UConn Meanings of Democracy Lab @USDemocracyLab
Studying the contested moral + cultural foundations of democratic life. NEW: Pluralist Resistance to Christian Nationalism. Directed by @RuthBraunstein @UConn democracy.lab.uconn.edu Joined July 2021-
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UConn Meanings of Democracy Lab retweeted
What is Christian Nationalism? How can it be dangerous? And how prevalent is it, really? To answer these questions (and more!), two grantees, PRRIPoll & @USDemocracyLab @UConn partnered to research Christian Nationalism in America. Read the report: buff.ly/3VU1OMW
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Bottom line: Resistance to Christian nationalism was never about one election. With insights from @AmandaTylerBJC @BJContheHill @robertpjones @PRRIpoll @NathanEmpsall @FaithfulAmerica @Sojourners
Bottom line: Resistance to Christian nationalism was never about one election. With insights from @AmandaTylerBJC @BJContheHill @robertpjones @PRRIpoll @NathanEmpsall @FaithfulAmerica @Sojourners
A must read for those wondering what is next for the resistance against Christian Nationalism: sojo.net/articles/news/…
UConn Meanings of Democracy Lab retweeted
Looking forward to this important conversation tomorrow about resisting Christian Nationalism. Join the discussion!!
Looking forward to this important conversation tomorrow about resisting Christian Nationalism. Join the discussion!!
Join us for a conversation about Americans' resistance to Christian nationalism hosted by PRRI and @USDemocracyLab. Happening tomorrow Wednesday, October 30 at Noon Eastern. Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
UConn Meanings of Democracy Lab retweeted
“Our only sacred task is to show up everyday and play our part in the labor, to dream of a country that is a true multi-racial democracy, the nation still waiting to be born.” -Valarie Kaur stateofbelief.com/showarchive/20…
Live shot of us updating our Pluralist Resistance Syllabus to include this new book by @AmandaTylerBJC, a leader on the front lines of the resistance against Christian Nationalism. Check out our syllabus here: democracy.lab.uconn.edu/2023/10/23/the…
For anyone interested in a fresh take on the history of "religious liberty" protections, check out this Black Religious Liberty Curriculum from @LawRtsReligion, featuring an amazing line up of scholars.
For anyone interested in a fresh take on the history of "religious liberty" protections, check out this Black Religious Liberty Curriculum from @LawRtsReligion, featuring an amazing line up of scholars.
UConn Meanings of Democracy Lab retweeted
White christian nationalists wanna claim religious liberty rights for only them. But there is a long history of religious liberty supporting Black freedom. Check out the @LawRtsReligion Black Religious Liberty Curriculum, launches next Tues! Watch trailer: tinyurl.com/BRLC-Trailer
UConn Meanings of Democracy Lab retweeted
Check out the podcast series hundreds of thousands have downloaded. Extremely American takes you inside far-right movements trying to radically remake America. Season 2 is dropping episodes now, giving listeners an in-depth look at Christian nationalism. npr.org/podcasts/51038…
UConn Meanings of Democracy Lab retweeted
“The rebuttal receives comparatively little attention, which legitimizes #ChristianNationalism and makes diverse, interfaith, and pluralist Christian communities… difficult to locate”👀 From our recap of @RuthBraunstein’s interview with @faithleadership democracy.lab.uconn.edu/2024/08/15/int…
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