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Whether you’re revisiting or joining us for the first time, these conversations are here to spark insight, connection, and meaningful action. Explore conversations that deepen understanding, strengthen community, and move us toward justice.

How to stop arguing about religion when nothing else seems to work

Dr. Bob Minor of The Fairness Project spoke on how religious issues often interfere with advocacy for equality and inclusion, and arguments from the Bible, tradition, and religious authorities are often cited to justify discrimination and abuse. Arguing about religion is often futile and frustrating. We put religious arguments into perspective and explore practical strategies to defuse and redirect such arguments into issues that lie beneath religious argument where the healing begins.

never again is now: learning from LGBTQ+ history to fight for our future

An exploration of Holocaust history to establish context for understanding challenges today. We'll identify the top 10 key lessons for understanding the Nazi persecution of LGBTQ+ people and its relevance for today. Attendees will also be equipped with action items that will help them confront queerphobia and transphobia in their own communities.

Dr. Jake Newsome is an award-winning scholar of German and American LGBTQ+ history and the Founder and President of the Pink Triangle Legacies Project, which honors the Nazis’ LGBTQ+ victims and combats homophobia and transphobia through education and advocacy. He is the author of Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust, tracing the pink triangle’s transformation into a global symbol of pride.

Faith & Resistance: A framework for engaging in the urgent work of justice

Many churches and faith communities feel called to respond to the injustices they see in their communities, but struggle with where to begin. Drawing on community engagement practice, strategic planning, and insights from direct work with faith leaders, this webinar outlines a pathway for churches and faith-based groups to move from intention to meaningful action while addressing common challenges that often arise.

Shauna Lewis is a community engagement strategist who works with faith leaders, academic institutions, and community organizations across the U.S. South to advance justice-focused initiatives. She currently serves as Community Engagement Manager at E Pluribus Unum, where she leads a multi-sector alliance of equity organizations and a leadership accelerator for southern college students committed to building stronger, more inclusive communities.