Events

Real and Lasting Change: Models that Work to end Poverty Eradicating systemic poverty through three crucial and effective models: community organizing, movement-building, and public policy advocacy. Speakers: Denzel Mitchell, an Associate Organizer from the congregation-based community organization “Richmonders Involved to Strengthen Our Communities” in Richmond, VA, The Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Director of the Kairos

As the political influence of Christian nationalist ideology has grown in recent years, so has awareness of the threat it poses to democratic and religious freedoms. On Saturday, February 3,

Four months and 31,000 lives later, the genocide of the Gazan people continues unabetted. While the war on the poor, displaced and houseless in the U.S skyrockets, the United States

Join a coalition of faith leaders, artists, and activists on a Pilgrimage for Peace to demand a Ceasefire in Gaza. From February 14 to February 21, 2024, faith leaders, activists,

Join Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and a panel of scholars, including Rev. Dr. Kelle Brown, as they present and discuss Cedar Monroe’s new book, Trash: A Poor White Journey. Together

7:00 pm (PT) - Every day across the US, 66 million poor white people pay the price for failing whiteness. In their sweeping debut, Trash: A Poor White Journey (Broadleaf),

Rabbis for Ceasefire, Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), Kairos Center, Muslim Community Network NY, Faith for Black Lives, Hindus for Human Rights, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Adalah Justice Project, and

The Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival and Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice joins

In the Christian tradition Easter is a day of joy and celebration of new, resurrected life. As we confront the tremendous suffering of our times - ongoing death and violence

As we come to the end of March, our legislators and governor are deep in negotiations over the state budget. We expect the budget will NOT be completed by the

Join us for a special Freedom Shul of the Poor Passover Seder. On April 21 from 6-8PM ET we will gather to share stories about the fight against empire -

Keynote Speakers John Dominic Crossan and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis featured at Westar Institute’s Transformative Event! May 23-25, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY — The Westar Institute is proud to announce