Religion & Public Life at Harvard Divinity School

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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: https://t.co/3UtQVvqJDv
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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 https://t.co/CeeaGK2dTW to hear @victor_madrigal present a global perspective in conversation with @SusieOHayward.
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@Harvard @HarvardDivinity Thank you for highlighting the fantastic work being done by our students as part of their Certificate in Religion and Public Life internships!

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Over the summer, more than two dozen @HarvardDivinity students spread out across the globe working to highlight critical community stories, empower youth, and more https://t.co/52wxtUR8ns

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@HarvardDivinity Shout out for Ailih, one of our Certificate in Religion and Public Life (CRPL) students!

Interested in a CRPL internship? Want to explore the impact of religion in other public arenas? Start by taking HDS 3300 Religious Literacy in the Professions, offered only fall semesters!

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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: https://t.co/lDBNV2xq5G

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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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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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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: https://t.co/ZvOs6FfbXZ

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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👉 https://t.co/svpwZJ4e04

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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: https://t.co/DlcleWldlF

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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: https://t.co/DlcleWldlF

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Join us for the next in this powerful series!

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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: https://t.co/DlcleWldlF

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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. https://t.co/04tmHZcKDz

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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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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

https://t.co/7s98hz4XE1

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Our Monday night plans:
Tuning in to 'Harvard Divinity School and Slavery: Family Stories' with Dan McKanan at 7pm ET 🤩

Register here: https://t.co/DlcleWldlF

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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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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 https://t.co/amVfBuhY8T