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Spotlight shines on spiritually engaged humanitarians in ‘Stories of Social Change’ exhibit
This story was originally published by USC News. After being immersed in the material for five years, Megan Sweas didn’t need a script as she led small groups on tours of the …
Topics: Engaged Spirituality, Indigenous Spiritualities, Southern California, Spiritual Exemplars
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Washington Post: Richard Flory on Saddleback’s Rick Warren Ordaining Women
Rick Warren, founder and pastor of Saddleback Church, is challenging the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) belief that women should not be pastors in their church. Saddleback was disfellowshipped by SBC officials after …
Topics: Christianity, Evangelicalism, Innovation and Change, Religious Leadership, Southern California
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CapRadio: Najuma Smith on Solidarity within Black and Asian American Communities
Najuma Smith
What does racial solidarity look like among communities of color? CRCC’s Rev. Najuma Smith was interviewed on CapRadio’s Mid Pacific about the complex relationship the Black community has with the Asian American …
Topics: CMCCE, Najuma Smith, Racial Justice
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Wall Street Journal: Richard Flory on Jesus in American Culture
The “He Gets Us” ad campaign has caused debate about its portrayal of Jesus, but Jesus always has had many faces in American culture. The Wall Street Journal describes how various Christian …
Topics: Christianity, Evangelicalism,
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L.A. Times: Najuma Smith on the LAPD Civilian Review Process
Najuma Smith
The Los Angeles Times interviewed CRCC’s Najuma Smith about her decision to volunteer for Los Angeles Police Department civilian review process. The Times investigation found that some reviewers have been chosen repeatedly …
Topics: Faith-State Relations, Najuma Smith, Racial Justice, Southern California, Violence
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KPCC LAist 89.3: Richard Flory on How Gen-Z Are Finding (Or Moving Away From) Religion
How has living in a time of tremendous social change influenced Gen Z’s attitudes towards religion–organized or otherwise? CRCC’s executive director Richard Flory was on KPCC LAist 89.3’s Airtalk with Larry Mantle …
Topics: Innovation and Change, Religious "Nones", Religious Affiliation
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Articles written by USC Dornsife scholars for The Conversation garner more than 10 million reads
By Annie Bang This article was originally published by USC Dornsife. With topics ranging from religion to Botox, readers from around the globe have read the works of Trojan scholars through The Conversation. …
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Times Of San Diego: Richard Flory on Awaken Church Planning University, with Rules on Sex, Drugs, Derogatory Language
Awaken Church in San Diego — part of a Christian movement that seeks to shape American society – is launching a “university.” Training schools are part evangelical history, Richard Flory tells the …
Topics: Christianity, Evangelicalism
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The Christian Science Monitor: CRCC on How to Raise a ‘Good Person’ in Fractured Times
Richard Flory and Diane Winston
During a time when morals have become a matter of individual preference rather than societal norm, the Christian Science Monitor wrote about how families are teaching their kids about how to live. …
Topics: Diane Winston, Richard Flory
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KPCC: Najuma Smith-Pollard on LA Council Members’ Racist Remarks
Faith leaders are among those calling for accountability after the revelations of racist comments in a conversation between some of Los Angeles’ top Latino political leaders. The Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard spoke …
Topics: CMCCE, Racial Justice, Religious Leadership