PROJECT 2025 AND THE THREAT OF CHRSTIAN NATIONALISM

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Brad Onishi will be leading a panel of experts in a focused conversation on the history and rise of Christian Nationalism and the threat of Project 2025 to every American citizen. Brad is a former evangelical Christian Nationalist who after leaving high school, married, and took a job as a full time youth minister with plans to enter the seminary, eventually came to view evangelicalism as inextricably intertwined with American Nationalism, white supremacy, patriarchy and xenophobia. 11 years after joining the church, he left his faith behind to pursue a career as a writer and academic. He is now dedicated to educating the Nation with his insider knowledge at talks across the nation, books TV and Radio shows, and his podcast, "Straight, White American Jesus".
Joining him will be Peter Coyote, an actor, activist, documentary narrator and most recently a Buddhist Priest who is dedicating his life to educating people about the threats to Democracy, and how to cope with these threats from a Buddhist perspective. Peter is well known for his educational talks and inspirational approach on the fundamental teachings of the Buddha to modern life, and also has a new book out "Zen in the Vernacular".

Also, a special appearance from Rev. Dr. David Vasquez-Levy, who is the President of the Bay Area's largest theological faculty in North America, the Pacific School of Religion (PSR) where they are dedicated to teaching and living a radically inclusive gospel and the fight for peace, social just and equality. David has recently joined the fight against Christian Nationalism through educational films and talks throughout his community.

From the PSR website - "As a progressive Christian seminary and graduate school, PSR is firmly committed to serving the church and nonprofit organizations. PSR welcomes students from all denominations and religious backgrounds. We embrace diversity and are committed to racial, gender, sexual orientation, economic, and social justice."

Rev. Dr. Curran Reichert, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Sonoma and a PSR alum, will be moderating the panel. Curran has her Doctor of Ministry in Organizational Development from Chicago Theological Seminary and has pastored progressive communities of faith in the United Church of Christ for more than two decades. She is passionate about decolonizing American institutions, securing equitable access to education, just wages, and fairly priced housing for everyone in the Sonoma Valley.