Religion & Public Life at Harvard Divinity School@HarvardRPL

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Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
9 Nov 2023
We're hosting a public screening of the film "Wild Life", a story of love, wildness, and restoration in Chile and Argentina. A discussion will follow with Chai Vasarhelyi, @KrisTompkins_, @GWDreyfous, & @TempestWilliams. Register here: bit.ly/3QnelFN @tompkinsconserv
Wild Life film screening. November 13, 2023. 6-9pm in the James Room of Swartz Hall. Register online.

ALT Wild Life film screening. November 13, 2023. 6-9pm in the James Room of Swartz Hall. Register online.

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The second session of series, "LGBTQ+ Rights Under Attack: The Weaponization of Free Speech and Religious Freedom" is on Nov 16! Register now at tinyurl.com/LGBTQ-Global to hear @victor_madrigal present a global perspective in conversation with @SusieOHayward. @HumanRightsHLS @UN
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18 Sep 2023
Over the summer, more than two dozen @HarvardDivinity students spread out across the globe working to highlight critical community stories, empower youth, and more hds.harvard.edu/news/2023/09…

At HDS, New Certificate Leads to Community Contributions | Harvard Divinity School

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8 Sep 2023
Many global conflicts are often mislabelled as being 'religiously motivated'. Ailih Weeldreyer, MTS '24, interned at the United States Institute of Peace where she realized the importance of religious literacy in peacebuilding efforts. Read more here: bit.ly/44MG4VL

Summer Internship Furthers International Peacebuilding Efforts | Harvard Divinity School

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Climate Justice Week begins today! Join us to build connections, activate your passion around environmental justice, and reimagine the role of religion and spirituality in this work. Here is the breakdown of events. Read on to see who is speaking at RPL's events.
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Attend “Religious Literacy and Climate Justice” for a discussion between RPL Fellows on the ways religious and spiritual literacy can enhance policy and scientific efforts to understand the drivers of climate collapse and advance climate justice. Follow the QR code to register.
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What role does religion play in the movement for climate justice? How can religious communities serve as sites of organizing and activism? Follow the QR code to register for the keynote conversation, "Examining the Religious and Spiritual Implications of Climate Change."
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10 Apr 2023
Climate Justice Week starts today! 🌷 Read more about why Anna Del Castillo, MDiv’21, who is spearheading the events with a group of current students, is so passionate about climate justice and what this week means to her: bit.ly/41eGbbj
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27 Mar 2023
APRIL 10-14 🌹 Climate Justice Week is our time to build community and understand the role that religion & spirituality play in the climate conversation. We'll be joined by @TempestWilliams, @RebeccaSolnit & more at HDS & @MemChurch. More info👉 bit.ly/40bWuFx
Climate Justice Week. Climate, spirit, action. April 10-14.

ALT Climate Justice Week. Climate, spirit, action. April 10-14.

Calendar of events happening during Climate Justice Week.

ALT Calendar of events happening during Climate Justice Week.

Featured event: Stories Are Cages, Stories Are Wings - So What Stories Do We Tell About Climate? with Rebecca Solnit and Terry Tempest Williams at Memorial Church on April 12, 6:30-7:30PM.

ALT Featured event: Stories Are Cages, Stories Are Wings - So What Stories Do We Tell About Climate? with Rebecca Solnit and Terry Tempest Williams at Memorial Church on April 12, 6:30-7:30PM.

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20 Mar 2023
Today is the ✨LAST DAY✨ for our Religion and the Legacies of Slavery online series where we'll be reflecting on the series as a whole! Make sure to tune in tonight at 7pm ET. For more information and registration, click the link: bit.ly/3ZTn8Dr
Reflecting on Religion and the Legacies of Slavery. Monday, March 20 at 7pm ET.

ALT Reflecting on Religion and the Legacies of Slavery. Monday, March 20 at 7pm ET.

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6 Mar 2023
DON'T MISS: Dain Perry, a direct descendant of the DeWolfs of New England, the largest single slave-trading family in the U.S., and his wife Constance will speak on the reparative & healing workshops they facilitate throughout the country. Registration: bit.ly/3ZTn8Dr
Slavers and Slavery: A Dialogue with Descendants. March 6, 7-8:30pm ET.

ALT Slavers and Slavery: A Dialogue with Descendants. March 6, 7-8:30pm ET.
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Join us for the next in this powerful series!
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27 Feb 2023
REMINDER: Tonight we're hearing from Terrence L. Johnson, Professor of African American Religious Studies, as he speaks on 'Memory, History, and the Ethics of Reparations'. See you there! To register and access the series, click here: bit.ly/3ZTn8Dr
Tonight at 7pm ET, Terrence L. Johnson will be speaking on 'Memory, History, and the Ethics of Reparations' as part of the Religion and Legacies of Slavery web series at Harvard Divinity School.

