Surprise and Subversion. Advent is about the coming of the divine into our lives, often unexpectedly. Dr. von Schlichten will be drawing from several religious traditions as he focuses on how the divine often surprises us and even empowers us to be subversive forces for political and social change for the better.

Much violence in our society is gender-based. Women and members of the transgender community are far more likely to be victims of violence, and cisgender men are far more likely to be perpetrators. This trend is rooted in how our society understands gender. If we can change the understanding, we can greatly reduce violence. Dr. … Continue reading A New Table: How You Can Help to End Gender-Based Violence