Quaker Anger: Trans Rights and Spiritual Activism with Chloe Schwenke
Update: 2025-06-04
Description
Professor and activist Chloe Schwenke shares her journey as a transgender woman finding acceptance within her Quaker community while navigating increasing political attacks on trans rights. She explores the concept of "Quaker anger" as a spiritual response to injustice and calls for authentic action beyond just feeling stricken by current events. This conversation examines how faith communities can move from witnessing suffering to actively defending human dignity in times of crisis.
Read her memoir, "SELF-ish: A Transgender Awakening" by Chloe Schwenke
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