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Happy New Year

We've got a lot to be thankful for this year. From all of our readers, to the amazing projects that were launched (looking at you Bible Bitches and Pop! Culture Theologians), to our contributors who regularly makes sure we are working on creating a truly intersectional and activist based world that holds those in power accountable, we could not have done it without you! We've got a lot planned for 2019 and we cannot wait to show each and every one of you! From us to you, Hap

John Erickson

Christmastime for the Self

Sitting around the tree watching the kids open presents. Attempting to enjoy a holiday meal with extended and immediate family that you may

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Pop! Culture Theologians: Mockingjay 1+2

Marci and John are here to break down Mockingjay parts 1 + 2. Join them in this re-watch project as they break down the price of rebellion, the burden children bear in our wars, and the reasons we all keep #resisiting. If this year has taught us anything, it is that PANEM is here. As they say, may the odds be EVER in OUR favor. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Subscribe today to Pop! Culture Theologians on iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud! Make sure to leave a rating and check back week

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Pop! Culture Theologians: Catching Fire

Join Marci and John as they break down the second film of the Hunger Games series: Catching Fire. Join them in this re-watch project as they break down generational trauma, systemic oppression, and the uselessness of love triangles in the revolution. If this year has taught us anything, it is that PANEM is here. As they say, may the odds be EVER in OUR favor. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Subscribe today to Pop! Culture Theologians on iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud! Make sure to le

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Hail Mary?

Laura and Sara get into the Christmas spirit with a rousing conversation on the Virgin Mary and her story's impact on Christian cultures throughout the world. Click HERE to listen! Subscribe today to Bible Bitches on iTunes or SoundCloud! Make sure to leave a rating and check back for new episodes! They also LOVE hearing from you so please make sure to leave a comment!

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Pop! Culture Theologians: The Hunger Games

Marci and John break down what worked, what didn't work, and what we can all learn from re-watching The Hunger Games in 2o18! If this year has taught us anything, it is that PANEM is here. As they say, may the odds be EVER in OUR favor. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Subscribe today to Pop! Culture Theologians on iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud! Make sure to leave a rating and check back weekly for new episodes, y'all! We also LOVE hearing from you so please make sure to leave a comme

Elizabeth Walker

Eradicate Implicit Bias

I am an academic. I read and write for a living. My intellect is a commodity. My goal is to become much more enlightened with new ideas, so I process new information as much as I can to have an evolved perspective. I have wondered, at times, if I am just so much in an academic space that I don’t even think about how non-academics view life. Then, I engage in a conversation on social media on a simple topic of gender identity. After being a minority voice in saying that ge

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John M. Erickson, Ph.D. (West Hollywood Councilmember) has earned a reputation as a fearless, tenacious, and effective voice for those who need one. His advocacy work includes serving as a National Board member of the National Organization for Women and President of the ACLU Southern California. In 2017, he became Governor Brown’s appointee to the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and served as an organizer for both the Resist March and the historic Women’s March Los Angeles. He serves on the Board of the Women’s March Los Angeles Foundation and many more organizations. Councilmember Erickson was part of the End Statute of Limitation on Rape (ERSOL) Campaign, which overturned California’s statute of limitations on rape and sexual assault in 2016. To read his full bio, click here.

Councilmember Erickson received his Ph.D. in American Religious History from Claremont Graduate University and a Dual-Master’s Degree from Claremont Graduate University. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with a B.A. in English and Women’s Studies.

Martha Cecilia Ovadia (Marci) has worked for more than 15 years in service of the work of justice and liberation for all across multiple sectors, including local government, academia, academic publishing and the philanthropic sector. She has significant experience in racial equity education and facilitation, organizational decolonization and healing implementation, as well as an extensive portfolio in philanthropic equity-focused strategic communications and community storytelling.

Marci is a Ph.D(c) ABD graduate of Claremont Graduate University, having worked on an interdisciplinary dual Doctorate in Religion, Ethics and Culture (focusing on gender, race and intersectional liberation theology) and English Literature (looking at intersectional activism in woman’s dystopian literature). She has a MA in Religion, Ethics and Culture (focusing on BIPOC feminist and queer theology) from Claremont Graduate University and a BA in Religious Studies and Art History from Florida State University.

Marci is also the CEO + Founder of La Libertad Consulting.

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