Pluralism in the Public Square: Religion, Race, Gender, and the Repair of the Past

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How have Christian theological ideas shaped American law and public life, and who they include or exclude? Fordham theologian Jeannine Hill Fletcher examines how religious thinking helped build racial and religious divides in the United States, and how those same traditions might become resources for repair. Drawing on history and grassroots interfaith work, she offers a hopeful vision of a public square where diversity can thrive. Jeannine Hill Fletcher is Professor of Theology at Fordham University, where her work explores religious, racial, and gender diversity. She is the author of The Sin of White Supremacy: Christianity, Racism, and Religious Diversity in America and serves on the board of the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition. Part of the Kennedy Center's fall 2026 lecture series, "Religion, Identity, and Public Life."