Religion and Justice

Welcome to "Religion and Justice," a podcast brought to you by the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School.

Hosted by Gabby Lisi (she/they/he) and George Schmidt (he/him/ours), we explore the intersections of class, religion, labor, and ecology, uncovering their implications for justice.

This podcast is a space for investigation, education, and organizing around these intersections. Join us as we engage in thought-provoking discussions with experts, fostering dialogue for actionable change.

Together, we navigate religion, justice, and solidarity for a more equitable future.

Host

George Schmidt (he/him/ours)

George is the father of Frida Democracia Romero-Schmidt, the husband of Larissa Romero, and the son of Judy and Steve Schmidt. He was born along the Ohio River in southern Indiana and graduated from Union Theological Seminary. After seminary, George worked as a community organizer in New York in a number of capacities. Ordained by the Disciples of Christ, he serves as a chaplain in the prison, hospice, and military setting. His doctoral research primarily revolves around a genealogy of corporate personhood. It seeks to imagine new ways of forming theological movements and moments that have the potential to form pluralist assemblages of multiple action directed primarily at the stranglehold of corporate power.