious landscape affect congregations&#8217; ability to serve people, while opening space for entrepreneurs to meet people&#8217;s spiritual longings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/explore-content\/?keyword=&amp;category=&amp;topic=innovation-and-change\">Explore how faith communities are adapting in a rapidly changing culture.<\/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\/engaged-spirituality\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Engaged Spirituality\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-Engaged-Spirituality-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-Engaged-Spirituality-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/11\/Expertise-Engaged-Spirituality-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Mama Maggie sits among children in a slum, writing in a book.\"\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\/engaged-spirituality\" >\n                  \n                    Engaged Spirituality\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Spirituality is the force that compels many people to be engaged with the world&#8217;s most complex challenges, and humanitarian work can also influence one&#8217;s spirituality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/engaged-spirituality\">Explore stories of people of advancing human flourishing.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n                      \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--link-list \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--link-list\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Explore by Religious Tradition\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CRCC studies how people of a variety of faiths and none live out their values and beliefs. We study faith groups as a lens into developments in society. Select a religion to view blog posts about its adherents:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"links-container\">\n\n                        \n        \n          \n            <div class=\"column\">\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=buddhism\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Buddhism\"  \n>\n    Buddhism \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                                                    <\/li>\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=black-church\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Black Church\"  \n>\n    Black Church \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                                                    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               \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=evangelicalism\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Evangelicalism\"  \n>\n    Evangelicalism \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                                                    <\/li>\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=pentecostalism\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Pentecostalism\"  \n>\n    Pentecostalism \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                                                    <\/li>\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=judaism\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Judaism\"  \n>\n    Judaism \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                                                    <\/li>\n                                                          <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n\n          \n          \n        \n          \n            <div class=\"column\">\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=hinduism\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Hinduism\"  \n>\n    Hinduism \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                                                    <\/li>\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=indigenous-spiritualities\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Indigenous Spiritualities\"  \n>\n    Indigenous Spiritualities \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                                                    <\/li>\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=islam\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Islam\"  \n>\n    Islam \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                                                    <\/li>\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\/explore-content\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=religious-nones\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Religious \"Nones\"\"  \n>\n    Religious &#8220;Nones&#8221; \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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