Email from Political Research Associates Plus a rescheduled training on resisting political violence Webinar Exposing NAR: A Conversation on Strategies to Counter this Influential, Anti-democratic Movement The February issue of The Atlantic magazine features a major article by Stephanie McCrummen titled, The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows: Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state. It’s a hair-raising read for those who value secular government, religious pluralism, and separation of church and state—not to mention LGBTQ civil rights, reproductive justice, and public education. The NAR seeks to dominate all areas of life, and some think it may take a religious war to get there. In response, PRA is hosting a webinar on February 13th at 2 PM ET/ 11 AM PT. It will be led by Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Director of Strategic Partnerships at PRA. Panelists include Stephanie McCrummen, Scot Nakagawa, Matthew D. Taylor, John C. Dorhauer, and PRA's Frederick Clarkson. Register Here Rescheduled: Harnessing Our Power to End Political Violence (HOPE-PV) Training on Resisting Political Violence Register today for a PRA-hosted training rescheduled to Wednesday, February 26th from 2:30-4:00pm ET/11:30am-1:00pm PT to learn about practical ways to build community power and resilience in the face of threats, intimidation, and acts of political violence. PRA, together with the The Horizons Project, 22nd Century Initiative and core partners have developed the Harnessing Our Power to End Political Violence (HOPE-PV) project, built on backfire principles that turn violence into a disadvantage for perpetrators by imposing social, political, and economic costs. These principles include public exposure, humanizing victims, coalition building, imposing costs, and amplifying facts. By mobilizing these principles, HOPE-PV makes political violence backfire, turning community outrage and collective action into powerful tools for social resilience and accountability. Get trained and get involved! Please note: If you have already registered for the training, you do not need to register again. Register Here The Latest from PRA Calling In: Author Q&A with Loretta Ross by Chancie Calliham PRA talks to Loretta Ross about her journey through activism and her framework for addressing conflict within and beyond social justice movements. The Moral Conservatism Behind Global Resistance to LGBTI Rights by Phillip Ayoub and Kristina Stoeckl An excerpt from The Global Fight Against LGBTI Rights explores the global coordination of movements around Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) rights. Fire Dreams: Making Black Feminist Liberation in the South: A Conversation with Deon Haywood, Laura McTighe, and Ash-Lee Henderson by Kitana Ananda A discussion with Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson and the authors of Fire Dreams: Making Black Feminist Liberation in the South about Black feminist liberatory praxis and resistance strategies to White supremacy. Donate to Political Research Associates   Political Research Associates | 1310 Broadway, Suite 201 | Somerville, MA 02144 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice