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Madolyn Henderson

@madolynhenderson.bsky.social
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Psych grad student (child abuse, crime & punishment, social control, religion, homeschooling) | Research Coordinator @responsiblehs.bsky.social

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Madolyn Henderson @madolynhenderson.bsky.social · 10h
‘James Dobson chatbot’ is not a phrase I ever expected to encounter in my lifetime.
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D.L. Mayfield (they/them) @dlmayfield.bsky.social · 12h
The James Dobson Family Institute is creating an AI app that helps parents get wisdom from -- you guessed it -- James Dobson. Presumably it will be dispensing a lot of advice to parents wondering why their adult children are now going no-contact with them . . . www.drjamesdobson.org/featured/dr-...
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Dr. Dobson’s Legacy: A New Chapter. The Same Mission. - Dr. James Dobson Family Institute
A special letter from Jon Gibson, a longtime friend of Dr. Dobson and the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, about JDFI’s exciting future and God’s calling for the ministry in this important new ...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It's almost like putting a quack anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist in charge of the nation's health policy has consequences. "The United States has now had more measles deaths in the past two years than we have had in the previous three decades combined...": www.ms.now/news/pennsyl...
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Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the U.S.
The state has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, health officials said Monday, making it the largest outbreak in the U.S. in more than three decades.
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Madolyn Henderson @madolynhenderson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
One of my favorite pieces of scholarship is @sashabeeblebrox.bsky.social’s thesis on how HSLDA has “secularwashed” and tried to move their rhetoric away from traditional CN rhetoric while maintaining the same values.
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Madolyn Henderson @madolynhenderson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Love seeing people bring attention to Farris’ and HSLDA’s Christian Nationalist origins 🔥
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Abstinence makes the church grow fondlers.
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lake effect kid @mattenloe.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Tale as old as time: - Republicans want to do state sponsored religion - They are told not to do state sponsored religion They do it anyway by any means possible - The Satanic Temple sues for the right to be included since we are doing state sponsored religion - "No wait not like that"
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026
Holy shit.
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Andrew Whitehead @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
***NEW REPORT*** Using a large (23,000 people) national survey collected in 2026 by @kettering.org & @gallup.com, I wrote this expansive report on Christian nationalism and Americans' views of democracy. As we head toward Nov., this report shows us what is at stake. kettering.org/christian-na...
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Christian Nationalism and the State of American Democracy in 2026
What do Christian nationalists mean by "democracy"? New Democracy for All Project survey data reveals competing visions of power, citizenship, and democratic values.
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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Investigating pediatricians for following evidence-based best-practices, designed to protect the most vulnerable among us, to score political points with a bunch of grifters and narcissists. Texas folks, today's the last day to register to vote. You know what needs to be done.
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Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children (Gift Article)
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"Among the first to appear before the judge was Angel, a 13-year-old. He had no attorney. “Would you like to request voluntary departure, or should I issue a removal order?” the judge asked “I don’t know,” Angel said, bursting into tears: “I have no one. I have nothing.” www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/p...
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Inside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges | CNN Politics
Migrant children as young as 2 are showing up at immigration courts nationwide, many without attorneys, to try make their case to stay in the US and avoid deportation.
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Madolyn Henderson @madolynhenderson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It’s incredibly frustrating to read about cases like this. This year, we fought for basic safeguards for homeschooled children in Illinois, but the bill stalled amid enormous public backlash. Cases like this will keep happening unless Illinois adopts basic protections for homeschooled kids.
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Romeoville Grandmother Charged in Teen Abuse Case
A Romeoville teen fled through a window at night before police found him hiding, injured, from his own grandmother.
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Madolyn Henderson @madolynhenderson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
He loves getting in the way when I’m trying to change the sheets lol
Brown and white dog on top of grey sheets and white comforter on top of a bed.
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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 04/10/2026
It is so upsetting to see carveout exceptions for child abuse and neglect like this. If you as an adult want to focus on faith healing and alternative medicine, that's one thing. To force that on a child who has no autonomy over their medical decisions?
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Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.
An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect. It also keeps police and social workers from stepping in to pr...
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Madolyn Henderson @madolynhenderson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“The exemptions also keep police and social workers from stepping in to protect a dead child’s surviving siblings from suffering a similar fate, no matter how many of them die.” Parents’ rights should never come at the expense of children’s basic rights.
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Madolyn Henderson @madolynhenderson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
California officially passed legislation banning child marriage. So proud of everyone who worked to make this happen! I hope to see more states follow suit.
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California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states
Gov Gavin Newsom called it a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians".
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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
this sounds wildly unconstitutional.
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Eve Ettinger @eveettinger.com · 01/10/2026
I'll be live on IG tonight (6pm ET) with Ashleigh Ferguson Baker (yes, THAT ONE from the way back times of The King's Daughter Magazine, YLCF, and Deeper Story) discussing the Botkin sisters' apology and the stay-at-home-daughter movement. www.instagram.com/p/Dd8GjuEvj9W/
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Samuel Perry @profsamperry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Nice write-up in @psypost.bsky.social of my recent study on “Cognitive Ability and Christian Nationalism” in @jssreligion.bsky.social. @sssreligion.bsky.social www.psypost.org/lower-cognit...
