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The USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture advances the understanding of religion in society, and equips faith leaders to build just and equitable communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Our goal is to produce\u00a0research that matters<\/strong> in the lives of individuals and communities.<\/p>\n

Our desire to understand the power and impact of religion brings us into conversation with diverse communities in Los Angeles and around the world. We bring these stories and insights back to faith leaders and others interested in strengthening the public sphere.<\/p>\n

We seek to make knowledge available and applicable, so that leaders can have a more effective and sustained impact on the communities they serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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CRCC’s programs and public events equip people of faith to build just and equitable communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Grounded in best practices, expertise from across USC and CRCC’s research, our programs allow participants to build their skills, networks and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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The USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture\u2019s storytelling initiative is a joint journalism and academic venture to capture stories of leaders and communities that are\u00a0adapting structures, creating new approaches or evolving their spiritual beliefs and practices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The initiative\u2019s journalism fellowship supports\u00a0deeply reported storytelling<\/strong>\u00a0on the diversity of religious life in America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n

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