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?
WHO THIS IS FOR
THIS GATHERING IS FOR YOU.
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
01
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 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.
03
SUNDAY
THE STORIES OF NOW
DREAMING THE WORLD WE YEARN FOR
THE SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OF REVOLUTION
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.
02
SATURDAY
THE VOICES OF NOW
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Edgar Villanueva
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Raquel Willis
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Casey Donahue
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Karl Holland
Sponsored By
FREEDOM RISING
Preparing ethical leaders for a just society
in partnership with
Previous Academic & Institutional Sponsors