In the midst of an ongoing struggle for justice in Palestine, this episode unfolds from a poignant webinar titled "The Bible and Settler Colonialism in Palestine and Beyond." This vital conversation took place on January 27, 2024. Featuring Rev. Prof. Mitri Raheb, Atalia Omer, and Revelation Velunta, the episode delves into the intersection of religion, settler colonialism, and the enduring resilience of the Palestinian people. In times of great suffering, these voices shed light on the critical issues facing Palestine and offer insights into the enduring struggle for justice.

Part Two will be released in two weeks!

This event was co-sponsored by the Center and Library for the Bible and Social Justice and the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice.

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Religion and Justice is a podcast from the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School. We explore the intersections of class, religion, labor, and ecology, uncovering how these forces shape the work of justice and solidarity. Each episode offers space for investigation, education, and organizing through conversations with scholars, organizers, and practitioners.

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In this episode, George and Gabby embark on an exploration of the Southern Social Gospel featuring Wilson Dickinson. Wilson is a minister, educator, and director of the Green Good News. Discover the theological underpinnings of the Southern Social Gospel, delve into alternative memories within the environmental movement, and explore the lasting impact of this powerful movement on justice initiatives. This episode is part of our Sesquicentennial Grant project, "Unexplored Legacy of the Social Gospel in the South: The Vanderbilt Contribution."

Subscribe now for a deep dive into the uncharted territories of the Social Gospel's legacy.

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Religion and Justice is a podcast from the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School. We explore the intersections of class, religion, labor, and ecology, uncovering how these forces shape the work of justice and solidarity. Each episode offers space for investigation, education, and organizing through conversations with scholars, organizers, and practitioners.

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As conservative efforts have moved the public image of Christianity to the right, it is time to reclaim alternatives. While for many older Americans “socialism” is still a bad word, younger generations tend to be curious about the complex histories of socialist movements in the United States and globally. Hosted by the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice and the Institute for Christian Socialism, this first webinar in the Engaging Christianities and Socialisms series seeks to address these concerns and to set the stage for the coming three webinars by bringing together prominent thinkers who have long explored alternative images of Christianity on the left. Featuring Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, Joerg Rieger, Cornel West, and moderated by Angela Cowser, this episode will investigate the history and future of Christian Socialisms that are deeply democratic, intersectional, and praxis oriented. Participants will discover that not all kinds of socialism are equal, and neither are all kinds of Christianity.

This webinar was previously recorded in March 2021. For the full series of webinars, check out our Youtube! 

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Religion and Justice is a podcast from the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School. We explore the intersections of class, religion, labor, and ecology, uncovering how these forces shape the work of justice and solidarity. Each episode offers space for investigation, education, and organizing through conversations with scholars, organizers, and practitioners.

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Hosted by George Schmidt (he/him/ours) and Gabby Lisi (she/they/he), in this episode as they sit down with Maddy Lewis (they/them), former Wendland-Cook fellow and current PhD student. In this conversation, they delve into the connections between the climate crisis, the role of the church in community, and how religion shapes the way we interact with our neighbors, our environment, and our future. 

Read Maddy's article here: https://www.religionandjustice.org/interventions-forum-ecology-stories

About Religion and Justice
Religion and Justice is a podcast from the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School. We explore the intersections of class, religion, labor, and ecology, uncovering how these forces shape the work of justice and solidarity. Each episode offers space for investigation, education, and organizing through conversations with scholars, organizers, and practitioners.

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Hosted by George Schmidt (he/him/ours) and Gabby Lisi (she/they/he), in this episode as they sit down with Elijah Prewitt-Davis, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this insightful conversation, they delve into the profound connections between class, religion, labor, and ecology through Elijah's personal experiences and his relationship with his grandparents' land.

Read Elijah's article here: https://www.religionandjustice.org/interventions-forum-ecology-stories

About Religion and Justice
Religion and Justice is a podcast from the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School. We explore the intersections of class, religion, labor, and ecology, uncovering how these forces shape the work of justice and solidarity. Each episode offers space for investigation, education, and organizing through conversations with scholars, organizers, and practitioners.

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