OCT 23 - 25

NYC & ONLINE

ELEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE MIDTERMS

OCT 23 - 25 NYC & ONLINE ELEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE MIDTERMS

Oct 23-25, 2026 MIDDLE CHURCH, NYC & ONLINE

Freedom Rising:
Love & Liberation NOW

In the Spirit of Revolution, on the way to the midterms, we gather for three days reflecting on this moment, dreaming the world we want, and loving ourselves fiercely along the way.

Eleven days before the midterms. Three days to rehearse the world we refuse to lose.

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IS THIS FOR ME?

When our freedoms are hijacked by a would-be king, we need a LOVE revolution.

As our nation turns 250 years old, it can feel like much of our dream

of a multi-faith, multi-ethnic, gender-inclusive democracy has turned

to dust. How did we get here; what can we learn from our past stories

as we imagine new ones? What are the spiritual practices required

to repair and sustain us in moments of despair? Can we ignite a

revolution with vision, voice, and vote?

THIS GATHERING IS FOR YOU

WHO THIS IS FOR

If you've been told the church has no room for you, this is for you.

If you're a young organizer who hasn't slept since November 2025, this is for you.

If you left the faith and the faith still won't leave you, this is for you.

If you're trans and tired of being a debate, this is for you.

If you're a divinity student wondering if you can stay, this is for you.

If you're a forty-year veteran who needs to be reminded why, this is for you.

THREE DAYS

THE SHAPE OF THE GATHERING

10/23

FRIDAY

Understanding the stories that got us here. A keynote and a panel on history, white Christian nationalism, and the persistence of racism and xenophobia plus how the love of money fuels systemic harm. Art experience Friday evening.

THE STORIES OF NOW

10/24

The stories of tomorrow. A keynote and panels on narrative change and how art moves the movement. We dream wild dreams grounded in real neighborhood organizing. There will be dancing.

DREAMING THE WORLD WE YEARN FOR

SATURDAY

10/25

The practices that sustain us. A keynote and a panel on Ubuntu, interrelatedness, and fierce love of self and neighbor. A multifaith worship celebration, and food for body and soul.

THE SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OF REVOLUTION

SUNDAY

THE VOICES OF NOW

  • Kelly Brown Douglas

  • Linda Sasour

    Linda Sarsour

  • Edgar Villanueva

  • Jacqui Lewis

  • Robert P. Jones

  • Tiq Milan

    Tiq Milan

  • Erica Williams Simon

    Erica Williams Simon

  • Abby Disney

  • Rodney McKenzie, Jr.

  • Jemar Tisby

  • GenesisBe

  • Kristin Kobes Du Mez

  • Traci Blackmon

    Traci Blackmon

  • Ciarra Jones

  • Kaliswa Brewster

  • Casey Donahue

    Casey Donahue

  • Bridgit Antionette Evans

    Bridgit Antionette Evans

  • Isaac Luria

  • Lucas Johnson

  • Savannah Romero

  • Trevor Smith

  • Amanda Hambrick

  • Natalie Renee Perkins

  • Macky Alston

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TICKETS BUILT FOR THE MOVEMENT AND YOU 

If you can afford a full priced ticket, that’s how you support this movement. Your contribution helps sustain this work and makes it possible for others to be part of it.

If you identify as a student, organizer, or artist, we’ve got you. We’re offering a $79 in-person 3-day ticket to support your presence, your voice, and your work in this space.

IN PERSON
EARLY BIRD

Your Ticket Gets You:

  • In-person 3-day experience

  • Full access to all sessions, art, worship, and food

  • Community building and networking opportunities

  • Experience the full program in-person and access all online recordings for 30 days

$199

PRICES INCREASE JULY 5

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STUDENT/ORGANIZER/ARTIST
IN PERSON RATE

$79

AVAILABLE THROUGH OCTOBER 25

REQUEST A SPOT

ONLINE

Your Ticket Gets You:

  • Full access to every keynote and panel

  • Streamed live to wherever you are

  • Access to all session recordings for 30 days after the event

$99

AVAILABLE THROUGH OCTOBER 25

ONLINE TICKETS

Sponsored By

FREEDOM RISING

Preparing ethical leaders for a just society

in partnership with

MIDDLE CHURCH