"Black and Hispanic Christians are often DOUBLY MARGINALIZED - racially and religiously - at work." New #ReligionUnmuted episode with Ecklund, Daniels & Scheitle: youtu.be/k0QFYb1CU0s?...

Do whiter churches change how members see racial discrimination? Providence College sociologist Brandon Martinez unpacked the data with @boniukinstitute.bsky.social Scholars and reveals how church contexts frame how we understand racial inequality.

"People bring their religions with them to work - whether orgs want it or not." - Elaine Howard Ecklund New #ReligionUnmuted podcast episode with Ecklund, Daniels & Scheitle 🎧Listen: youtu.be/k0QFYb1CU0s?... #FaithAtWork

@ruthbraunstein.bsky.social joined the @boniukinstitute.bsky.social-RPLC Scholars Mtg for an interesting & practical convo about the content of her book "My Tax Dollars" and the methods used to write it. A fantastic lesson in public scholarship for our BI Scholars!

Last night our Religion & Public Life Center kicked off its Fall 2025 Religious & Civic Leader Gathering at TX Southern U. Jason Shelton joined Todd Ferguson for a conversation on The Contemporary Black Church—and how shifting demographics & faith identities shape U.S. public life.

BI Sr Scholars Marla Frederick, @tariqmodood.bsky.social, @johninazu.bsky.social have shaped the narrative on religion+civil life. Nom the '27 Senior Scholar & recognize outstanding contributions to the public understanding of religious pluralism and tolerance. lnkd.in/gZPka3Sc

BI director Elaine Howard Ecklund wrapped up her week @cornelluniversity.bsky.social with the Faith and Work Accelerator convening at Chesterton House where she participated on panels about faith and academic work, sharing the research of @boniukinstitute.bsky.social with a wider academic audience!

What's the real cost of diversity initiatives? And who pays the price when they fail? In the newest episode of #ReligionUnmuted, Oneya Okuwobi discusses these vital questions. Tune in to hear how we can create more equitable systems. youtu.be/B1pqHhetGmA?...

In this week’s Scholars Meeting, Todd Ferguson presented his forthcoming Socius article: “Religion and Racial Bias in AI Large Language Models.” The study asks: Do LLMs replicate religious bias the way they replicate race, gender & sexuality bias? #BiasInAI #AIethics

🎉 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🎉 Check out "Why Diversity Efforts Fail," the new episode of Religion Unmuted w Rachel Schneider & @oneyaokuwobi.bsky.social. Explore diversity, equity & the challenge of creating change 🎧 religionunmuted.libsyn.com/site/when-di...

So happy to be back with our @boniukinstitute.bsky.social friends! Today was our first Scholars Mtg of the fall semester, and we are excited to welcome new faces and old friends as we explore research on religion from different angles/disciplines/methods! Learn more boniuk.rice.edu/scholars-mee...

Today is the day! "Working for Better" is now available from @ivpress.bsky.social. Read it. Rate it. Review it! Find it on Amazon or wherever books are sold! www.amazon.com/Working-Bett...

In this quick video, @josiahtaru.bsky.social discusses his newest article which finds that people creatively blend scientific imagination with spiritual meaning when contemplating life's end. 👉 Watch it below! Read the full article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

🥳 NEW BOOK COMING SOON! In "Working for Better," we explore how people of faith can help build inclusive, values-driven workplaces. Here's author Elaine Howard Ecklund with a quick preview of what's inside. #WorkingForBetter #FaithAtWork #Leadership #BookPreview

In a new article, @josiahtaru.bsky.social finds that even non-religious people often hold afterlife beliefs (like becoming stardust or merging with the universe) that mirror religious ideas. doi-org.ezproxy.rice.edu/10.1177/0034... #GoodDeath #EndOfLifeCare #ScienceAndReligion

A new article by @josiahtaru.bsky.social and Elaine Howard Ecklund finds that (non)religious people often blend science + religion at life's end. Peaceful passing = pain managed by medicine, fear eased by faith or spirituality. doi-org.ezproxy.rice.edu/10.1177/0034... #GoodDeath #PalliativeCare

At the ASA/ ASR annual meeting in Chicago, Elaine Howard Ecklund, Denise Daniels, & Chris Scheitle discussed their book "Religion in a Changing Workplace" alongside a panel of expert critics. How does faith fit into today's diverse work culture? #ASA2025 #ReligionAndWork

The Boniuk Institute Senior Scholar Award honors scholars shaping public understanding of religion. We’re proud to include Marla Frederick, Tariq Modood – and now John Inazu – in this distinguished group. #SeniorScholarAward #ReligiousPluralism

"You can't talk about faith at work." Authors Elaine Howard Ecklund and Denise Daniels heard that over and over again, but is that really the most optimal workplace policy? Their new book "Working for Better" suggests not. shorturl.at/NrHkV #WorkingForBetter #FaithAndWork #NewBook

Faith and work don't have to live in separate worlds. "Working for Better," by authors Elaine Howard Ecklund and Denise Daniels offers a fresh path forward. It's out on August 26th! Pre-order here: shorturl.at/NrHkV #WorkingForBetter #FaithAndWork #NewBook

We're thrilled to announce @johninazu.bsky.social as the 2026 @boniukinstitute.bsky.social Senior Scholar Award recipient! His work at the intersection of law, religion, and civic life exemplifies the public scholarship this award celebrates. #ReligionAndPublicLife #ReligiousPluralism

Explore lived religion with @boniukinstitute.bsky.social's #ReligionUnmuted podcast. In our latest episode, Felicia Song dives into how tech and digital life shape spiritual growth. 🎧 Listen: (religionunmuted.libsyn.com/digital-fait...)