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Media Inquiries

The Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California can assist journalists and researchers as they develop stories and conduct studies, connecting them to both academic scholars and faith community leaders to offer informed opinions on broad and narrowly defined topic.

Please reach out to our media contacts, and they will connect you to sources and experts in a timely fashion. Here is their contact information:

Media Contacts

Megan Sweas
Director of Communications
213-764-3464
sweas@usc.edu

A few of our experts

The CRCC can connect you with one of our many expert religious researchers and writers, contact us and we’ll help you find the right person for your subject.

Richard Flory
Executive Director
Richard Flory is a sociologist whose work focuses on religion and urban life, religious and cultural change, and youth and young adults.
Najuma Smith
Assistant Director of Community and Public Engagement
Rev. Najuma Smith combines her experience as a pastor and expertise as a community leader to train Murray Center Fellows.
Nalika Gajaweera
Guest Contributor
Dr. Nalika Gajaweera was a research anthropologist at the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California through 2023. Her specializations are in the anthropology of religion, with …
Cecil L. Murray
Retired University Fellow
Rev. Cecil Murray works to ensure that the legacy of African American Church leaders pass on their years of experience to the next generation.
Hebah Farrag
Guest Contributor
Hebah Farrag was the assistant director of research at the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture through 2023. She managed large grant-based research projects while pursuing her own research on religion, …
Donald E. Miller
Co-Founder
Donald Miller focuses on global religious trends, genocides of the 20th century, and the role of religious NGOs in addressing issues of moral concern.