Issue: Religion

• Newsletters

  2021 February Newsletter: On Christian Hegemony

  Dear People, This issue addresses one root cause of the concentration of power, wealth and cultural dominance in our society–heterosexual, white male-controlled Christian hegemony. Christian hegemony is the everyday, pervasive, and systematic set of Christian values and beliefs, individuals and Read more...

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• Audio, Interview

  Paul Kivel Talks Christian Hegemony on the MindShift Podcast

  On September 11, 2020, Paul Kivel talks to MindShift host Clint Heacock about Christian hegemony, why it’s harmful and how to resist it.   Please send comments, feedback, resources, and suggestions for distribution to paul@paulkivel.com. Further resources are available at Read more...

  Issue: Religion

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• Audio

  Courageous Currents podcast: Shadow of the Cross with Paul Kivel

  Courageous Currents host, Pastor Lyvonne Proverbs, interviews Paul Kivel on Christian Hegemony—how dominant Christianity impacts our beliefs, behaviors, domestic and foreign policy and how Christians can participate in challenging this institution of power, wealth and deep-seated culture dominance. More resources Read more...

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• Newsletters

  2019 January Newsletter: Climate Crisis, Immigration and Christian Hegemony

  Dear People, This newsletter provides relevant resources related to some of the salient issues of the end of 2018: the climate report from the U.N. and our state of environmental degradation; the immigration/refugee crisis at the US/Mexican border and throughout Read more...

  Issue: Racial Justice, Religion

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• Article

  We’re All Under Attack: Looking at Christian Dominance

  Sometimes these days it seems like just about everybody is under attack. That only rich white heterosexual, able-bodied men have any kind of security. If that seems true to you perhaps it is because it is true. In fact, this Read more...

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• Audio, Interview

  Audio & Transcript of Paul’s Interview with Praxis Radio

  Paul is interviewed by Taylor Weech on Praxis Radio, October 1, 2018.   Please click here for the full transcript.     Please send comments, feedback, resources, and suggestions for distribution to paul@paulkivel.com. Further resources are available at www.paulkivel.com. All Read more...

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• Newsletters

  2018 Spring Newsletter: Anti-Jewish Oppression

  Dear People, We are approaching the Easter season that for tens of millions of Christians around the world includes a Good Friday service in which the New Testament crucifixion story is read and sometimes even acted out in services. This Read more...

  Issue: Racial Justice, Religion, Uprooting Racism 4th Edition

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• Article

  Jewish People

  When I’m in a workshop on racism, and the facilitators tell everyone to break up into a white group and a people of color group, I immediately want to say, “Wait a minute. I’m not white.” There are many white Read more...

  Issue: Racial Justice, Religion, Uprooting Racism 4th Edition

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• Tools

  12 Suggestions for Confronting Islamophobia

  This resource was adapted from the Catalyst Project and other sources.   1. Oppose H.R. 158 H.R. 158 – The Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act is a piece of legislation on the federal level which imposes visa restrictions on travelers Read more...

  Issue: Activism, Islamophobia, Religion

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• Newsletters

  2014 Spring Newsletter: Taking Living in the Shadow of the Cross on the Road

  This issues of the newsletter gives details of Paul Kivel’s book tour with Living in the Shadow of the Cross. It gives some information about this book, defines Christian hegemony and showcases organizations that are resisting Christian hegemony. Please send Read more...

  Issue: Religion

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