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Congratulations to Mary Ann Kaiser!

Congratulations to our proud former WATER intern Mary Ann Kaiser! She is the honored recipient of the Jane Maxwell Morris Fellowship from Austin Seminary!

Three Must-Read Resource Reviews

By Mary E. Hunt I want to eat for breakfast whatever Joan Chittister eats. She pumps out books at lightening speed, or else she has a lot of elves out there in Erie, PA who help. Three recent ones include "40 Stories to Stir the Soul," "A Monastery Almanac," and "Songs of the Heart."

January 2012: Human Trafficking Awareness Month Resources

By Diann L. Neu | More than 27 million women, men, and children have become victims of human trafficking for labor and sexual exploitation.

"On Having to Choose: Scholar or Activist" by Mary Ann Kaiser

This past August, Vanderbilt Divinity School and the Human Rights Campaign hosted a series of workshops on the issue of religion and sexuality. Though I was not actually a part of this event, I was excited about its occurrence for a couple of reasons. First, as the field of queer studies continues to grow in religious academic programs, it is necessary to create space for future scholars to consider their role in discussions of religion and sexuality. I imagined it being incredibly empowering to gather with other students from across the country who are queer, religious, and doing doctoral work. I was also pleased, however, because one of the lectures was given by feminist theologian Dr. Mary E. Hunt entitled “Responsible Academics are Useful Activists.”

What the Bishops Won't Tell You

Dear Secretary Sebelius, As progressive Catholic organizations, our social justice tradition compels us to speak out and advocate for the least among us. For that reason, we write urging you to not impose burdensome conscience clauses seeking to limit and, indeed, eliminate access, and dishonor the conscience of those seeking family planning services.

Free Advent Resource

Expecting the Word: A "Words Matter" Daily Devotional Study for Advent Advent is just around the corner, and if you are looking for a resource to assist in your observance of the season, look no further! Find day-by-day scripture and insightful reflections by scholars and theologians...

November 10 Women's Ritual

Come to WATER for our monthly women's ritual! This month's theme…

WATER in Good Company in Perpetuity

by Mary E. Hunt It was a bit of a bus driver’s holiday, but Diann Neu, Mimi Marchev, Min Hunt- Neu, and Mary E. Hunt paid a visit to WATER’s papers in the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College in Northampton, MA, in August of 2011.