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Costly Solidarity

Contending Modernities
May 19, 2025May 22, 2025

Rev. Munther Isaac called for an interfaith coalition for justice to combat theologies of supremacy and exclusion that make genocide possible.

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Photo of authors Ben Lorber and Shane Burley with cover image of their book Safety through Solidarity.

Safety through Solidarity: A Book Launch

Contending Modernities
January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

White supremacy, under the pretense of fighting antisemitism, is mounting an assault on minoritized communities. Understanding how antisemitism works is central to fighting back.

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Photo of white flags on a Notre Dame quad in memory of Palestinian children killed since October 2023.

Israel’s Genocidal Assault on Gaza: A Lecture with Raz Segal

Contending Modernities
December 17, 2024December 18, 2024

How do scholars distinguish genocide? What does intentionality, defense, and the Holocaust have to do with it?

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The Israel/Palestine Escalation: The Current Chapter of a Long History

Contending Modernities
October 16, 2023February 1, 2024

This conflict did not begin on Saturday, October 7. Addressing root causes is key to de-escalate violence and redress politically the aspirations of Palestinians for freedom and historical justice and the Israeli desire for safety.

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