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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We can't do it all on our own. We were made for interdependence. Join CRCC’s Soraya Ahyaudin, EdD, for a virtual workshop on how to collaborate effectively. Do good together: Wed, Sept. 30, 2026 10 am - 11:30 am PT Registration Fee: $50 (scholarships available!) dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/doing-g...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Enjoyed our visit with Lynn Barger, a consultant with the Compelling Preaching coordination program, a Lilly Endowment supported project hosted by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Grateful for these three presenters at our recent Economic Empowerment Summit: - Tyrone Nance inspired with how to leverage volunteer and corporate donations. - Tori Lee presented about helping people move from gangs to jobs. - Nicolas Barrios shared how to tap into contracts from public agencies.

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Today we hosted our 2026 Economic Empowerment Summit. Help us shape our future programming and resources. Take this survey and share what you want to know about developing affordable housing on congregational property: usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

TOMORROW is our Economic Empowerment Summit - ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! Register NOW to get location and details: dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/economi...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We welcome sociologist Richard Pitt as a visiting scholar this summer and a CRCC affiliate. We are excited to be collaborating with him on project. More details in the coming months… dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/profile...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

CRCC would like to help faith communities learn about the process, discern whether to pursue developing their properties and build the capacity to do so. Please take this survey to help shape how we design Economic Empowerment resources for faith communities usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Working With Diverse Communities: Why Religious Literacy Is a Career Asset A free online webinar with Interfaith Leadership instructors Wednesday, June 17, 2026 6:00–7:00 p.m. usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Faith and Community Leaders: Join us for a look at how faith communities can help people advance their careers and their economic potential. Speakers: Tyrone Nance Tori Lee Nicolas Barrios Learn more: dtspayment.usc.edu/OnlinePaymen...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Check out the speaker lineup at our next Economic Empowerment event on June 24th 9:30am PT at the USC campus. Learn more and register here: dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/economi...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

CRCC would like to help faith communities learn about the process, discern whether to pursue developing their properties and build the capacity to do so in ways that reflect your values and serve your neighbors. Please take this short 8-question survey: usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Did you miss our last Economic Empowerment session? Don't have FOMO -- join us for the next one! Register today for the next Economic Empowerment Summit on June 24th: dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/economi...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

In honor of #PrideMonth, here is a beautiful example of storytelling on Change in American Religion, listen to the Peabody Award-winning podcast, "When We All Get To Heaven" on MCC San Francisco. www.heavenpodcast.org

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

As Muslims around the world celebrate #EidulAdha -- the Muslim holiday commemorating Abraham's sacrifice as a test of his faith -- we wish our friends celebrating a very blessed #Eid! #eidmubarak #famcli

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Congrats to our former student worker Stephen Serrano on graduating with a Master’s Degree in Educational Counseling from @uscrossier.bsky.social!

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Our Economic Empowerment series this year is focused on strategy, solidarity and sustainability. Join us THIS Wednesday, May 20th @ NOON to hear about how you can join and expand upon Models of Mutual Aid. This session is on Zoom only. Register today! usc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

As graduation week kicks off, join us in congratulating our very own Soraya Ahyaudin who is now a Doctor of Education! grad.tassel.com/announcement...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Our Economic Empowerment series this year is focused on strategy, solidarity and sustainability. Join us on Wednesday, May 20th to hear about how you can join and expand upon Models of Mutual Aid. Strategy #2 = Mutual Aid This session is on Zoom only. Register today: usc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Our Economic Empowerment series this year is focused on strategy, solidarity and sustainability. Join us on Wednesday, May 20 to hear about how you can join and expand upon Models of Mutual Aid. Strategy #2 = Mutual Aid This session is on Zoom only. Register today: usc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Many congregations are aging. Young adults’ religious participation is declining, even as they yearn for meaning and connection with other generations. Rev. Melinda Dodge provides a practitioner’s perspective on bringing together an intergenerational community. dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/youth-a...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Young adults’ religious participation is declining, even as they yearn for meaning and connection with other generations. Rev. Melinda Dodge provides a practitioner’s perspective on intergenerational community building. Watch the recording: dornsife.usc.edu/.../youth-an...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

In case you haven't registered for the in-person attendance, but would like to join the Zoom livestream of our Economic Empowerment session, join us today at 9:30am PT: usc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Megan Sweas spent the weekend at the Religion News Association conference, promoting our Stories of Change in American Religion journalism fellowship. (ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY: dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/journal...) Congrats to Kimberly Winston on a well deserved Lifetime Achievement Award!

