CRCC Looks Back at 2021 and Looks Forward to 2022
It is hard to believe that we are just weeks away from the end of 2021 and a new year is on the horizon. The year has continued to be difficult for …
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Building on the Past, With an Eye to the Future – A Reflection from CRCC’s New Executive Director
Richard Flory shared the following reflection upon the announcement of his appointment as CRCC’s executive director, effective July 1, 2021. Thank you all for the notes of congratulations and kind words of …
Richard Flory Named Executive Director of CRCC
Richard Flory has been appointed as the executive director of the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture by Amber Miller, dean of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. …
Why a Complaint Collective in Buddhist Studies?
CRCC Fellow Ann Gleig discusses speaks as a part of a series called Step Forward, in which scholars of Buddhist Studies discuss the academic culture of the field, focusing primarily on histories …
Regina Evans: Art and the Divine Fuel a Mission to Help Sex Trafficked Kids
This radio documentary was originally produced by KALW’s The Spiritual Edge, with the support of CRCC’s global project on engaged spirituality. To hear this and other profiles, subscribe to The Spiritual Edge podcast in …
Fazlun Khalid: Environmentalism Is Intrinsic To Islam
This article was originally published in Religion Unplugged, with the support of CRCC’s global project on engaged spirituality. LONDON — “The environment” is a relatively recent concept. Thomas Carlyle is believed to have …
Conversation 2: The Realities of Good Intentions
In our work at CRCC, we often interact with faith leaders who have wonderful plans for publicly engaged ministries and outreach programs. Indeed, our definition of a thriving congregation includes the twin …
Nestor Castro: Better Red Than Dead
Nester Castro (left), professor of anthropology at the University of the Philippines, holding an English-language Filipino newspaper from 1972, when Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in order to secure his grip on …
How Self-Proclaimed Christian ‘Prophets’ Provided Religious Motivation for the Jan. 6 Events at the US Capitol
This article was originally published by The Conversation. In addition to symbols of white supremacy, many of the rioters at the Capitol on Jan. 6 carried signs bearing religious messages, such as …
AMCLI Advisory Council 2021-2022
In 2006, a group of Muslim civic leaders came together and shared ideas, stories, disappointments, and triumphs. They developed a renewed sense of community and cultivated a shared belief that their civic …