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February 8 WATERtalk with Mychal Copeland

WATERtalks: Feminist Conversations in Religion Series “LGBTQI Issues in Religion: Their Roots in Feminist Religious Studies” An hour-long teleconferece with Rabbi Mychal Copeland Wednesday, February 8, 2017 1 PM – 2 PM ET REGISTER HERE Rabbi Mychal Copeland speaks and writes about the inclusion of LGBTQI people and interfaith families in religious life.  She is […]

January 2017 WATERritual: Women Marching in Solidarity

On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 WATER colleagues gathered in the WATER office and across the country by phone to set the tone for Resistance, Resilience, a Resurgence of Hope, and Revolution in preparation for the upcoming Women’s March on Washington and sister marches worldwide. We share the text with you today and hope that you find it valuable in this time of uncertainty. You are encouraged to adapt the WATERritual for your community’s needs.

December 2016 WATERritual: A Blue Winter Solstice

On Thursday, December 15, 2016 WATER colleagues gathered in the WATER office and across the country by phone in a sacred space to contemplate the mysteries of darkness and welcome the return of new light. We share the text with you today and hope that you find it valuable in this time of uncertainty. You are encouraged to adapt the WATERritual for your community’s needs.

In Memory of Her: Elizabeth Thoman, CHM

WATER mourns the death of longtime friend and colleague Liz Thoman, a member of the Congregation of the Humility of Mary, who pioneered in the field of media and values from a feminist perspective. Liz died over the holidays after several years of declining health. We are happy to share the video and blog post […]

January 2017 WATERritual: Women Marching in Solidarity

January 2017 WATERritual Women Marching in Solidarity: on Washington and around the Globe By Diann L. Neu and Mallory Naake and Hannah Dorfman Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 7:30 PM (ET) at WATER and by telephone REGISTER HERE Join us in solidarity with and preparation for the upcoming Women’s March on Washington. We will set […]

WATER at the Women’s March on Washington

Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER) at the Women’s March on Washington Join us on Saturday January 21, 2017 in Washington, DC as “We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families – recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities […]

Feminist theologians’ discussion models fruitful disagreement

by Mary E. Hunt for National Catholic Reporter, 11 January 2017 GODDESS AND GOD IN THE WORLD: CONVERSATIONS IN EMBODIED THEOLOGY By Carol P. Christ and Judith Plaskow Published by Fortress Press, 364 pages, $29 Goddess and God in the World is feminist theologians Carol P. Christ and Judith Plaskow’s effort to model how to […]

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. […]