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Direct Action
Charles “Chaz” Howard Interviews George Lakey about Religion and Nonviolent Direct Action Strategies
With Chaz Howard and George Lakey
In this conversation, activist George Lakey and Rev. Chaz Howard discuss the role of faith and joy in sustaining long-term social movements. Lakey reflects on his Quaker roots and lifelong commitment to nonviolent action, arguing that effective organizing requires both spiritual grounding and collective joy. Together, they explore how a “religious left” can resist despair, nurture community, and build power for social transformation.
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Building the Religious Left Conference
History
Intertwined Strands: The Religious Roots of Democratic Socialism
With Gary Dorrien
Black Liberation
Black Church Radicalism
With Andrew Wilkes, Angela Cowser, Obery M. Hendricks, and Joshua Davis
Envisioning the Future
The Fire This Time: Forging a Multi-Faith Movement for Religious Socialism
With Andrew Wilkes, Xavier Pickett, Jazmine Brooks, and Samy Amkieh
Healthcare
Multifaith Perspectives on Medicare for All
With Hebah Kassem, Sanjeev Sriram, M.D., David W. Greene, Sr., Rabbi Robin Podolsky, and Fran Quigley
Immigrant Rights
Refugees at the Border: How do we respond?
With Duane Campbell and Eddie Chavez Calderon
Equity and Justice
Religion, Ethics, and Transforming the World for Justice
With Angela Cowser
Solidarity
Deep Solidarity, Religion, and the Future of Socialism
With Joerg Rieger
Judaism
Views from Left Field: Mapping the State of Contemporary Jewish Life
With Lawrence Dreyfuss, Arielle Angel, Mari Cohen, Nathan Goldman, and Joe Roberts
Abolition
Can Religion Help Us Imagine a World Without Policing and Prisons?
With Stephen Crouch, Rabbi Barat Ellman, Rev. Anthony Jermaine Ross-Allam, and Nura Ahmed
Ecosocialism
Democratic EcoSocialism & the Green-Red-Black New Deal: Getting the Change We Need
With Marie Venner, Desiree Kane, George Lakey, and Rodney S. Sadler, Jr.
Direct Action
Charles “Chaz” Howard Interviews George Lakey about Religion and Nonviolent Direct Action Strategies
With Chaz Howard and George Lakey
Judaism & Law
Shabbos: The Political Significance of Jewish Law
With Avi Garelick
Ending Poverty
Using Values to Drive Social Change Around Poverty Issues: An experiential workshop
With Joanne Samuel Goldblum and Colleen Shaddox
Islam & Justice
Striving for Justice: Muslim Influences on a Public Defender
With Sajid A. Khan
Liberation Theology
The Living Legacy of Liberation Theology and the Current Moment of Socialism
With Pastor Samuel Cruz, PhD
Religious Communalism
Religious Communalism and Democratic Socialism: The yearning for justice and equality
With Russell Fox
Preaching
Breaking taboos: Tips for preaching on socialism in a progressive, nondenominational church
With Kai Ngu
Islam & Mental Health
Strategies of De-escalation: What Muslim Thought Contributes to the Practice
With Imaan Javeed and Waleed Sami
Crafting
Create a ‘Zine to Remember this Day and your Takeaways
With Nicole-Ann Lobo
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Books
Setting a Larger Table: Creating a World of Economic, Racial, and Social Justice
With Andrew Wilkes, Gary Dorrien, and Dorothee Benz
Reproductive Justice
What Do Religions Have to Say About Reproductive Justice?
With Rabbi Barry Silver, Abigail Hastings, Dr. MT Dávila, Nikash Harapanahalli, Rev. Michelle Walsh