USC Dornsife College Of Letters Arts and Sciences

University of Southern California

Father James Heft

This individual is not a direct affiliate of the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture. They have contributed to one or more of our events, publications, or projects. Please contact the …

Rev. Frank Jackson, Jr.

Rev. Frank Jackson, Jr. couples his experience in business and investment with his passion for community development.

Tarra McNally

Tarra McNally is an anthropologist specializing in evaluation and global health.

Jonathan Russell

Jonnie Russell is a scholar engaging religion, philosophy and politics, and a chaplain working for social justice on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles.

Joe Palacios

Joe Palacios, a sociologist and Catholic priest, studies religion, politics and social justice in Latin America and among immigrants in the United States.

Paula McGee

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Eileen Luhr

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Nalika Gajaweera

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 …

Megan Sweas

Megan Sweas is a journalist specializing in social and economic justice issues and world religions.

Bruce Phillips

Bruce Phillips is among the leading researchers in the sociology of American Jewry and is an avid historian of Los Angeles.