USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture
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The USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture advances the understanding of religion and society, and supports faith and community leaders in becoming full partners in the work of positive social change.
https://crcc.usc.edu/
https://crcc.usc.edu/
Photos of Speakers:
President Kim
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi
Varun Soni, Dean of Religious Life
Group picture: Soraya with president Kim and the representatives of the Malaysian consulate.
President Kim
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi
Varun Soni, Dean of Religious Life
Group picture: Soraya with president Kim and the representatives of the Malaysian consulate.
November 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Photos of Speakers:
President Kim
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi
Varun Soni, Dean of Religious Life
Group picture: Soraya with president Kim and the representatives of the Malaysian consulate.
President Kim
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi
Varun Soni, Dean of Religious Life
Group picture: Soraya with president Kim and the representatives of the Malaysian consulate.
Sister Pat Murphy passed away at age 96 in July. Read more about her legacy: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/31/s...
Social justice advocate Sister Pat left legacy of defiant compassion: ‘She lived for others’
Sister Patricia Murphy, 96, spent her life serving immigrants, the poor and the forgotten — risking arrest and breaking barriers.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Sister Pat Murphy passed away at age 96 in July. Read more about her legacy: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/31/s...
For some inspiration, listen to this moving audio documentary on Sisters JoAnn and Pat, supported by CRCC's spiritual exemplars project, and hear how they persisted in their work to care and stand up for migrants.
crcc.usc.edu/pat-murphy-a...
crcc.usc.edu/pat-murphy-a...
Pat Murphy and Joann Persch: Two Nuns Determined to Help Detained Immigrants
This radio documentary was produced by KALW’s The Spiritual Edge, with the support of CRCC’s global project on engaged spirituality. To hear this and other profiles, subscribe to The Spiritual Edge po...
crcc.usc.edu
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
For some inspiration, listen to this moving audio documentary on Sisters JoAnn and Pat, supported by CRCC's spiritual exemplars project, and hear how they persisted in their work to care and stand up for migrants.
crcc.usc.edu/pat-murphy-a...
crcc.usc.edu/pat-murphy-a...
Yet, the severity of the administrations’ tactics against immigrants, faith leaders and journalists in Chicago — an escalation even from what we have seen in Los Angeles — is unprecedented.
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago
(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...
religionnews.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Yet, the severity of the administrations’ tactics against immigrants, faith leaders and journalists in Chicago — an escalation even from what we have seen in Los Angeles — is unprecedented.
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
In many ways, what’s going on in Chicago (and earlier in Los Angeles) is not new. Advocates’ commitment shows the brokenness of our immigration system.
www.americamagazine.org/dispatches/2...
www.americamagazine.org/dispatches/2...
Eucharistic procession turned back by feds at Broadview ICE detention facility
Jesuits and other Catholic and Christian clergy were turned back by ICE when they tried to bring the Eucharist to detained immigrants in Broadview, Ill.
www.americamagazine.org
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
In many ways, what’s going on in Chicago (and earlier in Los Angeles) is not new. Advocates’ commitment shows the brokenness of our immigration system.
www.americamagazine.org/dispatches/2...
www.americamagazine.org/dispatches/2...