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Religious beliefs is main to the tale of Texas– however its abundant intricacy frequently goes unknown. Texas is greater than the “fastening of the Scriptures Belt.” It’s a vibrant mosaic of faiths, from the biggest variety of evangelical Protestants in the united state to among the biggest Muslim populaces, the second-largest Hindu populace, and a swiftly expanding team of Texans without spiritual association.
Exactly how is this variety of belief stood for in the media? What tales are being informed– and what’s being ignored?
Join us Tuesday, April 8 at Southern Methodist College in Dallas as we assemble Texas reporters, public scholars, and area leaders to discover exactly how faith forms our state and exactly how journalism records its advancing duty.
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Don’ t miss this essential discussion regarding belief, identification, and media in Texas.
Occasion DETAILS
Together, we’ll:
- Study the present state of faith coverage in Texas.
- Check out faith’s relevance in informing the complete tale of Texas.
- Emphasize underrepresented neighborhoods, problems, and viewpoints.
- Go over journalism’s duty fit public understanding of belief.
Light morning meal and lunch will certainly be supplied by The Texas Tribune.
This daylong seminar exists by the Institute for Variety and Civic Life, Faith Information Solution, The Texas Tribune and Southern Methodist College’s Religious Researches division. The occasion is funded by The Eula Might & & John Baugh Structure, The Henry Luce Structure and Liberal Arts Texas.
PROGRAM:
- 8 a.m.– Doors open, coffee light morning meal and registration
- 9 to 10 a.m.– Pleasant remarks
- 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Opening keynote: Exactly how does faith suit the tale of Texas today? Wtih Robert Jones, president and owner of Public Religious beliefs Study Institute.
- 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.– Panel: Christian Nationalism and the Texas Public Sphere. With David R. Brockman, non-resident scholar in faith and public law, Baker Institute, Rice College; complement teacher, Texas Christian College; Mark A. Chancey, teacher of spiritual research studies, Southern Methodist College; Robert Downen, freedom press reporter, The Texas Tribune; Amanda Tyler, executive supervisor, Baptist Joint Board for Religious Freedom; Regulated by Jack Jenkins, national press reporter, Religious beliefs Information Service
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.– Lunch
- 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.– Panel: Faith, Movement and Belonging. With Crystal Silva McCormick, visiting trainer of goals and ministration, Austin Presbyterian Theological Academy; Nancy Kasten, principal partnership policeman, Belief Commons; Aleja Hertzler-McCain, press reporter covering Latino belief and American Catholicism, Faith Information Solution; and Erica M. Ramirez, senior supervisor, Louisville Institute.
- 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.– Panel: Informing the Unheard Stories of Texas. With Daniel Bolger, assistant teacher of sociology, Southern Methodist College; Upneet Kaur, senior education and learning supervisor, The Sikh Union: Rish Oberoi, Texas state supervisor, Indian American Influence: Sumbel “Susan” Zeb, board of supervisors, Area 2, Collin Area Central Evaluation Area. Regulated by Rachel Schneider, supervisor, Boniuk Institute’s Religious beliefs and Public Life Facility, Rice College.
- 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.– Panel: Closing discussion: Where do we go from below? With Kerby Goff, associate supervisor of research study, Boniuk Institute, Rice College; Tiffany Puett, executive supervisor, Institute for Variety and Civic Life; J. B. Smith, editor-in-chief, The Waco Bridge; and Michael W. Waters, lead priest, Plentiful Life African Methodist Episcopal Church, Dallas. Regulated by Matthew Watkins, editor-in-chief, The Texas Tribune.
- 3:45 p.m.– Closing comments
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