In light of the upcoming U.S elections, the Office of Religious Life has a number of faith-based programs related to our current political moment. We hope that these offerings will prepare people of faith as await the election and the results it will bring. Please click on the links below to be directed to the various recordings and zoom calls.
The LECTION Project
Available Online Anytime
View on the ORL YouTube Channel and lectionproject.princeton.edu
The LECTION Project presents the interpretations of Christian religious leaders and scholars on biblical and political topics that dominate the electoral races. The goal of the Project is simply to inform and inspire the thinking, believing, and acting of people of faith during a particularly formative time of national debate, direction setting and dialogue about our deepest values.
Hindu Americans and the 2020 Elections
Available Online Anytime
View on the Hindu Life Program YouTube Page
A special moderated conversation held on September 20 between two Hindu-Americans who are both active on the front lines of the Biden and Trump campaigns: Dr. Murali Balaji National Co-Chair, Hindus for Biden & Jay Kansara Community Organizer; Hindu supporter of Pres. Trump. In this talk, we discuss what each candidate might have to offer to the Hindu-American community, and also explore what thoughtful political discourse might look like in our current divisive climate.
Co-sponsored by Dharmic Life, Georgetown University; Hindu Life at Yale University
Muslims and the U.S. Elections
Thursday, Oct 22, 6:30pm on Zoom
Please visit muslimlife.princeton.edu for the link.
A panel discussion on how the U.S. elections are impacting Muslims domestically and internationally & critiques on the candidates rhetoric and policies on civil rights and foreign policies. Featuring:
Dr. Amaney Jamal, Princeton University, Politics Professor
Dr. Donna Auston, Anthropologist, Public Intellectual and PhD Candidate
Dr. Syvlia Chan-Malik, Rutgers University, American Studies Professor
Dr. Nura Sediqe, Princeton University, School of Public and International Affairs
Legacy of Love: Why Gandhian Non-Violence Still Matters Today
Friday, October 30, 6:00pm ET on Zoom
Register for the webinar at tinyurl.com/gandhi-lawson
Join us for this historic conversation between Rev. James Lawson, described by Martin Luther King Jr. as “the leading nonviolence theorist in the world,” and Dr. Rajmohan Gandhi, acclaimed historian and grandson of two of the most pivotal figures in India's independence movement-- Mahatma Gandhi, and C. Rajagopalachari. These two remarkable advocates for peace and justice discuss the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi in light of the racial and political crisis that our country faces today.
The conversation will be moderated by Michele Minter, Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity, Princeton University. Sponsored by the Princeton University Office of Religious Life and Public Lecture Series. Co-sponsored by the PU Hindu Life Program, History Department, Religion Department and the Carl A. Fields Center
Election Meditation
Monday, Nov 2 | 12:30pm
Tuesday, Nov 3 | 4:30pm
Wednesday, Nov 4 | 12:30pm
Call in at: https://princeton.zoom.us/s/558173148
A mindfulness meditation session led by Dean Matthew Weiner, Associate Dean of Religious Life for those experiencing stress around the election season. These meditations will be one hour each and accessible at the same zoom link each day. Open to all. Hosted by the Office of Religious Live and Princeton Vote 100.