As we moved into the first 100 days of the new Trump administration, we spoke with the Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward about how the rise of white Christian nationalism and Project 2025 might impact reproductive freedom and abortion access across the country. What is the goal of white Christian nationalism and what do Christians who support social justice and human rights need to be doing in this moment?
EDS Colloquia are dynamic, virtual hubs where the public are invited to witness and participate in rigorous theological discourse with renowned experts. Colloquia further EDS' legacy of progressive education and innovative, inclusive pedagogy. Through these virtual events, EDS fosters transformative conversations that incubate ideas, shift theological narratives, and inspire action for justice. EDS Colloquia are offered in tandem with our public, virtual, non-credit courses, in this case The Sacred Work of Reproductive Justice, taught by the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters.
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The Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward
Expert Guest
The Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward is an American feminist theologian and priest in the Episcopal Church, the province of the worldwide Anglican Communion in the United States. In 1974, she was one of the Philadelphia Eleven, eleven women whose ordinations eventually paved the way for the recognition of women as priests in the Episcopal Church in 1976. From 1975-2005, the Rev. Dr. Heyward served as the Howard Chandler Robbins Professor of Theology at Episcopal Divinity School. She is the author of eleven books, including her most recent, The Seven Deadly Sins of White Christian Nationalism: A Call to Action.
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The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters
Host
The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters is Professor of Religious Studies and Founding Director of the Poverty and Social Justice Program at Elon University. Her work as a feminist social ethicist is focused on globalization, economic, environmental, and reproductive justice. She is the author or editor of nine books and more than twenty-five peer-reviewed publications. Her most recent book is Trust Women: A Progressive Christian Argument for Reproductive Justice (Beacon Press, 2018). She is the President-elect of the Society of Christian Ethics, a clinic escort, a founding member of SACReD (Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity), and serves on PPFA’s Clergy Advocacy Board.