Religion, Spiritualities, and Migration

Los Angeles occupies a unique position as both the largest Catholic archdiocese in the US, and the most religiously diverse city in the world. This panel will examine issues of religious diversity in Los Angeles. The panel is held on All Saints Day, celebrated among Latino/a communities as Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead. Professors Lara Medina and Yreina Cervantez (CSUN) will begin by discussing the diversity among different communities who celebrate Day of the Dead. Rick Nahmias is a photographer who has documented Latino/a communities with The Migrant Project , and religious diversity through Golden States of Grace . He will discuss issues of those who through their immigration status or religious practices are often on the margins of society. The panel will conclude with Professor Tracy Tiemeier (LMU) discussing her work on Asian American theology.

Moderator: Amir Hussain, Ph.D., Department of Theological Studies, LMU
Lara Medina, Ph.D., Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies, CSUN
Yreina Cervantez, MFA, Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies, CSUN
Rick Nahmias, Artist
Tracy Tiemeier, Ph.D., Department of Theological Studies, LMU

University Hall 1000
Ahmanson Auditorium