Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York

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Join us.

#1836DayUTS #FaithInAction #UnionTheologicalSeminary

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Green graphic explaining that 1836 Day is scheduled for March 14, 2026, with giving open from March 12 through March 16, and that supporters are welcome to give early before March 14.

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Green informational graphic describing the Student Emergency Fund, created by Union alumni to support students facing unexpected financial hardships, covering expenses such as medical costs, emergency travel, food, and housing so students can remain enrolled and focused.

On March 14, every gift will strengthen the Student Emergency Fund and support student-led initiatives that deepen academic life and community.

This is how a community invests in the future it claims to believe in.

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Green graphic with decorative background pattern and Union Theological Seminary logo. Text reads: “1836 Day is when Union shows up for its students. It’s a moment to say—out loud and with resources—that theological education rooted in justice, truth, and liberation should not be reserved for the few who can afford it. This is how a community takes responsibility for the future it claims to believe in.”

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Green informational graphic explaining that all gifts made on 1836 Day support two priorities: strengthening the Student Emergency Fund for students facing unexpected financial challenges, and investing in student-led initiatives that enrich academic life and strengthen community.

1836 Day is when @unionseminary.bsky.social shows up for its students.

TIDEL Speaker Series - Networked Theology: Negotiating Faith in Digital Culture (2026-03-09) This spring, the Technology, Innovation & Digital Engagement Lab (TIDEL) welcomes Dr. Heidi Campbell for a timely Speaker Series conversation, “Networked Theology: Negotiating Faith in Digital…

innovation, scholarship, and justice-centered digital engagement.

Learn more and register here: buff.ly/jXa5XoN

Dr. Campbell will be in conversation with Dr. Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes, Director of the TIDEL Fellowship at @unionseminary.bsky.social, for an engaging dialogue on technology, theology, and the future of faith communities. Join us on March 9 @ 5 PM EST for a rich discussion at the intersection of...

A professor at Texas A&M University, & TIDEL Coach, Dr. Campbell is a leading scholar in digital religion and online faith communities. Together, we will explore how religious identity, practice, and authority are reshaped in a networked age, & what it means to lead faithfully in digital spaces...

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This spring, the Technology, Innovation & Digital Engagement Lab (TIDEL) welcomes Dr. Heidi Campbell for a timely Speaker Series conversation, “Networked Theology: Negotiating Faith in Digital Culture...”

Photo of Dr. Hussein Rashid with the quote, “[Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor] has allowed [Shia Muslim’s] to see that they are really welcomed in this city.”

“[Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor] has allowed [Shia Muslim’s] to see that they are really welcomed in this city,” stated @UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social adjunct faculty member Dr. Hussein Rashid on his recent appearance on Spectrum News NY 1.

Watch the full story here: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

Are superheroes the moral leaders of our time? Are superheroes moral leaders—or caped propagandists? From comic books to billion-dollar blockbusters, superheroes have fascinated us for over a century. But what do these stories really teach us?…

Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/x01NIvKNE-U?...

@UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social adjunct faculty member Dr. Hussein Rashid recently took part in a fascinating conversation on the Doha Debates Podcast exploring this cultural moment through the lens of comic book superheroes, addressing the question “Are superheroes the moral leaders of our time?”

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In a recent story published by NPR, @UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social Encore Transition Program was featured as a part of a growing movement of institutions of higher education actively cultivating a crop of midlife and older students.

Read the full story here: www.npr.org/2026/02/09/n...

How Faith Can Defeat Fascism Religious leaders in Minneapolis are standing up against ICE & MAGA's fascist rule. They're also trying to reclaim their faith that America has historically used as a weapon of white supremacy.

stated @UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social faculty, Dr. Jorge Rodriguez V on authoratarianism in his recent appearance, alongside President Serene Jones, on The Left Hook podcast.

Watch the full conversation here: thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-faith-...

“The reason education is important is because if you can shape how someone is leading, in terms of their moral imagination, and you can shape the impact they're going to have in leadership beyond the walls of that institution,”

TIDEL Speaker Series - Discovering Social Impact (2026-02-23) Join the Technology, Innovation & Digital Engagement Lab (TIDEL) this winter for a dynamic Speaker Series conversation, “Discovering Social Impact,” featuring Milan Drake, Community Design Lead at…

The event will take place on February 23 at 6 PM EST, inviting participants to reflect on how creativity, technology, and justice-centered practice can shape more equitable futures.

