Each year at the start of school, our students come together to build community and begin forming new bonds through our student caucuses. Last week’s Caucus Fair was held on @unionseminary.bsky.social’s Fred Davie Terrace.
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"It's not just a lot of cases, but cases with some really significant actors. That makes a difference in terms of legal firepower," stated Dr. Liz Platt, Director of Law, Rights, and Religion Project at @unionseminary.bsky.social.
In partnership with @unionseminary.bsky.social and the Creative Arts Collective, the Technology, Innovation, and Digital Engagement Lab (TIDEL) invites African‑American women serving in ministry to join a 10‑month digital journey of storytelling, sisterhood, and spiritual creativity.
Join Bodhi Friends and UTS Chapel in @unionseminary.bsky.social’s James Chapel for Ullambana Ceremony: Remembering Our Ancestors, Caring for All Beings, an evening of chanting, lanterns, meditation, offerings, and shared compassion.
Celebrating the publication of Modeling Religious Pluralism (Oxford UP) at @unionseminary.bsky.social's Burke Library, with editor @simranjeetsingh.bsky.social and contributors Diane L. Moore & Hussein Rashid. A conversation on religious equity today. All welcome. Sept 1, 6:00 PM. buff.ly/njYB5Kz
@unionseminary.bsky.social’s new meditation space & Turkish prayer rugs offer a place to pause, reflect, pray, and reconnect.
Join Beyond the Bars on August 6th at 7 pm for The Beyond Punishment Series, an online Zoom conversation on collective power and transformation led by Daryl Atkinson of Second Chance Federation, supported by the Center for Justice Columbia and @unionseminary.bsky.social.
Nationwide, anti-choice policymakers and activists are continuing to use Christianity to fuel attacks on reproductive rights. But it wasn’t always that way.
Far-right forces have long used claims of “religious liberty” to advance their agendas – from businesses shutting their doors to same-sex couples to corporations denying healthcare.
The Creative Arts Collective for Christian Life & Faith (CAC) at Belmont University has announced the recipients of its 2026 Competitive Grant Programs, awarding nearly $2 million through its Artist in Context and Create, Educate, & Network grants.
We couldn't be prouder of @unionseminary.bsky.social alumnus Senator Rev. @warnock.senate.gov for continuing to advance justice and fight for communities that have long been left behind.
Exciting news! @unionseminary.bsky.social professor and acclaimed scholar Rev. Dr. Gary Dorrien is leading a Homebrewed Christianity series, hosted by @trippfuller.bsky.social, exploring theology, justice, and the ongoing struggle for democracy.
In 2020, prison guards in Louisiana held down and shaved Damon Landor, a Rastafarian who vowed not to cut his hair as part of his faith. Landor tried to stop the guards by handing them a copy of a court decision holding that shaving him would violate federal law. But they threw it out.
Today we commemorate Juneteenth: a day that marks the end of chattel slavery in America and calls us to reckon honestly with our nation's history. As we honor this day, we recommit ourselves to the ongoing work of racial justice, repair, and liberation for every single person.
As Muharram begins, we hold our Shia Muslim siblings in our thoughts during this season of mourning and remembrance. This month marks the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala, a profound moment of grief and a timeless witness to the sacrifice of standing against injustice.
@unionseminary.bsky.social recently welcomed scholars from across the country for the second Ghadeer Conference, “Genealogies of Shi'i Tradition: From Hilla to Hyderabad, 1258-1335.”
Spirits were high as we celebrated graduation day at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility! 🎓✨ We are so proud to honor the incredible dedication, perseverance, and brilliance of our newest Master of Professional Studies (MPS) graduates.
Nearly 200 years ago, a group of pastors had an idea – one that was viewed as quite radical at the time – that faith leaders might learn more about ministry if they did it in a booming metropolis rather than the quiet of the countryside.
We've been told for too long that faith and queerness are in conflict. At @unionseminary.bsky.social, we say otherwise.
In Washington, far-right leaders are doing everything in their power to impose a narrow, exclusionary version of Christianity on the entire nation – one that views difference as a threat rather than a strength.
Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈 This month and every month, we celebrate the truth that the table has always been bigger than some want us to believe.
Transgender people are a gift from God. Don’t let extreme politicians or religious leaders tell you otherwise. Transgender people are our beloved neighbors – created in God’s complex, limitless image.
In a national conversation that rarely makes room for it, @unionseminary.bsky.social's @lawrightsreligion.bsky.social has elevated a vital but long-overlooked message: If our nation champions religious liberty, then it must also champion people with religious beliefs that support abortion.
Queer identity and faith are not in conflict. They never were. @unionseminary.bsky.social has long been a home for those pushed out of religious spaces. Today, that commitment is stronger than ever. Nearly half of our newest class identifies as LGBTQ+.
For nearly two decades, President @serenejones.bsky.social has helped shape @unionseminary.bsky.social into a place where rigorous scholarship, moral courage, public engagement, and spiritual imagination could coexist without compromise.
On May 19th, @unionseminary.bsky.social gathered at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine to celebrate 18 years of visionary leadership from President serenejones.bsky.social.
Blessed are the peacemakers. Blessed are the chaplains. Blessed are the prophets. Blessed are the artists. Blessed are the scholars. Blessed are the activists.
