This pre-conference workshop will explore the potential for resistance within certain media forms, specifically exploring how religious and spiritual communities engage with media as a way to counter dominant discourses. These counter-voices may be speaking against injustices within religious institutions or working to dismantle larger systems of oppression in society. The structure of the workshop will include 2-3 keynote presentations from scholars who are working on research in the area of counter-media, resistance, and religion. Following the keynote presentations, participants will engage in roundtable discussions about the presentations, their own research interests, and theories discussed in a selection of assigned readings. This workshop will be ideal for participants interested in activism within religious communities, alternative media forms, and theories around resistance and media.
Roundtable Session
In-person November Annual Meeting 2025
Media and Religion: Counter-Media and Resistance
Friday, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Session ID: A21-105
Hosted by: Pre-Conference Workshops
Presiding
Abstract for Online Program Book (maximum 150 words)