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

This Wednesday learn how collaboration can help you build economic strength. Due to demand, we are opening up a Zoom livestream of this session. If you already RSVPed, we expect to see you in-person — collaboration starts IRL, not online! Zoom Registration: usc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

This #EarthDay we revisit Hebah Farrag's mapping project of spiritually engaged humanitarians whose work intersects with various aspects of environmental justice. Check out the map and article: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9d5b...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

CRCC’s 2026 Economic Empowerment series focuses on strategy, solidarity and sustainability. Our sessions will equip leaders with time-tested strategies to help them uplift and bring funding to their communities. Join us on April 29, 2026: dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/home/co...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Richard Flory and Soraya Ahyaudin attended the Consultation on Collaborative Research for Congregational Life conference last week where researchers, practitioners, and foundation partners share approaches to studying congregational life. Pictured: Flory with Verity Jones of The Lilly Endowment.

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

CRCC hosts an annual Economic Empowerment series. Presentations address organizational and personal financial management. We encourage you to watch past programs, review and implement learnings with your teams or family, and share the knowledge with your community. dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/home/co...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We’ve been rendered speechless over the ridiculous nature of religion-politics news — but we do know that religious leaders should NOT be speechless when it comes social issues. #CompellingPreaching brings one’s core beliefs to bear on life in the public square. 📸: @revjuju preaching in public

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Congrats to Mark Whitlock on his retirement! Mark left the banking industry to help Rev. Dr. Cecil L. Murray start FAME Renaissance, became an AME pastor himself, and joined USC to replicate the model of faith-based community development through our training programs.

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This #FinancialLiteracyMonth, check out our Wealth-Building Resources to help congregations empower their communities. During this time of great uncertainty, our goal is to equip you to build thriving congregations and communities. Learn more: dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/report/...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Take a deep dive into collaboration as a strategy for building economic strength. Join us for our first Economic Empowerment session of 2026. Wednesday, April 29, 2026 9:30 am. RSVP Today: pp.events/bq8E6VJb (Spots are going quickly!)

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Thursday, @iacsusc.bsky.social is hosting a presentation and panel discussion with Dr. Vincent Lloyd about how our society can move beyond racial identity as the primary way to think about race in America. RSVP: dornsife.usc.edu/iacs/dignity...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Welcome to #FinancialLiteracyMonth! Check out our past programs to help congregations empower their communities. dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/home/co...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy #Passover to our friends observing the holiday this week.

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Head to the "Expertise" page, scroll down to "explore by social issues." dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/home/cr...

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Screenshot of CRCC's Expertise page on website with image of faith leaders protesting

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

As we celebrate Women's History Month, check out stories on women leading humanitarian & faith efforts around the world. Our new website makes it easy to explore social issues, including "gender and sexuality." dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/explore...

screenshot of "gender and sexuality" topic page on CRCC's website with listing of article on a Muslim Feminist in France

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

ICYMI - Watch our informational webinar about CRCC's Stories of Change in American Religion Initiative. Journalists can find out how they can apply to a journalism fellowship that will fund deeply reported storytelling on the diversity of religious life in America. dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/journal...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

During the last 10 days of Ramadan, American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute fellow, Chaplain Sondos Kholaki's Healing Heartwork series reminds us to focus on #safety and creating moments of #sakina. dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/report/...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

During the second 10 days of #Ramadan, American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute fellow, Chaplain Sondos Kholaki's Healing Heartwork series reminds us to focus on #repentance and #forgiveness. dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/report/...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Inglewood First United Methodist Church recently broke ground on 60 units of affordable housing. Rev. Victor Cyrus-Franklin shared at our last Economic Empowerment Forum how this project was years in the making. 🎉 Congrats to everyone involved!

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

During #Ramadan, American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute fellow, Chaplain Sondos Kholaki's Healing Heartwork series reminds us of the month's focus on #Mercy and #Compassion, centered around cultivating personal #afiyah (well-being) and #mentalhealth. dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/report/...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Next Wed, Mar 4th 11am on Zoom Join CRCC's webinar to learn about our new journalism fellowship - Stories of Change in American Religion - which will fund journalists to tell deeply reported stories in written or multimedia formats, including audio, video & photography. usc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

CRCC's new Stories of Change in American Religion initiative is a joint journalism and academic venture to capture stories of leaders and communities that are adapting structures, creating new approaches or evolving their spiritual beliefs and practices. Learn more: dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/stories...

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

On this first Friday of #Ramadan, CRCC extends heartfelt greetings to our friends observing this holy month! #RamadanMubarak #JummahMubarak

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

This week marks the beginning of #Ramadan, #Lent and the #LunarNewYear! CRCC’s @revjuju.bsky.social and Soraya Ahyaudin tell ABC7 News that the calendar is telling us to pay attention... while each tradition is unique, we all have more in common than we think.

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Blessings for the Season from USC's USC’s Office of Religious & Spiritual Life!

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USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture @usccrcc.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

In partnership with CRCC, the Mental Health and the Church Initiative is offering 2 additional rounds of coaching this year (April/Sept). This is your opportunity to take part in a transformative process, so be sure to fill out the interest form TODAY: biolapsy.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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