Case Study: Values and Public Voice Network

The United States is plagued by rising polarization, misinformation, and threats to democratic pluralism. The need for empowered leaders with the practical skills and ethical frameworks to translate deeply held values into effective public action is clear. To address this pressing need, our institute is launching the “Values and Public Voice Network.” The primary goal of the VPV Network is to provide a practical, graduate-level public curriculum that equips clergy, nonprofit professionals, organizers, educators, activists, and other leaders to translate their deeply held values into tangible, justice-oriented frameworks for public impact. We are discussing this program as a case study for the "Publicly Engaged Scholarship in the Study of Religion Seminar" to expand relationships, share wisdom, and receive valuable feedback from leaders in other institutions who are engaging in similar work.