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Lower cognitive ability is linked to stronger Christian nationalist views, even after accounting for education
A recent study indicates that Americans with lower cognitive ability scores tend to be more likely to embrace Christian nationalism. The findings suggest the ideology’s appeal is linked to underlying ...
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Jay Mallow @jaymallow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A little bit of serious shock for us homeschoolers this morning as the Botkin sisters apologize and refute everything they promoted in the past youtu.be/L8SeGNO4Z9I?...
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Why We (the Botkin Sisters) Are Sorry We Wrote So Much More
YouTube video by Botkin Sisters
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Lavender Guitar @lavenderguitar.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Niche but world shaking in certain spheres- the authors and faces of the Stay At Home Daughter embraced by folks like the Duggars (19kids and counting) have issued a detailed formal apology for the harm they did.
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Cait West @caitwest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Going live in on hour for the virtual launch event celebrating the new edition of RIFT! Join me and Lourdes Torres as we talk about being former stay-at-home daughters / tradwives-in-training 💜 open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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LIVE SOON: Former Tradwives-in-Training Talk Back
Starting Sep 29 at 7:00 PM EDT
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D.L. Mayfield (they/them) @dlmayfield.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
big news for the autistic non-binary exvangelical crowd! We got a book deal baby (and it's at an academic-minded press!!!!)
screen shot of publishers marketplace deal report for Raised to Obey by D.L. Mayfield and Krispin Mayfield
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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“Our voucher school will absolutely make sure your child is learning. No, we don’t need to take the same test as your local public school to prove it to you.”
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Kenneth Ethan Frantz @kennethefrantz.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Great fact checking from @roysreport.bsky.social! Mark Driscoll is a liar and narcissist. m.youtube.com/watch?v=LnB7...
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Mark Driscoll rewrites Mars Hill history on the Jeremy Boreing Show
YouTube video by Roys Report
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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 21/09/2026
ngl I was stunned by this article's cite to a study showing that 5.4 million children & teens in the US have family caregiving responsibilities @jessicacalarco.com has done lotsa interesting work on how the US uses women in lieu of a social safety net but I had no idea how much labor falls on..kids
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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 21/09/2026
My colleagues and I have actually done some work on kids' caregiving responsibilities, too. During Covid school closures, we found that families relied heavily on older kids to help with younger ones, and that support helped moms to keep working for pay. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
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PRRI @prri.org · 16/09/2026
According to the PRRI Census of American Religion, young women (18-29) have shed religious labels steadily since 2013, when 29% identified as religiously unaffiliated. By 2024, that figure grew to 40%, and in 2025, it increased to 43%. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/o...
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Opinion | What a Popular Netflix Show Tells Us About Women and Faith (Gift Article)
When faith is used to control and subordinate women, they leave the church.
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 15/09/2026
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Measles kills 18-year-old in PA, 4th death as state outbreak nears 700 cases
Teen developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a known measles complication.
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Word&Way @wordandway.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today’s issue of A Public Witness features an interview with @kkdumez.bsky.social by @kennethefrantz.bsky.social about her new book “Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made.”
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Performative Submission and the Gospel of Free Market Capitalism
An interview with Kristin Kobes Du Mez on White Christian womanhood.
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Kenneth Ethan Frantz @kennethefrantz.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I would like to thank @wordandway.bsky.social for publishing my latest interview with @kkdumez.bsky.social.
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Performative Submission and the Gospel of Free Market Capitalism
An interview with Kristin Kobes Du Mez on White Christian womanhood.
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Rachel Darnall @trueconsolation.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Missionaries, mommy bloggers, Mormon Tik Tok stars, Precious Moments collectors and Hobby Lobby-crawlers - what do they all have in common? They're all in @kkdumez.bsky.social 's new book, "Live, Laugh, Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made" youtu.be/iOMGvtd1P_Y
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BOOK REVIEW: Kristin Du Mez' "Live, Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women ..."
YouTube video by These Troubled Times Podcast (with Rachel Darnall)
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Samuel Perry @profsamperry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
New from me. Using the GSS wordsum vocabulary test (common proxy for cognitive ability), I find lower scores are associated with greater adherence to Christian nationalist views. This is consistent with studies finding lower scores among fundamentalists & authoritarians. 1/4 doi.org/10.1111/jssr...
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Amy Diehl, Ph.D. @amydiehl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Christian women may think they are not political, but they have been taught what to believe, how to live & how to vote. Women’s place is the home, femininity a religious duty, hierarchy not equality and happiness through obedience to God & men. @kkdumez.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/o...
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Opinion | Christian Women Say They’re Not Political. Their Living Rooms Disagree.
Precious Moments figurines and Christian romance novels aren’t overtly political, but they shape how Christian women see themselves and the world.
