“We Have Been Here Before”: Lessons from Activist Pasts for Insurgent Futures

This roundtable takes up the presidential theme of freedom and the growing global call to activism by reflecting on the successes and challenges encountered by activists in the past. At the heart of the roundtable are the connections between religious, trans, and queer activism. Yet, the struggle for trans and queer religious justice is also the struggle for racial, decolonial, economic, disability, religious, immigrant, environmental, and labor justice – and more. Together, the panelists will discuss how we might build toward the future by studying the past. The session will conclude with a collaborative brainstorming and movement-building conversation for all in attendance.