DEMOCRACTIC CONVENTION: “The Shifting Faith Vote: What It Means For This Election”

Location: Big Tent:DIGG Stage

Scheduled to Appear:
Moderator: Amy Sullivan, National Correspondent, TIME Magazine and author of ‘The Party Faithful’

Alexia Kelley, Executive Director and Co-founder, Catholics in
Alliance for the Common Good

Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith, Founder and Spiritual Director, Agape International Spiritual Center

Zack Exley, Co-founder and president of the New Organizing Institute, and writer on the blog Revolution in Jesusland

Rev. Ron Stief, Director of Organizing Strategy, Faith in Public Life
Steve Waldman Beliefnet's Progressive Revival blog

Since the 2004 election, the ground has shifted tremendously for evangelical Christian, Catholic and other religious voters. A deepening awareness about torture, poverty, global HIV/AIDS, the environment and peace stands alongside more traditionally conservative values like abortion and gay marriage. Both Presidential campaigns are consciously trying to build momentum with faith voters. This panel assesses how the changing values debate among religious voters will have an impact on the general electorate, the campaigns, and the media. It also explores how those who support this expanded debate are getting the message out broadly between now and the election.

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