Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 12:30-2pm 

Location: The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary 

Series: Rebellious Religion 

Speakers: Nikki Hoskins (Harvard Divinity School) and Joseph Witt (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville) 

Moderator: Justine Ellis (Columbia University) 

What happens if we run out of resources, energy, and ultimately of time? Is depletion the only path ahead or is repair possible? Scholars of religion have increasingly turned their attention to spiritual ideas and community situated approaches in understanding what it means to live amid resource extraction. Join us as we think together about the interpretive failures, challenging legacies, and the potential for resilient responses in the current moment. 

Free and open to the public

Light lunch provided

Registration is required—Please register in advance to reserve your spot

All prospective attendees must register by 11:59PM on Monday, November 9. Registration will close at that time.

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