Abstract
Consciences malformed by colonialism and white supremacy require both affective and intellectual transformation: changed hearts as well as - and sometimes even preceding - a changed minds are vital components of positive social change. In conversation with Bryan Massingale’s theological ethic of conscience formation and drawing from participant observation and ethnographic interviews of several artists engaged in solidarity movements in New York City, this paper explores the vulnerable process of aesthetic creation and its role in fostering affective bonds of love that promote social justice.
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
KEYWORDS
Vulnerability, Ethics, Art, Human Rights, Reconciliation, Solidarity, Labor, Religion, Theology
