Wendland-Cook Webinars
This page presents recordings of Religion & Justice webinars that examine questions at the intersection of religion, economics, and ecology. Featuring scholars, practitioners, organizers, and religious leaders, these sessions offer critical perspectives on contemporary issues and ongoing research in the field.
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Webinar Series
The mission of Religion & Justice is to cultivate a space where critical conversations on faith, society, and transformative justice can flourish. Our webinar series convenes scholars, activists, and faith leaders to engage complex questions at the intersection of religion, theology, justice, economics, ecology, class, and labor. Together, these conversations offer rigorous analysis alongside actionable insights for addressing the pressing challenges of our time.
Areas of Focus
Our webinars explore topics including, but not limited to:
The role of religion and faith traditions in ecology, economics, and solidarity globally
Theological frameworks that center liberation, human flourishing, and power analysis
The intersections of religion with economics, labor, and political economy
Ecological theology and environmental justice, with attention to capital and exploitation
Ethical and theological critiques of class, inequality, and systemic exploitation
Guiding Tenets
Our work is shaped by six core commitments:
Educate – Providing scholarly resources that deepen understanding of justice through religious and theological inquiry
Investigate – Examining interconnected systems of oppression, exploitation, and inequality
Organize – Equipping individuals and communities for informed, collective action
Intersectional – Attending to the overlapping dynamics of race, class, gender, and other forms of difference
Interreligious – Engaging diverse faith perspectives in shared struggles for justice
International – Building deep solidarity across borders and contexts to address global injustices together
Engage Further
Whether you are a scholar, faith leader, organizer, or engaged learner, we invite you to explore these conversations at the nexus of religion and justice. Webinar recordings are available on demand via our YouTube channel.