LA Dreamers: Our African-American Pioneers
Reverend Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray has been featured in a KTLA broadcast that profiles his work in the Southern California community since the 1992 L.A riots. An excerpt from the piece: “Reverend Cecil …
CRCC in the News
Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Learning to Play Well With Others
This post originally appeared on Huffington Post Religion. “On a brilliantly sunny Monday morning at the start of the rainy season, a couple of dozen young men gathered for a game of …
Whitlock: Black History Month, Our Story
This post originally appeared in the Orange County Register. “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” —Marcus Garvey We all have …
Is Your Disaster Theology Inclusive?
CRCC’s Executive Director Brie Loskota was quoted by United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) about management of congregations during economic disasters that arise in wake of extreme weather. An excerpt from the …
Finding a Place for Faith in Social Innovation
Nadia Roumani, Co-Founder and Director of the American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute (AMCLI), appeared in an article on eJewish Philanthropy discussing the emergence of faith-based organizations and companies in social innovation and …
Faith-Based Organizations and Disaster Response and Recovery
KPCC interviewed Brie Loskota about a new report from the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture, “Faithful Action Working with Religious Groups in Disaster Planning, Response and Recovery.” This report details …
President Nikias Hosts Rev. Murray Book Reception
This post originally appeared on USC News. USC President C. L. Max Nikias hosted an event on Oct. 2 at Doheny Memorial Library celebrating the legacy of the Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray …
Urban Tomography: A Kosher Slice of Pico-Robertson
CRCC Research Associate Martin Krieger has been featured in a KCET article regarding his photographic work on the Orthodox Jewish enclave in the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles. Krieger is currently the …
Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray a part of Los Angeles County Citizens’ Commission on Jail Violence
The Los Angeles County Citizens’ Commission on Jail Violence released a report on Friday detailing patterns of abuse and ‘unreasonable force’ in the Sheriff Department’s jails. The report places blame on Sheriff …
The Evolving Politics of Faith
Diane Winston, Knight Chair in Media and Religion at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, authored a Los Angeles Times opinion piece on the role of religion in the 2012 presidential …