Upcoming Events – School of Social Policy & Practice

Dec 8

“Faith in Public Life” was the topic of today’s SP2 Speaker Series event hosted and moderated by Ben Jealous, with featured guests Rev. Charles (Chaz) Lattimore Howard and Rabbi David Saperstein. Applying a social justice lens to explore faith in public life, an often-polarizing topic, the speakers discussed the value of hospitality, love, helping people to find a place in community, and trying to make the values of religious traditions real in the world. They also addressed a sobering landscape in which hate and violence against Black, Jewish, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized people have created a dangerous time in America, and an important one in which to discuss how faith traditions can provide a response to hate and bigotry. SP2 Associate Dean for Inclusion Jerri Bourjolly, who will teach a spring semester course on the topic of spirituality and social work, described the event as a necessary dialogue vital to SP2’s mission. She and SP2 Dean Sally Bachman thanked participants.

Please join SP2 again on 1/31/23 for an event celebrating Ben Jealous’s new book, “Never Forget Our People Were Always Free.”
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Dec 5

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Tune in for a discussion of “Faith in Public Life” on Thursday, 12/8, at 12:00 p.m. EST. hosted and moderated by Ben Jealous, with featured guests Rev. Charles (Chaz) Lattimore Howard and Rabbi David Saperstein. This virtual event in the 2022–2023 SP2 Speaker Series considers the following questions: How do your religious beliefs show up in your professional life? In what ways do you think the intersection of faith and politics has evolved? Do you think it’s more polarizing now than it’s ever been? What is your perspective on the pandemic’s impact on organized religion? Register via link in bio.

This event qualifies for a Continuing Education Unit. If you attend, email Caitlin Benyi at cbenyi@upenn.edu
to request the certificate.

About the speakers:

The Rev. Charles (Chaz) Lattimore Howard, PhD
University Chaplain and Vice President for Social Equity & Community,
University of Pennsylvania

Rabbi David Saperstein, MHL, JD
Director Emeritus, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy, Union for Reform Judaism
Former U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom, Obama Administration
Former President, World Union for Progressive Judaism

Ben Jealous, Host
Professor of Practice, Annenberg School for Communication and School of Social Policy & Practice, University of Pennsylvania
Distinguished Visiting Fellow, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School ...

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Nov 29

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What’s your #MySP2GivingStory? Generosity isn't just about money; it comes in all shapes and sizes. SP2 students, alumni, and faculty give back to their communities and the world every day. This #GivingTuesday, we’d love to hear how you give back and why. Share your giving story using #MySP2GivingStory and #MyGivingStory. Visit the link in bio to give to SP2. ...

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