Rethinking Religion
Harlem Renaissance Public Radio Special

Harlem Renaissance Public Radio Special

The Harlem Renaissance: Music, Religion, and the Politics of Race

During the Harlem Renaissance, music, religion, and spirituality were connected—not only in the church, but also in the jazz club. The public radio special “The Harlem Renaissance: Music, Religion, and the Politics of Race” combines music, archival audio, and guest commentary to explore this fascinating period in African-American history.

Listen here and at iTunes University.

The programs aired on WNYC, WBEZ, and other public radio stations nationwide throughout February 2012. The two-hour special is part of IRCPL’s radio series, Rethinking Religion, produced in connection with Magnetic Arts and the Luce Group.

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Religions of Harlem
Religions of HarlemHarlem has long been the subject of African American cultural and political history, yet a comprehensive account of Harlem’s religious milieu (historical and contemporary) has yet to be developed. On this website you’ll find a growing document of the religious life of the Harlem neighborhood of New York—affectionately known as Harlem, USA. With the help of Columbia University students, and under the guidance of Professors Obery Hendricks and Josef Sorett, Religions of Harlem uses written research, photos, and video to provide a unique view of the wide range of religious expressions, leaders, and communities that have been and continue to be central to the cultural worlds of Harlem.
Rethinking Religion
Mark Z. Danielewski: Rewiring the Real

Mark Z. Danielewski: Rewiring the Real

Listen to a conversation with author of Mark Z. Danielewski, author of House of Leaves and Only Revolutions. Moderated by Mark C. Taylor, Chair of the Department of Religion and Co-Director of the Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life. Rewiring the Real is a yearlong series of conversations with writers about the interplay of literature, technology and religion.

 


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IRCPL EVENT
Religion, Legal Pluralism, and Human Rights: European and Transatlantic Perspectives

Religion, Legal Pluralism, and Human Rights: European and Transatlantic Perspectives

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 to Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Columbia Global Center, Paris
Reid Hall, 4, rue de Chevreuse

What is the proper place and role of religion in a constitutional democracy or international human rights regime? Does the presence of religious symbols and rituals in public and official spaces foster exclusion or inclusion of those who differ?  Do demands for jurisdiction by religious authorities over personal law (marriage, divorce, sexual morals, rituals, etc.) expand or undermine the political equality and human rights of citizens?

This workshop steps back to examine the European and transatlantic past and present with interdisciplinary and geographically diverse scholars and students to take up the issues from the perspective of constitutional, political, and legal theory.

Organized by Jean Cohen, Yasmine Ergas, and Samuel Moyn. Participants include John Bowen, Christian Joppke, Tariq Modood, Maleiha Malik, Cecile Laborde, Rajeev Bhargava, Denis Lacorne, Riva Kastoryano, Genevieve Fraisse, Patrick Weil, Alicia Cebada Romero, Aurelia Bardon, and Carlo Invernizzi Accetti.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Religion, Legal Pluralism, and Human Rights: European and Transatlantic Perspectives

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 to Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Columbia Global Center, Paris
Reid Hall, 4, rue de Chevreuse

What is the proper place and role of religion in a constitutional democracy or international human rights regime? Does the presence of religious symbols and rituals in public and official spaces foster exclusion or inclusion of those who differ?  Do demands for jurisdiction by religious authorities over personal law (marriage, divorce, sexual morals, rituals, etc.) expand or undermine the political equality and human rights of citizens?

This workshop steps back to examine the European and transatlantic past and present with interdisciplinary and geographically diverse scholars and students to take up the issues from the perspective of constitutional, political, and legal theory.

Organized by Jean Cohen, Yasmine Ergas, and Samuel Moyn. Participants include John Bowen, Christian Joppke, Tariq Modood, Maleiha Malik, Cecile Laborde, Rajeev Bhargava, Denis Lacorne, Riva Kastoryano, Genevieve Fraisse, Patrick Weil, Alicia Cebada Romero, Aurelia Bardon, and Carlo Invernizzi Accetti.