ALT Tonight at 7pm ET, Terrence L. Johnson will be speaking on 'Memory, History, and the Ethics of Reparations' as part of the Religion and Legacies of Slavery web series at Harvard Divinity School.
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15 Feb 2023
Christian nationalism is a worldview that claims the U.S. is a Christian nation and that the country's laws should therefore be rooted in Christian values — and a new survey finds more than half of Republicans support that. n.pr/3XxyvPh
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The annual BRSCC starts tomorrow! Featuring many powerful activists, storytellers, and artists, including recent MRPL graduate @AExquisitePearl.
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7 Feb 2023
Join us Feb 16-17 for the 7th Annual Black Religion, Spirituality, and Culture Conference! The student-run conference will focus on storytelling as a vehicle for restorative justice and racial collective healing with keynote address by @DarrickHamilton harvardbrscc.com
A poster promoting the BRSCC. It reads: Harambee Students of African Descent presents the 7th Black Religion Spirituality and Culture Conference. Beyond the Noise: Storytelling of Black Spirituality. Thursday Feb 16, Friday February 17. Registration: www.harvardbrscc.com. Stay Connected: @HarvardBRSCC @HDSHarambee

ALT A poster promoting the BRSCC. It reads: Harambee Students of African Descent presents the 7th Black Religion Spirituality and Culture Conference. Beyond the Noise: Storytelling of Black Spirituality. Thursday Feb 16, Friday February 17. Registration: www.harvardbrscc.com. Stay Connected: @HarvardBRSCC @HDSHarambee

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13 Feb 2023
Our Monday night plans: Tuning in to 'Harvard Divinity School and Slavery: Family Stories' with Dan McKanan at 7pm ET 🤩 Register here: bit.ly/3ZTn8Dr
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Join us for a conversation tomorrow (Friday) with several extraordinary HDS alumnx engaged in community organizing! They'll reflect on how their study of religion informs their approaches to organizing for justice at this challenging moment in history.
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6 Feb 2023
Raise your hand if anyone has ever asked why you study religion at the graduate level 🤚 Get inspired & learn how our alumni leverage their HDS education in secular professions like community organizing in our Leading Toward Justice webinar Register here bit.ly/3kTxvHm
Webinar: Leading Toward Justice: Intersections of Religion, Ethics, and Community Organizing Date: Friday, February 10 Time: 1-2pm (ET) Panelists: 1. Ryan Andersen, MDiv ’04 - Lead Organizer, Calgary Alliance for the Public Good 2. Jasmine Beach-Ferrera, MDiv ’10 - Executive Director, Campaign for Southern Equality 3. Erica Williams, MRPL ’22 – Spiritual Leader, Community Organizer, and International Human Rights Activist   Moderated by Susan O. Hayward, MDiv ’07, Associate Director for the Religious Literacy and the Professions Initiative (RLPI) at Harvard Divinity School

ALT Webinar: Leading Toward Justice: Intersections of Religion, Ethics, and Community Organizing Date: Friday, February 10 Time: 1-2pm (ET) Panelists: 1. Ryan Andersen, MDiv ’04 - Lead Organizer, Calgary Alliance for the Public Good 2. Jasmine Beach-Ferrera, MDiv ’10 - Executive Director, Campaign for Southern Equality 3. Erica Williams, MRPL ’22 – Spiritual Leader, Community Organizer, and International Human Rights Activist   Moderated by Susan O. Hayward, MDiv ’07, Associate Director for the Religious Literacy and the Professions Initiative (RLPI) at Harvard Divinity School
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Harvard Divinity@HarvardDivinity
6 Feb 2023
Mondays = Religion and the Legacies of Slavery online series Tonight, we're tuning in to 'Religion, Race, and the Double Helix of White Supremacy' with Prof. David Holland & Prof. Kathryn Gin Lum. More info & registration here 👉 bit.ly/3ZTn8Dr
Religion, Race and the Double Helix of White Supremacy with Professor David Holland & Associate Professor Kathryn Gin Lum. Event occurs online from 7-8:30pm (ET).

ALT Religion, Race and the Double Helix of White Supremacy with Professor David Holland & Associate Professor Kathryn Gin Lum. Event occurs online from 7-8:30pm (ET).

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2 Feb 2023
Join @FXBHarvard's @PalestinePHHR, @HumanRightsHLS, and @HarvardRPL on Feb. 6th for lunch and a discussion with Dr. Yasser Abu Jamei and Dr. Sara Roy on the human rights and mental health crisis in the #Gaza Strip. More information: hls.harvard.edu/events/from-…
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