Faith in Action: Bishop Dwayne Royster's Call to Justice

About this episode

Bishop Dwayne Royster discusses the role of faith in activism and justice in response to injustice and division.

In a time of mounting division and injustice, faith isn’t just a personal refuge—it’s a call to step up and speak out. This week, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is joined by Bishop Dwayne Royster, Executive Director of Faith in Action. Talk about action—Bishop Dwayne and partners organized a massive, diverse, faith-inspired gathering in Washington, D.C. just days after a series of ICE-related deaths. 450 clergy mobilized in 72 hours, with multiple faith traditions coming together to oppose policies rooted in hate and fear—and almost 60 faith leaders arrested during the peaceful protest. As the bishop describes his own motivation, he subjected himself to arrest “for all my neighbors that don't deserve to be arrested, detained, or deported.” Others visited individual senators’ offices, making over 50 Hill visits to challenge funding for the extremist practices of ICE. It’s all a reminder that faith, when truly grounded, can be a revolutionary force. With the 250th anniversary of the country this year, Bishop Dwayne has a powerful vision for faith-inspired organizing for the occasion: “We all want to survive and live our best lives, and that requires us to come together, love…

People in this episode

Host: Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush

Guest: Bishop Dwayne Royster

Topics covered

• faith and justice
• activism
• community organizing
• immigration
• interfaith collaboration

Keywords

• faith
• justice
• activism
• ICE
• protest
• community
• interfaith
• resilience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Faith in Action, ICE

Places: Washington, D.C.

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