Bring your passion for the environment into focus with eco-conscious offerings from GTUx! From short lectures to GTUx Originals for those looking to dive deep, these four GTUx offerings will inspire your Earth Day: 1.) GTUx’s most popular lecture, “Ethical Leadership x Climate Crisis” by GTU PhD student Rev. Keyona Saquile Lazenby, discusses what […]
Our GTUx Original, Worlds of Corporeality: Judaism and the Material World, offers a series of lectures that provide a montage of perspectives on Judaism in its material expression. Religion is often thought of as something pertaining to the realm of the spirit, in contrast to the material world. These lectures present an alternative perspective and […]
To Our GTUx Community, Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the devastating tragedy of war and human suffering in Israel and Palestine. This conflict reminds us that the world is not at peace. The world is not as it should be. In these moments, we send our continued prayer, unending and unrelenting, for peace. […]
Explore the transformative power of interreligious dialogue with this GTUx exclusive sit-down interview with GTU leadership Diandra Erickson and Sephora Markson. As two of the content developers and leaders for GTUx, they speak to one of the core tenants of the platform: being a conduit for thoughtful, meaningful, and productive discourse. In this conversation, you […]
For those looking to explore the world of Dharma studies, we’ve got lots of reading recommendations, courtesy of Dr. Laura Dunn. With primers for those looking for quick introductions to more comprehensive texts for those who want to deepen their knowledge, Dr. Dunn offers her suggestions for the best books, authors, and academics in the […]
Explore the intersection of faith, spiritual identity, and gender in this interview with Dr. Mahjabeen Dhala, Chair of the Women’s Studies in religion (WSR) program at the GTU as she reflects on her role and academic research for the GTUx Original Women’s Bodies and the Sacred. With so much discourse around the identity of […]
In this poignant and inspirational interview with GTUx Connect, Dr. Iyad Abumoghli discusses the ways in which faith-based organizations can be conduits for positive environmental change, humanity’s interconnectedness with the environment, and practical applications of where faith-based organizations can directly impact plastic consumption. You can join Dr. Iyad Abumoghli and a panel of experts, including […]
Today in the light of ecological crisis and exploitation of land, we find that the indigenous people who live closely to the soil are the worst affected community among many. Historically, indigenous people have suffered colonization, subjugation, assimilation and exploitation by merchants, traders, states, churches, corporate institutions which has in many ways eroded their identity. […]
Through the generous support of the Taube Family Foundation, GTUx is proud to present the Jewish Life and Culture Collection, a thought-provoking compilation of insights and perspectives curated in partnership with the Graduate Theological Union’s Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies. This collection explores the vibrant and dynamic ways Jewish life and culture flourish […]
We know that the gap between rich and poor is growing. We see it in our communities, our nations, and in the world at large. And it is clear who is more likely to be in the category of rich or poor isn’t random – it is very likely to align with factors like race, […]
“I like to think of community organizing as a sacred task,” Dr. Valerie Miles-Tribble says in her interview for her latest installment of GTUx’s Spiritual Care and Ethical Leadership lecture series. In this interview, Dr. Miles-Tribble reminds us that a community of a few can become a mighty force for change and shares how community […]
At the time the war began I was studying at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley. The array of emotions that overcame me when I first learned about the attack are not easy to describe. When my city was bombed and shelled and I was saying goodbye to my parents and friends over the […]
Dr. Jennifer W. Davidson, Dean and John Dillenberger Professor of Theology at the GTU, joins other GTU professors, students, staff, and alumni in GTUx’s Spiritual Care and Ethical Leadership for our Times library with her conversation on “Ethical Leadership x Brave Space.” In this offering, Dr. Davidson speaks about creating a “brave space” in the […]
Activate your New Year’s resolutions to be a part of something bigger this year with GTUx content focused on social justice. From full-length Originals to short inspirational lectures, these GTUx offerings will help you ring in the new year with content to jumpstart productive discourse and driven action. Explore new offerings alongside some of our […]
Mother Earth suffers from the tentacles of white supremacy. For centuries, white supremacist ideology and practices led to the creation of the Transatlantic Slave trade, global genocides, colonization, imperialism, environmental racism, and ecocide, to name a few. Ecological crises ravage Mother Earth from raging fires, climate change, ocean pollution, and animal extinction. These manufactured ecological […]
Perhaps our GTUx Original Psychedelics and Religion Part 1 and Part 2 have piqued your curiosity on psychedelics, or you’ve followed the topic for years. To help you further your knowledge and understanding of the topic of psychedelics, we created a collection of resources. These resources include documentaries and series to stream online now, recent […]
The act of ritual elevates everyday actions into sacred rites: a walk becomes a pilgrimage, the consumption of bread becomes the ingestion of the sacred, or an act of coming together becomes a life changing event. Enacting these modern and ancient rituals into every day life becomes a means of transcendence. Somehow, by the very […]
In exploration of finding new pathways for consciousness and spiritual exploration, GTUx examines the intersection of Dharma studies and psychedelics with Dr. Laura Dunn, the GTU faculty member behind the latest GTUx lecture “Dimensions of Hinduism.” In this fascinating interview with Dr. Dunn, she examines the ways in which certain yoga and tantric traditions intersect […]
In keeping with GTUx’s examination of “Politics and Religion,” our most recent GTUx lecture, “Dignity and Justice: Welcoming the Stranger at the Border,” explores the juncture between the laws of our country and the dictates of sacred scriptures surrounding immigration. Linda Dakin-Grimm, a pro bono immigration lawyer with decades of experience, offers compassion focused practices […]
The interplay between religion and politics is top of mind for many Americans in today’s political climate. From the dramatic impacts of recent Supreme Court rulings to revelations surfaced by the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol, religiously informed tropes, models, and ideologies are increasingly playing […]
In June we featured our GTUx Original The Spirit of Justice to commemorate the powerful steps we have made towards a more equitable society for all. As Dr. David Kyuman Kim says in this GTUx Original, “Justice is about rending the right from the wrong, the good from the evil.” He makes the case that, “Injustice […]
If you’re wondering about the study of psychedelics in the world of religion and mysticism, you’re not alone. This field is rapidly growing and many of the terms may be unfamiliar or new to some of our GTUx community members. To help you navigate the content with confidence and clarity, we’ve created a list of […]