Black Girl Gone Podcast – Kanika Powell

The Misogynoir to Mishpat Research Network has identified missing Black women and girls as one of the activist issues it will amplify during 2023. Though we mentioned this in our original introduction of "Black Girl Gone," it is worthy stating again. Why We Are Sharing This Podcast M2M focuses on African descended women in Religious …

Unbow Your Heads Sistahs – Let Us Rise Together

Mentorship is a central tenant of success within Religious Leadership broadly, and Religious Academia in particular. Having someone vouch for your work and ideas, who can help convey the right story within your dossier and who will also align you with the right people and opportunities is essential. At Misogynoir to Mishpat (M2M), our strategy …

Black Religion Academics in the UK

Calling for all African descended religion scholars in the UK! We are seeking statistics on African descended people in the study of religion (Religious Academia). This includes but is not limited to such disciplines as: Biblical studies, Islamic Studies, Theology, Christian / Religious History, and Christian Education. We are interested in people who hold permanent, …

Professor Madipoane Masenya (Ngwan’a Mphahlele)

Please read, like and share this re-posted profile of the pioneering Madipoane Masenya - Old Testament Studies. She is one of our great treasures! Madipoane Masenya (Ngwan’a Mphahlele) is Professor of Old Testament Studies in the Department of Biblical and Ancient Studies at the University of South Africa, Pretoria. An NRF B-rated researcher, a member …

Black Girl Gone Podcast: Stephanie Ray Clemons

The Misogynoir to Mishpat Research Network has identified missing Black women and girls as one of the activist issues it will amplify during 2023. We will share essays, statistics and the podcast, "Black Girl Gone" to draw attention to the issue. The program is hosted by Amara Cofer who shares the stories of mutiple missing Black women. …

Am I My “Sister’s” Keeper

M2M would like to share the link to a well written article by Rebekah Vickery. Her August 2020 article is entitled, "Am I My Brother's Keeper? Recognizing White Privilege and Speaking Out Against Racism." Like the work of James Cone, she uses the imagery of Cain and Abel for a larger critique about the injustices …

M2M Words of Wisdom

They way we seek accountability is an important part of making the world whole. If your religious understandings accommodate social hierarchies and their subsequent violence, then you fail to make the world around you better. In honor of bell hooks, please read the words of wisdom below: “As far back as slavery, white people established …

M2M Hiatus

Thank you so much for supporting the Misogynoir to Mishpat (M2M) Research Network which amplifies the religious epistemologies of African descended women. Our goal is to increase awareness of such women in religious leadership, religious academia (in all phases, and within all disciplines of religion), and activism which focuses on African descended communities as a …

Brittney Griner

Image by Reuters Misogynoir to Mishpat Research Network is relieved and overjoyed at the recent announcement that Brittney Griner, the WNBA basketball star, has finally been released after being unlawfully detained in Russia. We fully support the activists who are pushing the US Government to use its weight to protect the lives of American citizens …

Who Will Speak for the Voiceless? (Prv. 31:8-9 )

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy” (NIV) Ethics is the “sister discipline” for Theology. That is important for us to remember when there is a religious or even theological “push-back” to …