Learn more and apply now! July/August 2023 Big things are happening at PRA! Today we're excited to announce that we've just embarked on our search for our next Executive Director. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic, compassionate, and dynamic leader to take the helm of a thriving organization as we grow and evolve to respond to changing conditions, introduce new ways of working, and continue to turn research and analysis into action, and catalyze action into power. Take a look at the leadership profile on our website: does this sound like you or someone you know? We invite you to share this announcement with your networks to help us spread the word far and wide. And we thank you for your partnership in this important search. In solidarity and excitement for the future, The PRA Team An Exciting Time to Join PRA PRA’s 10-member Board and 28-person staff team, including unionized staff (Washington-Baltimore News Guild, CWA Local 32035), are a wonderfully committed and diversely skilled group, representing many areas of scholarship and sectors of social justice organizing, who consistently sharpen PRA's practice; Our strategic plan and seasoned staff directors are guiding us through our organizational growth and innovation; The new strategic partnerships department is in place to deepen our work with social justice partners and community-based civic engagement groups; Our indispensable research is ready to reach more people with the expansion of our already rigorous editorial practices and creative communications efforts; and You, our supporters, have stepped up to provide the organization with 4x the resources to fulfill our mission since 2016. View the Executive Director Leadership Profile for More Information The Latest from PRA and Religion Dispatches Conspiracy at the Core: Five Years After Tree of Life, Antisemitism Continues to Animate the MAGA Movement by Ben Lorber Antisemitism is becoming the core driver of the Right, appearing more frequently in White Christian nationalist rhetoric, endangering not just the Jewish community, but all marginalized communities. The New Apostolic Reformation: A Revolutionary Theocratic Movement Coming For Pennsylvania, The Nation, And The World by Cyril Mychalejko The Bucks County Beacon interviews Frederick Clarkson about the New Apostolic Reformation. Clarkson unpacks this GOP-linked far-right theocratic movement that wants to build a "kingdom revolution" led an "army of believers" to usher in Christian Dominion over what they call the "Seven Mountains": religion, family, education, government, media, entertainment and business. Down the Rabbit Hole: Demystifying QAnon Narratives and Networks by ReFrame in partnership with PRA ‍This report is a deep dive into how QAnon has impacted women and femmes across race, class and geography. The report identifies the key stories, narratives, and values operating inside and adjacent to the QAnon ecosystem and explores the specific conversations and networks that act as onramps for women and femmes. The unique narrative and network analysis also articulate the nuances within these networks. The report describes how specific values and narratives present in QAnon content resonate with women, and takes a closer look at women and femmes of color, to better understand how they become involved in the conspiracy. At Moms for Liberty Summit, ‘Mama Bears’ Declare Spiritual War on the ‘Radical Left’ by Annika Brockschmidt At the July 2023 Moms for Liberty conference in Philadelphia, major Republican players like Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump riled up their supporters with Christian nationalist messaging that centered on “groomers” and protecting children. From Christian Temperance to D.A.R.E. — The War on Drugs Has its Roots in White Christian Nationalism by Andrew Monteith The early 20th century Narcotic Education Week pioneered by Christian temperance reformers can be credited as the genesis of the modern War on Drugs and D.A.R.E programs in the U.S. Contrary to Claims of Anti-Trans Muslims, LGBTQ+ Acceptance is Widespread in the History of Islam by Ali Olomi Efforts by some Muslim leaders to portray Islam as monolithic and summarily opposed to sexual and gender nonconformity are actually rooted in colonialism. Ali Olomi lays out the record of LGBTQ acceptance in Islamic history.. For more analysis and resources, browse our most recent articles and 40-year archive on our website. Get involved with PRA! Write for Us PRA accepts pitches for our quarterly magazine, The Public Eye, submissions for web articles, and multimedia submissions. Refer to this page for more information about submission processes. Donate     Political Research Associates | 1310 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!