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##  News & Events 

 

 

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### RPL Explores Intersections of Justice and Public Theology 

 

In a recent lecture, guest speakers Quinton Dixie and Rev. Leslie Callahan explored the legacy of the Rev. C.T. Vivian, discussing the intersections of justice and public theology.



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##  Recent News 

 



  [### RPL Explores Intersections of Justice and Public Theology

 ](/news/2026/05/22/rpl-explores-intersections-justice-and-public-theology) May 22, 2026 

In a recent lecture, guest speakers Quinton Dixie and Rev. Leslie Callahan explored the legacy of the Rev. C.T. Vivian, discussing the intersections of justice and public theology.



 

 

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   [### RPL Examines Black Religious Thought and American Democracy

 ](/news/2026/03/10/rpl-examines-black-religious-thought-and-american-democracy) March 10, 2026 

In a recent RPL guest lecture, Paul Cato examined the role of Black religious thought in American democracy, emphasizing the influence and challenge of love.



 

 

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   [### RPL Examines Relational Sovereignty and Indigenous Liberation

 ](/news/2026/02/20/rpl-examines-relational-sovereignty-indigenous-liberation) February 20, 2026 

In a recent RPL lecture, Natalie Avalos examined the concept of "relational sovereignty," a framework of indigenous liberation emphasizing the kinship of all living things.



 

 

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