Entries by waterstaff

November 14 Teleconference with Margaret R. Miles

October 9, 2012 in /by

“Imagining the Intelligent Body”

Join us for an exciting conversation on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 1 PM (EST) with Margaret Miles about her forthcoming work on imagining the intelligent body. She takes off from her highly praised book Augustine and the Fundamentalist’s Daughter to explore how the intelligent body differs from the usual Western formulation of the rational mind. She will offer a feminist approach to moving beyond the body/soul dualism to a more wholistic way of living.

November 8 A Ritual for LGBTQI Justice

October 8, 2012 in /by

Post-Election Virtual Ritual  Ritual and Resources for Post-Campaign Join us for… A litany read by the faith directors of the four campaigns, personal reflection and inspiration from different religious and spiritual traditions, song, silence, and lighting candles of hope and resistance. A Ritual of Pause, Letting Go, Gratitude and Hope – Flyer (pdf) To Participate […]

October 10 Teleconference with Dr. Melissa Browning

September 26, 2012 in /by

“HIV/AIDS and Christian Marriage in East Africa”

Join us on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 1pm (EDT) to talk with Melissa Browning on the subject of “HIV/AIDS and Christian Marriage in East Africa,” as she shares her recent work.

Melissa Browning, Ph.D., is the Graduate Program Director of the MA in Social Justice and Community Development for Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies. Her primary research areas include feminist theology and ethics, sexual ethics, bioethics, and HIV and AIDS.

September 12 Teleconference with Judith Plaskow

July 26, 2012 in /by


“God After Feminism”

Join us on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at 1pm (EDT) to talk with Judith Plaskow on the subject of “God After Feminism,” as she shares her recent work.

Dr. Judith Plaskow is a professor emerita of Religious Studies at Manhattan College and also Sally Priesand Visiting Professor of Jewish Women’s Studies at Hebrew Union College in New York.

July 18 Teleconference with Teresa Berger

June 19, 2012 in /by

Join us on July 18th at 1pm (Eastern) to talk with Teresa Berger. The topic of discussion is “Gender Differences and the Making of Liturgical History.” It is sure to be an engaging hour, so don’t miss it. To RSVP, please e-mail the words “Register Me” to waterstaff@waterwomensalliance.org, and you will receive dial-in information.