This man right here…

…is about to be honored by the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice for his ground-breaking work for justice in the state of Connecticut. The ceremony honoring Bishop John Selders begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 at Metropolitan Community Church in Hartford. I say this as a friend. I say this as a fan: Bishop John Selders serves as …

Does the secrecy surrounding Penn State’s atrocity remind you of something?

Because it sure does remind me of something. Leftover sends this, one of a series of examinations of a conference held at Yale University last September, “Sex Abuse and the Study of Religion.” At Immanent Frame, Kathryn Lofton writes: Sexual abuse is a practice within an existent relational dynamic, one that simultaneously transforms and calcifies …

So we started a non-profit…

…”we” being my husband, Frank Schiavone, and I. In the last few months, we’ve organized Hartford2020 to help get community conversations going. We intend to host or co-host documentaries, art shows, and other events that explore issues of the day. In September, Frank will produce a play that looks at immigration, and was written by …