Protecting Religious Liberties? Security Concerns at Places of Worship in Chicago

Dr. Maxim Samson, DePaul University

Event link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/onstage/g.php?MTID=edb7288a86efd41b57402df8d3531c91e

Following a number of high-profile attacks, security has become a key concern for diverse places of worship in the United States and abroad. However, the impacts of these threats on religious practice and community, and their relationship with questions of citizenship and belonging, remain under-explored. This talk addresses these issues in the case of Chicago, first highlighting the ways in which security issues now represent a proxy for religious groups’ place in American society, and second demonstrating how these strategies are helping to reshape religious practice today. It concludes by addressing the unevenness of security concerns among religious communities, revealing how attending a place of worship confident of one’s safety has become a privilege not available to all.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Rich Mrozinski at mrozinski@uconn.edu (preferred method of contact) or 860-486-3788 by October 30, 2020.

On the Academic Job Market Panel for POLS Graduate Students

UConn political scientists Beth Ginsberg, Robert Lupton,
Paul Herrnson and Ronald Schurin will discuss the results from the 2020 United States Presidential and
Congressional elections.

Political Science undergraduate majors will pose questions to the panel, followed by an open Question & Answer period.

Webex URL: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-
cmr/onstage/g.php?MTID=ed72cc0c4aa5dc20ba6beda47928a8c70
Password: POLS

Political Theory Workshop: Greg Doukas, (UConn PhD), TBD

Renee Cramer (Drake University) author of Pregnant with the Stars and a forthcoming book on the politics of midwifery [Prof. Beth Ginsberg’s Women & Politics class guest speaker]

Join us for a discussion with university staff from UConn and UCLA who manage global
sourcing and licensing, together with business representatives from leading collegiate
apparel companies Outerstuff and Colosseum. How is the collegiate apparel sector
adapting in the midst of a pandemic, shifting trade relations, and increased attention
to the nexus between race, sports and business? These professionals discuss the
challenges and opportunities in this unprecedented time.
Participation by registration only.

Please register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkduqpqjwtHtIm8JlENQBti2B7vY5wv9-H