The Role of Faith in Social Movements: A Conversation with Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas
From Harvard Divinity School by Harvard Divinity School
March 18, 2026 · 22 min
About this episode
Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas discusses the intersection of faith and social movements in the context of human dignity.
What does it mean to live out faith in a moment when human dignity feels under pressure? In this episode of the Harvard Religion Beat, host Jonathan Beasley speaks with the Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas—Episcopal priest, author, and professor at Harvard Divinity School—about moral imagination, sacred dignity, and the role of faith in public life. Drawing on her scholarship and ministry, Douglas reflects on justice, hope, and why she believes "hope is not a noun—it’s a verb." Full transcript: https://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/2026/03/18/role-faith-social-movements-kelly-brown-douglas
People in this episode
Host: Jonathan Beasley
Guest: Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas
Topics covered
- faith
- social movements
- human dignity
- justice
- hope
- public life
Keywords
- faith
- social movements
- human dignity
- justice
- hope
- public life
- moral imagination
- sacred dignity
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Organizations: Harvard Divinity School
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