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January 25 WATERtalk with Heather White

WATERtalks: Feminist Conversations in Religion Series “Queer Activism and the Christian Right: The Surprising Story of their Shared History” An hour-long teleconference with Heather White Wednesday, January 25, 2017, 1 PM – 2 PM ET REGISTER HERE Heather White is Visiting Assistant Professor in Religion and Queer studies at the University of Puget Sound. She […]

Mary E. Hunt in NCR Frames Issues Facing Feminists Post-Election

Originally published in National Catholic Reporter Dec. 7, 2016 by Soli Salgado What does Hillary Clinton’s loss mean for feminism and its future? Before Nov. 8, many had predicted that the post-election period would be a time for healing and soul searching — among Republicans. Instead, it has become a time of liberal introspection and finger-pointing. […]

December 14 WATERtalk with Mary Evelyn Tucker

WATERtalks: Feminist Conversations in Religion Series “Living Cosmology: Christian Responses to Journey of the Universe” An hour-long teleconference with Mary Evelyn Tucker Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1 PM – 2 PM ET REGISTER HERE! Join us for our December 14th WATERtalk where Mary Evelyn Tucker will discuss her new book Living Cosmology: Christian Responses to Journey of […]

WATER Response to the U.S. Presidential Election

Dear WATER Friends, Thank you to so many who have sent messages of support and solidarity to us. We appreciate your sharing your disappointment over the U.S. presidential election results. We, too, had hoped that Hillary Clinton would be elected the first woman president of the United States. But we respect the complexities of democracy. […]

2016 Feminist Liberation Theologians’ Network Gathering

2016 Feminist Liberation Theologian’s Network Gathering in San Antonio, TX Friday, November 18, 2016 from 4PM – 6PM Convention Center 215 (2nd Level-West) The Feminist Liberation Theologians’ Network sponsored by the Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER) will discuss Intersectionality and Political Action. Speakers will look at kyriarchal structures that oppress as well as […]

Much More than Women Deacons

by Mary E. Hunt from Feminist Studies in Religion Discussion of the diaconate for Catholic women is in vogue and in need of some new thinking. Whether it will be a permanent or transitional diaconate, whether there is historical precedent for it or not, what women deacons might actually do if given the opportunity, whether […]