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Everything is Connected | Peterson Toscano

Experience the artful, playful, outrageously funny and deeply moving storytelling craft of Peterson Toscano. Connecting issues and ideas to bizarre personal experiences, climate change, literature, and even the odd Bible story, Peterson transforms right before your eyes into a whole cast of comic characters who explore the serious worlds of environmental justice, gender, sexuality, religion, […]

Reflections on Authentic Identities | Rabbi Sandra Lawson

Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life November 21, 2018

Elon’s Rabbi Sandra Lawson talks about the impact of recent violent acts of hatred and bigotry, shares her personal faith journey, and expresses hope for /olam chesed yibaneh/, “building a world of love.” Recorded 2018-11-01 at Elon University (138)

Stuff Happens… Stories of Change, Transition, and Transformation | Jason Aryeh

Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life April 11, 2017

Jason K. Aryeh, assistant professor of dance, tells his story of challenge and transformation as a young African who grew up in a village where LGBT-identified individuals were perceived as deviant, and physical violence against them was commonplace. Aryeh shares experiences of well-intentioned friends who seek to “cure” him rather than accepting his identity. He […]

Willy Wilkinson | Viewing Trans Experience Through a Mixed Heritage Lens

Teaching & Learning Technologies January 20, 2017

Willy Wilkinson, MPH is an award-winning, mixed heritage, Asian American, transgender writer, public health consultant, cultural competency trainer, and spoken word performer. He is author of the Lambda Literary-award winning book “Born on the Edge of Race and Gender: A Voice for Cultural Competency,” which explores the ambiguities and complexities of mixed, trans and disability […]

Numen Lumen, The Company We Keep | Shelby Lewis

Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life March 3, 2016

Shelby Lewis is an intern at the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life. As a religious Studies major, Shelby strives to understand how religion can foster hospitality for and among marginalized communities. She has been named the LGBTQIA Alumni Association Student of the Year, and is eager to continue her advocacy for LGBTQIA people […]

It Is My Duty To Spit: Poetry As Social Justice | J Mase III

Teaching & Learning Technologies January 11, 2016

J Mase III is a Black/Trans/Queer educator/activist who has rocked venues from London to San Francisco with performance poetry. He has worked with thousands of community members and service providers on the needs of LGBTQIA youth and adults. A blogger for the Huffington Post, he is also the author of “If I Should Die Under […]

Making Sense of Marriage Equality and Religious Freedom

Teaching & Learning Technologies September 21, 2015

Is marriage equality a challenge to religious freedom? Is “traditional marriage” under threat? What are the legal obligations of public businesses to serve same-sex couples or of public officials to grant same-sex marriage licenses? And what civil rights issues remain for the LGBTQIA community? A diverse panel led a discussion of these issues and more, […]

Changing Our Minds | David Gushee

Teaching & Learning Technologies April 16, 2015

Professor David Gushee speaks about his journey as a Christian towards full LGBT acceptance. Gushee is the Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and director of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University. (301)