The Schullers: A tale of two churches
The LA Times quoted Richard Flory, CRCC research director, in this article about the bankrupt Crystal Cathedral. “They are totally outdated,” Flory said. “They are so committed to a plot of land …
CRCC in the News
Muslims become integral to American seminaries
CRCC partnership, the Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement, is mentioned in the Huffington Post in a piece by Joshua Stanton, co-Founder of Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue and Religious Freedom USA. Since 2008, for …
‘Tis the season to be…angry about religion
Diane Winston, USC Knight Chair and CRCC senior fellow, spoke about the most wonderful/angry time of the year on KPCC 89.3 FM’s The Patt Morrison Show. Show description: According to many in …
L.A. Times: Working to Boost Social Activism Among Muslims
The Los Angeles Times quoted Brie Loskota, CRCC managing director, in an article about CRCC’s American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute partnership with the Jewish Funds for Justice program, the Community Organizing Residency. …
Super Bowl commercials far from distinguished
Daily Variety quoted Richard Flory’s blog in an article about Super Bowl commercials. Richard Flory, a professor of sociology at USC, recently wrote about “The New Politics of Fear,” which have “begun …
USC Program Helps to Train Young Muslim Leaders
Voice of America News reported on the American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute and its efforts to train a new generation of civic leaders. Brie Loskota is the managing director for the USC …
Rodney, Riots and Religious Engagement
CRCC Managing Director Brie Loskota wrote an op-ed for the Huffington Post reflecting on the 20th anniversary of the Rodney King beating. Today marks an obscure but important milestone: the 20th anniversary …
20th Century Mass Killings Remembered
In Voice of America News, Donald Miller, director of the USC Center for Religion & Civic Culture, discussed his interviews with Armenian and Rwandan survivors of genocide. “One thing is that forgiveness …
Manhattan declares June 12th as Nadia Roumani Appreciation Day
Nadia Roumani, co-founder and director of the American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute (AMCLI), received a proclamation from Borough of Manhattan President Scott M. Stringer declaring June 12th as Nadia Roumani Appreciation Day …
Richard Flory talks Crystal Cathedral with NPR
NPR quoted Richard Flory, CRCC director of research and research associate professor, in a report about the ongoing financial woes of the Crystal Cathedral in Orange County. The Crystal Cathedral, a megachurch …