Sharon Erickson Nepstad - On social activism and progressive movements arising from within the Catholic Church.

Where We Meet: Conversations from New Mexico and Beyond

Dr. Sharon Erickson Nepstad is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of New Mexico. Her research spans the globe focusing on social movements, non-violent movements, and the role of religion, specifically, Catholicism, in social movements. In this conversation we hear about solidarity organizations founded by missionaries in Central America as well as in the United States, the influence of priests and nuns on US foreign policy, the spirit of service in religious traditions, and how movements engage with religion to promote social change.