Revolution of the Heart: The Dorothy Day Story, Film Screening and Discussion
An Evening with Acclaimed Documentarian Martin Doblmeier
How to describe Dorothy Day? Grandmother, anarchist, prophet, journalist, pacifist, saint? The FBI once considered her a threat to national security. Now the Catholic Church is considering her for sainthood.
Christ in Crisis with Rev. Jim Wallis, founder of Sojourners Magazine
In perilous and polarizing times, where is our true north – our fixed point in a spinning world?
Rev. Jim Wallis, in his new book Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus suggests that a focus on eight questions asked by, or of, Jesus provide a solid compass for people of faith.
Tour and Talk: Broadcast, Baseball and the Spiritual Quest of John Fetzer
Learn about broadcast pioneer and Detroit Tigers owner John Fetzer and the spiritual movements of the 20th century that shaped his life. Author and professor of American Religious History, Dr. Brian Wilson will share from his new biography, John E.
Retreat Centers Collaboration
Retreat center leaders and constituents continue their work establishing a network to support spiritual transformation in everyday life.
The World Could Be Otherwise Book Release with Norman Fischer
Poet, writer, and Soto Zen priest Norman Fisher discusses his new book, The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path.
20th Annual Images and Voices of Hope Summit
Restoring community, one story at a time, a summit for journalists, photographers, filmmakers, artists, and creatives, who seek to tell stories that provide hope, build resilience, and amplify unheard voices. Fetzer collaboration with Images and Voices of Hope. Learn more and register.
We the People: A Book Club
Takie a plunge into engaging narratives, humor, cultural criticism, and spiritual wisdom, through the year-long We the People Book Club. Its 12+ selections reveal our democracy’s failings and successes and implicitly urge us as readers to keep alive what American author John Steinbeck called that “stumbling-forward ache.”
Take One Small Step: An Invitation from StoryCorps
“I had no idea you were genuinely interested in what I had to say.” Jenn Stanley is a self-described liberal. Her father, Peter Stanley, votes Republican. Over time, a deepening chasm between them made it difficult to talk about the things they care about—until they sat down to try and listen to each other’s points of view.
Talking Democracy Over Dinner
Start by asking a question—go straight for the heart. “How do we talk together in ways that will open up our best capacities and our best gifts?” could be a good one. Add to it more of the quote from civil rights activist Vincent Harding and you’ve got a glimpse into conversations about democracy we’ve been having.
This summer, we came together with Independent Sector and the Council of Michigan Foundations under the shared belief that our country and our democracy require our attention. Communities across America are hurting, and we need to find a way to reconnect.