Excited to share Part II of our @cmnd.bsky.social conversation, this time thinking with my book “Martyrs and Migrants” and my new project on Assyrians, indigeneity, and empire. Many thanks to @tisawenger.bsky.social for being such a generous interlocutor. @nyupress.bsky.social

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In the second part of their conversation, @tisawenger.bsky.social interviews @clukasik.bsky.social on _Martys and Migrants_. They discuss the value of transnational studies for unpacking the "tentacles of American empire." @nyupress.bsky.social contendingmodernities.nd.edu/theorizing-m...

In part one of their conversation, @clukasik.bsky.social interviews @tisawenger.bsky.social on _Spirits of Empire_ (@uncpress.bsky.social ). "Settler secularism aims to control religion and limit the spirits...but they can never entirely be contained." contendingmodernities.nd.edu/theorizing-m...

Imperial Hauntings: Candace Lukasik Interviews Tisa Wenger on Spirits of Empire | Contending Modernities

Settler secularism aims to control religion and limit the spirits to their designated domain. But they can never entirely be contained.

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In case anyone happens to be in New Haven today, my book launch is this afternoon. I’m honored to be in conversation with these brilliant folks

I’m delighted to have my new book featured on The Way of Improvement Leads Home! @uncpress.bsky.social @emaisner.bsky.social @catehodorowicz.bsky.social thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/04/06/t... on

The Author’s Corner with Tisa Wenger

Tisa Wenger is Professor of American Religious History at Yale Divinity School. This interview is based on her new book, Spirits of Empire: How Settler Colonialism Made American Religion (Universit…

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Today's featured title: "Spirits of Empire: How Settler Colonialism Made American Religion," by Tisa Wenger, University of North Carolina Press, 2026 @uncpress.bsky.social @tisawenger.bsky.social uncpress.org/978146969362...

My new book is now available for pre-order from UNC Press @uncpress.bsky.social! Use code 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%. uncpress.org/978146969362...

Spirits of Empire

The Declaration of Independence depicted Native Americans as bloodthirsty savages, and from its founding the United States aimed to expand westward by seizin...

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📣 Method and Theory in the Study of Religion Call for Papers 📣 Learn more about topics here: naasr.com/2025/02/09/m... More information about submitting to MTSR here: brill.com/mtsr

Tomorrow!! Join us in New Haven, CT at 5:15 on the green or find one near you. @aaup.bsky.social

Rainbow chard, lavender petunias, never mind the frost. Carry on.

This is what I needed to read today.

Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now: 1. Newspaper delivery 2. Roy Rogers cashier 3. Cleaning college dorms 4. Rape crisis counselor 5. Daycare/preschool assistant

Rest for weary eyes: fall garden scene

Morning sky

I open up any news site and I think it just be the Onion or 1984 or my worst nightmare. Or really, all three melded into one.

Hi everyone, I’ve been off the socials for a while but I hear folks are gathering here so thought I’d check it out. We’re going to need each other these next years