Description
Focusing specifically on sexuality, the panelists
discuss the ways in which transnational and non-governmental Christian
organizations have an impact on legal and social policies in different
areas where Christians may comprise a small minority or a larger
percentage of the population. In addition, sexuality continues to rankle
and even divide Christian churches themselves, as evidenced by the
recent tensions in the Anglican Communion over LGBT clergy members. This
panel explores debates about sexuality within Christian churches and
the global reach of Christian claims about sexuality.
Panelists include Jordan Alexander Stein, Ju Hui Judy Han, Eng-Beng Lim and Mary-Jane Rubenstein, and the panel
is moderated by Elizabeth Castelli.
In this panel, young feminist activists discuss their
areas of interest, what they see as the major challenges for feminist
movements, how organizing today compares to that by previous
generations, intersections between feminism and other approaches to
social justice, and how to build coalitions...
Published 01/30/13
Sonia Pierre (1963-2011), mobilized communities in the
Dominican Republic to advocate for citizenship and human rights for
Dominicans of Haitian descent. As the director of Movimiento de Mujeres
Dominico-Haitiana (MUDHA), she used legal challenges in domestic and
international courts to defend...
Published 12/06/12