Awakening Dissent: Religion, Revolution and Legacy
Awakening Dissent: Religion, Revolution and Legacy
Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
Attendance is free.
Advance registration is required.
Join us at the second Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation symposium supported by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. where participants will examine how religion influenced and impacted the American Revolution.
Differing cultural concepts of religion had far-reaching impacts on the social, political, and economic lives of the colonists as they set about declaring independence and building a new nation. Legacies of the cultural responses to these impacts are reflected in the societal fabric of America today.
In this symposium, religion scholars, museum professionals, and community members explore the role of religion and revolution in early America and the connections to the present day.
Attendance is free.
Advance registration is required.
Two Day Schedule:
Friday, May 29 • 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- 10:00-11:30 – Opening Keynote Panel
- 11:45-12:45 – Breakout Session 1
- 12:45-1:45 – Lunch
- 1:50-2:50 – Breakout Sessions 2
- 3:00-4:00 – Breakout Sessions 3
- 4:15-5:30 – Gallery Tour with Curatorial Staff
- 5:30-7:00 – Reception
Saturday, May 30 • 8 a.m. – Noon
- 8:00-8:30 – Breakfast
- 8:40-9:40 – Breakout Sessions 4
- 9:45-10:45 – Breakout Sessions 5
- 11:00-12:00 – Closing Plenary
Presenters:
- Colt Allgood, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
- Hakan Atasever, American Turkish Friendship Association
- Harvey Bakari, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
- Kimonee M. Burke, Ph. D candidate, Brown University
- Dr. Christopher Cameron, UNC Charlotte
- John Ericson, St. Luke’s Historic Church and Museum
- Dr. Kara M. French, Associate Professor, William & Mary
- The Rev. Lisa Green, Rector, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Historic Area Religions Together
- Dr. Travis Harris, Norfolk State University
- Travis Henline, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
- James L. Ingram Jr., living-history interpreter, retired
- Dr. Stephen Jolly, sociologist
- Rabbi David Katz, Temple Beth El, Historic Area Religions Together
- Dr. Carlon L. Lassiter, St. John’s Baptist Church
- Fred Liggin, Williamsburg Christian Church
- Dr. Christopher F. Minty, University of Virginia
- T.J. Savage, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
- Dr. Holly Snyder, scholar and retired librarian, Brown University
- Dr. Jemar Tisby, author, historian and scholar
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