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Madolyn Henderson @madolynhenderson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Go support this wonderful nonprofit that my friend Eve works at! Local nonprofits like this helped me rebuild my life after homelessness. I am so appreciative of orgs like this helping women out of difficult situations.
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Eve Ettinger @eveettinger.com · 09/09/2026
I rarely share my day job here but if you want to come to our fall fundraiser and support a DC org that's making it possible for women to rebuild their lives after homelessness, we're selling tickets here! Federal funding for housing orgs is uncertain, so every donation helps. onecau.se/mooh26
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Moving Out of Homelessness 2026
A link to Moving Out of Homelessness 2026's event page.
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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
When you're a reactionary, everything looks like discrimination and combatting "discrimination" becomes a justificatory logic for your actions. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Excluding Certain Canadian Products from Importation into the United States in Response to Continued Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Dairy
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1.  In Proclamation 11047 of July 20, 2026 (Imposing Additional Duties To Offset Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where th...
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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 07/09/2026
Jesus Christ: after a recent ruling by the Eighth Circuit that allowed Act 372 to take effect, an Arkansas county has banned all children from checking out any books in the adult section, bringing home any DVDs, or using the self-checkout kiosk in its public libraries.
More recently in Craighead County — symbolically, at least, Ground Zero for the state’s attack on libraries, thanks to Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Jonesboro) — the library announced several changes to circulation as it relates to minors. In a Facebook post, the library listed a number of changes to library policies, including:

Minors are prohibited from using the self-checkout kiosks;
Children under 13 years old may only check out materials from the designated children’s collection, while minors age 13-17 can only check out from the children or teen sections;
Minors may not check out DVDs at all; and  
Minors are prohibited from entering or purchasing anything from the Friends of the Library Bookstore.
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Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
how is this real
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Mary Kelly Persyn @marykellypersyn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It's an honor to once more represent First Focus on Children as they defend children's rights in the Supreme Court. Our latest amicus brief argues that excluding LGBTQ families and 4-year-old children from preschool harms them significantly, without protecting the health and safety of any child.
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Mary Kelly Persyn @marykellypersyn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Read First Focus on Children's press release at the link below. It links to our brief at the end. #KidsFirst #ProtectChildren #AllMeansAll @brucelesley.bsky.social firstfocus.org/news/first-f...
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First Focus on Children files amicus brief with U.S. Supreme Court to protect Colorado children
Brief argues banning transgender, LGBTQ+-family children from universal pre-K is illegal, harmful to children First Focus on Children has filed
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PRRI @prri.org · 03/09/2026
What is the role of white Christian voters in the 2026 Midterms? A new Substack piece from PRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social explores the intersection of gender and religion in Americans' voting choices. Read more:
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The Role of White Christian Voters in the 2026 Midterms
Will Democrats have any luck peeling off white Christian women this midterm?
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PRRI @prri.org · 01/09/2026
New @nytimes.com op-ed from PRRI Senior Democracy Fellow @kkdumez.bsky.social uses PRRI data to explore the intersection between white Christian women’s cultural preferences and political actions. Read more:
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Opinion | The Political Power of Christian Kitsch (Gift Article)
Precious Moments figurines and Christian romance novels aren’t overtly political, but they shape how Christian women see themselves and the world.
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Bruce Lesley @brucelesley.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
When ‘Parental Rights’ Means Letting a Child Die brucelesley.substack.com/p/when-paren...
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When 'Parental Rights' Means Letting a Child Die
In a new investigative report, ProPublica has identified at least 15 babies and children in Idaho who died between 2015 and 2025 from conditions doctors say were treatable, such as pneumonia, sepsis, ...
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🌈Tyranny🫧Sparkles🏳️‍🌈 @tyranny.sparklenoise.com · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton with Keith Haring in 1985, incredible woman and supporter of LGBTQ people for decades going back to a time when few others dared.
Black and white photo of Dolly Parton with gay artist Keith Haring.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25/08/2026
NEW: For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical treatment as their children die. At least five sets of parents have lost multiple children.
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These Children’s Deaths Were Preventable. Their Parents Prayed Instead of Seeking Medical Care.
For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of tr...
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Hemant Mehta @friendlyatheist.com · 25/08/2026
A truly disturbing story from @propublica.org's @audreydutton.bsky.social: Kids in a "faith-healing" Christian sect in Idaho have needlessly died because their church forbids medical care GOP lawmakers won't change the law to punish this. www.propublica.org/article/fait...
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These Children’s Deaths Were Preventable. Their Parents Prayed Instead of Seeking Medical Care.
For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of tr...
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Gerardo Martí @gerardomarti.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
NEW @ JSSR👇👇 White & multiracial church members are more likely to adopt colorblind interpretations, downplay structural privilege. In contrast, members in predominantly Asian, Black, Latine churches are more likely to recognize structural privilege, tho minimizing claims of white discrimination.
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Revisiting Racialized Religious Contexts and Perceptions of White Discrimination and Privilege
This study examines the relationship between racial composition of religious congregations and individual-level perceptions of white discrimination and white privilege. Current framings suggest that ....
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