The State of St. Bart's - The Clergy of St. Bart's
09.27.20 | Articles | The Forum
The clergy of St. Bart’s reflect on the parish’s response to COVID-19 and share plans for the coming year.
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@BlackLiturgies: Black Voices, Worship and Prayer - Cole Arthur Riley
09.20.20 | Articles | The Forum
Cole Arthur Riley, the creator of the Instagram account @blackliturgies, shares some of her beautiful prayers and speaks to the importance of amplifying Black voices in the liturgical life of the Church. https://www.instagram.com/blackliturgies/
Who Is My Neighbor During a Pandemic? Part 2: Vaccines and Public Health - Dr. Jamie Ferrara and Dr. Jim Marion
09.13.20 | Articles | The Forum
After an initial overview of COVID-19 in June, Dr. Jamie Ferrara and Dr. Jim Marion return to discuss progress being made towards a vaccine. Dr. Ferrara and Dr. Marion suggest reviewing this article in Foreign Policy for background on the topic.
Not of Charity, but Justice: Labor Rights and the Common Good - John Wirenius
09.06.20 | Articles | The Forum
On Labor Day weekend, the Reverend John Wirenius, Deacon of St. Bart's and the Chair of the New York State Public Employment Relations Board, discusses the importance of securing labor rights as part of our effort to build a just society. Read a...
Women’s Suffrage: 100 Years Later - Lee Ann Banaszak
08.30.20 | Articles | The Forum
As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of 19th amendment, Lee Ann Banaszak, Professor of Political Science and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the Pennsylvania State University, reflects on the past, present...
Tolle Lege (Take Up and Read!): Reading as Revelation - Lauren Smith
08.23.20 | Articles | The Forum
Lauren Smith, a PhD student in Religious Studies at Brown University, examines the close connections between the experience of reading great literature and the experience of conversion. Please email your questions for our speaker to the...
White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity - Robert P. Jones
08.16.20 | Articles | The Forum
Robert P. Jones (CEO and founder of the Public Religion Research Institute) reflects on his new book, which outlines the long and unfortunate connection between white supremacy and Christianity in America.
Racism and Climate Change: Understanding the Link, Preparing for Action - Malik Saafir
08.09.20 | Articles | The Forum
Malik Saafir, GreenFaith’s Arkansas Organizer and a long-time racial justice activist, will speak about these interconnections and how faith communities can make a difference. Please email your questions for our speaker to the Reverend...
Damaged Heritage - J. Chester Johnson
08.02.20 | Articles | The Forum
J. Chester Johnson discusses his latest book, Damaged Heritage, the account of his discovery of his beloved grandfather’s participation in the worst race massacre in our country’s history; his meeting of Sheila L. Walker, a descendant...
We Are George Floyd: A Filmmaker Reflects on Black Lives Matter Protests - Julian Marshall
07.26.20 | Articles | The Forum
Filmmaker Julian Marshall reflects on the passionate protests that erupted in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and the constructive steps we can take to move forward now.