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Aaron Stauffer

Aaron is a PhD Candidate in Theology and Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. His dissertation is focused on the political role of sacred value in broad based community organizing. Drawing from a tradition of radical democracy, constructive feminist and anti-racist critiques of liberal political theory, and the rising field of “lived religion,” Aaron’s dissertation argues for the value of religious language in the practice of community organizing.His work draws heavily from the fields of Christian social ethics, political theology, and political philosophy.

Essays

The Praxis of Organizing by Two American Muslims

“Organizing is very hard work. You might not see a result right away. But with enough education and consistency you can move the needle. And it also shows how refugee and immigrant communities, with the right information and with time, they become parts of the community.”