An overflow crowd braved pouring rain to attend Groundswell's first major public event on Tuesday, September 6th 2011 in New York City at the WNYC Greene Space.
Please find below video clips of Groundswell Director Valarie Kaur, social innovator and technologist Ari Wallach, social movement wave theorist Beth Zemsky, and Professor Hussein Rashid discussing the need and potential for a new justice movement fueled by moral calling.
Groundswell Director Valarie Kaur on this moment and why we need a Groundswell
Technology expert and futurist Ari Wallach on our need for a new narrative
Beth Zemsky on social change wave theory and “We” instead of “I”
Professor Hussein Rashid on faith’s role in social change
Watch the full program online here:
We're inspired by the Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III's faith-based support of marriage equality and the dignity of all people.
My Catholic faith and my experience of family have taught me that God has more than enough love to go around for everyone, gay or straight.
Auburn Seminary was proud to join a coalition of religious women's organizations in congratulating Catholic nuns on their inspiring work to feed the hungry, cloth the poor, and advocate for the least among us, despite recent attacks on their views.
Musicians Include Members of the Bands Alabama Shakes, Dead Confederate, Drive-By-Truckers, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., The Civil Wars, The Roots, The Minus Five, and The Posies, as well as singers Alicia Keys, Daniel Bedingfield, Ken Stringfellow, Lera Lynn, Rosanne Cash, Scott McCaughey, and Talib Kweli.
Come out, come out whoever you are. The first hand up after the Love Free or Die screening two nights ago in South Florida was a blond woman's ...
The Rev. Dr. Katharine Rhodes Henderson, President of Auburn Seminary, appeared on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry on April 14 to discuss the issue of child sex trafficking.
What beautiful words and strong beautiful ideas.
Still hurts to think in all the people who died that day,thank God.The American people is strong and knows how to face adversity with courage.
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