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Annie Burchill has distinguished herself at UNC Charlotte as she completed majors in Religious Studies and Criminal Justice and a minor in Urban Youth and Communities, graduating in May 2021 with ambitious plans to make a difference in the world.
“I recently submitted my intent to enroll at UNC Charlotte for my M.A. in Religious Studies,” Burchill says. “After that… who...
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"Myanmar Musings (opens in new browser window) is the world's leading podcast with researchers and thinkers on issues relating to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar."
"Who were the Baptists and why are they important to Burmese history? In our 50th episode we talk...
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Congratulations to David Flaherty, a Master's student in the Department of Religious Studies, for winning "Best Graduate Paper" at the 2021 North Carolina Religious Studies Association (NCRSA) Conference. David presented his paper, "Strike A Pose: How Hijras Pose on Digital Religious Platforms," in which he explores the ways hijras, a group of individuals in India who do not identify...
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RELS class descriptions for fall and summer are here!
Summer 2021 RELS courses (opens in new window)
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A round table of Black Muslim scholars and activists speaking on areas of expertise to highlight the varied Black Muslim experiences within the US. This event, hosted by the Women's Studies Program, and co-sponsored by the Religious Studies Department, is intended to draw attention to the ways in which Black Muslims are very much a part of not just the Muslim narrative in the US, but overall...
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"George Floyd’s death has caused many people to demand new laws that reform American policing tactics. However, laws must be backed by genuine conversations between police and the communities they serve. Floyd’s death exposes the unhealed wounds of America’s racial past and until entire communities—non-Whites and Whites—discuss this past, reform measures will not be enough to keep Black people...
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On June 10th, Julia Moore appeared in Charlotte's WCNC to explain 'cancel culture.'
Author: Lana Harris
5:57pm June 10th, 2020
"CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the wake of George Floyd’s death, companies are increasingly being...
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As faculty of the Department of Religious Studies, we express our profound sadness and anger at the most recent revelations of America’s long-standing violence against Black bodies.
To our African American colleagues and students: we see you; we grieve with you; we pledge to become ever more effective allies in dismantling white supremacy and its systemic legacies. As scholars of...
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