Learn more and register here: buff.ly/Zil1ocr

Drake will be in conversation with Dr. Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes, Director of the TIDEL Fellowship at @unionseminary.bsky.social, for an engaging dialogue on leadership, equity, and digital engagement in a rapidly changing world...

Drawing on his work at the intersection of design, community engagement, and social innovation, Drake will explore how intentional, people-centered approaches can help leaders create meaningful, lasting impact in their communities...

Photos of Milan Drake and Dr. Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes and the text “TIDEL Speaker Series Event: ‘Discovering Social Impact’ | February 23 6PM EST.”

Join the Technology, Innovation & Digital Engagement Lab (TIDEL) this Monday for a dynamic Speaker Series conversation, “Discovering Social Impact,” featuring Milan Drake, Community Design Lead at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University...

How Faith Can Defeat Fascism Religious leaders in Minneapolis are standing up against ICE & MAGA's fascist rule. They're also trying to reclaim their faith that America has historically used as a weapon of white supremacy.

stated @UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social President @SereneJones.Bsky.Social on authoritarianism in her recent appearance, alongside Rev. Dr. Jorge Rodriguez V, on The Left Hook podcast.

Watch the full conversation here: thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-faith-...

“There's a different way of being higher education, and that at the center of it has the development of critical consciousness and of students' own voice, and that protesting and standing up and fighting for what you believe in is a core value of higher education itself,”

Today we mourn the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson — pastor, prophet, and tireless champion for justice...

How Faith Can Defeat Fascism Religious leaders in Minneapolis are standing up against ICE & MAGA's fascist rule. They're also trying to reclaim their faith that America has historically used as a weapon of white supremacy.

Watch the full conversation here: thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-faith-...

Photo of Rev. Dr. Jorge Rodriguez V with the quote, “Our definition of what constitutes being full and dignified and human stands far outside of the definition of the nation state that's being militarized here.”

“Our definition of what constitutes being full and dignified and human stands far outside of the definition of the nation state that's being militarized here,” stated, Dr. Jorge Rodriguez V on authoritarianism in his recent appearance, alongside President Serene Jones, on The Left Hook podcast.

Religious Freedom & The Law (2026-04-12) Debates over the meaning, purpose, and protection of religious freedom are some of the most contentious legal issues today. Seemingly every year, the Supreme Court issues a handful of watershed…

Students will then learn about a range of cutting-edge legal cases and issues, and evaluate competing claims on how best to protect religious freedom in a pluralistic democracy.

Learn more and register here: utsnyc.edu/blog/event/r...

New course open to all!

“Religious Freedom and the Law,” taught by Liz Reiner Platt will provide students with a solid understanding of the basic legal history and current status of key religious liberty doctrines, including Constitution protections and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).

The removal of the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument is not just symbolic — it is an attempt to obscure sacred history...

Spiritual Activism and Abolition (2026-03-27) Saints, spiritual warriors, bodhisattvas, zaddikim — no matter how they are named in a given tradition, they all share a profound wish to free others from suffering. Saints are not beings of stained…

Registration ends on Sunday March 15th Learn more and register here: utsnyc.edu/blog/event/s...

New course open to all!

Saints, spiritual warriors, bodhisattvas, zaddikim — no matter how they are named in a given tradition, they all share a profound wish to free others from suffering. “Spiritual Activism and Activism”, taught by Lama Rod Owens, will dive deep into these themes.

Spiritual Warriorship: Buddhist-based Practices for Defending Self and Others (2026-03-07) In these times of increasing authoritarianism, polarization, and violence, we are committed to engaging and offering practices that help us collectively maneuver with strength, suppleness, and…

Learn more and register here: utsnyc.edu/blog/event/s...

Spiritual Warriorship: Buddhist-based Practices for Defending Self and Others (2026-03-07) In these times of increasing authoritarianism, polarization, and violence, we are committed to engaging and offering practices that help us collectively maneuver with strength, suppleness, and…

understand their habitual patterns or “shape” under threat; and navigate interpersonal conflict with more clarity and care. This is a highly embodied and experiential workshop that will also include training in specific self-defense techniques.

New course open to all!

Drawing on the Tibetan Buddhist archetype of the spiritual warrior, this workshop, taught by Dr. Brooke D. Lavelle & Paloma Schultz, will help participants deepen their capacity for unwavering compassion; access and embody their relational power...