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.
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.
THE SHAPE OF THE GATHERING
THREE DAYS
THE STORIES OF NOW
Friday 10/23
Understanding the stories that got us here
A keynote, panels and conversations on our history, White Christian Nationalism, and the persistence of racism and xenophobia in our story. We’ll also talk about how the ways money fuels systemic harm. Even though we’re having difficulty
We end the day with dancing.
DREAMING THE WORLD WE YEARN FOR
SATURDAY 10/24
The stories of tomorrow
A keynote, panels and conversations on narrative change and how art moves the movement. We’ll dream wild dreams grounded in real organizing.
There will be a story slam at the end of our day.
THE SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OF REVOLUTION
SUNDAY 10/25
The practices that sustain us as nourishment for the body and soul
A keynote, panels, and a worship celebration on Ubuntu, interrelatedness, and a fierce love of self and neighbor
THE VOICES OF NOW
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Kelly Brown Douglas
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Linda Sarsour
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Edgar Villanueva
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Jacqui Lewis
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Robert P. Jones
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Tiq Milan
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Erica Williams Simon
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Abby Disney
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Rodney McKenzie, Jr.
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Jemar Tisby
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GenesisBe
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Kristin Kobes Du Mez
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Traci Blackmon
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Ciarra Jones
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Kaliswa Brewster
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Casey Donahue
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Bridgit Antionette Evans
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Isaac Luria
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Lucas Johnson
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Savannah Romero
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Trevor Smith
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Amanda Hambrick
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Natalie Renee Perkins
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Macky Alston
REGISTER
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
TICKETSYour 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
$299
PRICES INCREASE September 8th
STUDENT/ORGANIZER/ARTIST
IN PERSON RATE$79
AVAILABLE THROUGH OCTOBER 25
ONLINEYour 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
Presented By
in partnership with
Participating Partners
Is America Possible?
Pop Culture Collaborative
PRRI
Union Theological Seminary
Soul Story
The MOTH
Sponsors