Westar Conference 2024 – Confronting Christian Nationalism May 23 @ 9:30 am - May 25 @ 9:30 pm EDT 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 its upcoming event, “Confronting Christian Nationalism,” taking place from Thursday, May 23, 2024, to Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the prestigious Little America Hotel in
Democracy Needs Faithful People: The Moral Response to Preventing Election Sabotage August 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT We at the Kairos Center wanted to share a new series of trainings being offered this month by Faith Organizing within the Election Sabotage Response Network (Faith ESRN). The Kairos Center is proud to support these efforts alongside other faith communities that are concerned about the health of our democracy. This fall’s election will be
Scenario Planning with Faith Leaders to Protect Democracy (Part 1) September 10 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT This fall, the Faith ESRN is working closely with the Election Sabotage Response Network to integrate faith communities like yours into efforts to prevent a crisis in our elections. The Election Sabotage Response Network (ESRN) is a coordination network designed to prevent election sabotage and effectively respond to an election crisis if it occurs. Together,
It’s Kairos Time: Stop The War On The Poor Listening Party September 12 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT Join us as we celebrate the launch our second season of It's Kairos Time! Stop The War On The Poor! This event will not be live streamed, instead we will gather in a zoom room and listen to the first episode of our latest season of It's Kairos Time! on our individual devices. After the
Scenario Planning with Faith Leaders to Protect Democracy (Part 2) September 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT This fall, the Faith ESRN is working closely with the Election Sabotage Response Network to integrate faith communities like yours into efforts to prevent a crisis in our elections. The Election Sabotage Response Network (ESRN) is a coordination network designed to prevent election sabotage and effectively respond to an election crisis if it occurs. Together,
Essential Conversations: The Sin of Christian Nationalism October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT What is Christian nationalism, and why is it more important than ever for our communities of faith to engage in conversations about it? Join a distinguished panel of scholars and
Movement-Building in a Time of Crisis: Economic, Political and Theological Challenges and Opportunities of our Current Moment October 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT As we head into the November elections, we are increasingly aware of multiple threats facing our communities: poverty and economic insecurity are on the rise, impacting 40 percent of the
Communications and Media Training with Faith Leaders to Protect Democracy October 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT This fall, the Faith ESRN is working closely with the Election Sabotage Response Network to integrate faith communities like yours into efforts to prevent a crisis in our elections. The
End Child Poverty in New York: Virtual Rally and Petition Launch November 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST New York State continues to have the worst income inequality and some of the highest child poverty rates in the nation, yet we also have the resources to solve these
Building Moral Leadership to Address Christian Nationalism January 12, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - January 14, 2025 @ 9:00 pm EST 2025 will see a new president take office in a highly polarized nation, where White Christian Nationalism holds influence over significant sections of political, religious and cultural life, regardless of