In this talk, Vivien Sansour shared excerpts of her upcoming autobiographical book weaving a poetic narration of people, plants, and other food stories from Palestine to South America, taking us on her journey of establishing the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library and the projects that resulted from it. Professor Bahhur explored how stories inform our political and social realities on a global level and how they can be catalysts for a new conversation about indigenous knowledge and spirituality.... Read more about Video: To Eat Alone Is to Die Alone: A Voyage into the Lives of Seeds and Their Communities

On February 24-25, a convening of Religion and Public Life and the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University brought together a small group of scholars and activists to assess the normative frameworks that shape how U.S. foreign policy thinks about the role of religion in world affairs.

This public follow-up event, moderated by Peter Mandaville, George Mason and Georgetown Universities, and Susie Hayward, Religion and Public Life, featured several workshop participants as they shared insights and recommendations generated from the February discussion about how religion can be reimagined in policy and activist responses to meet the challenges of the present day.... Read more about Video: Assessing Domestic US Religious Politics’ Impact on Foreign Policy

This panel examined the theological, religious, and spiritual imagination as a resource for political, economic, and cultural resistance and resurgence in South Africa, Palestine, and among Indigenous Peoples in North America. The speakers were Mitri Raheb, Ebrahim Moosa, and Natalie Avalos.... Read more about Video: Theologies of Hope and Resistance: Palestine, South Africa, and Transnational Indigenous Communities

Over the last decade, podcasting has grown into a powerful and influential medium for storytelling, conversation and education. How can podcasting be a vehicle to advance public understanding of religion? How might podcasting complement and support the work that divinity school students may be engaged with in the future? What does it take to start or work on a podcast and what does the broader audio landscape look like?... Read more about RPL Hosts Podcasting 101 Workshops