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Anastasia Young

Reasons to Believe
Communications Director
Covina, CA
Websitehttps://reasons.org
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I serve as the Communications Director at a worldwide nonprofit religious organization. I’ve served as liaison between our scholar team and media outlets such as FOX News, WORLD Magazine, Wall Street Journal, for nine years. While I love my job, the best part of my world is my 2 1/2 year-old granddaughter who’s definitely inherited her Gammi’s craziness.
Thursday, March 16
 

9:00am EDT

Registration opens & exhibitor setup 2nd floor foyer

10:45am EDT

The Future of Houses of Worship Bethesdan B&CBob Smietana • Rev. Joseph W. Daniels, Jr. • Rev. Dr. Rochelle Stackhouse • Rev. Mark Elsdon • Max L. Kleinman

12:00pm EDT

Engaged Spirituality: Inspiration and Resilience, sponsored by the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture Bethesdan B&CUSC Center for Religion & Civic Culture

1:00pm EDT

The Heart of Humanitarians: What we learned about “Spiritual Exemplars”, sponsored by USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture Bethesdan B&CUSC Center for Religion & Civic Culture

2:15pm EDT

Report back: Journalists collaborating with researchers to tell good stories, sponsored by USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture Bethesdan B&CUSC Center for Religion & Civic Culture

5:00pm EDT

Is Christianity on the decline? Pew Research Center takes a look at the numbers Bethesdan B&CAlan Cooperman • Pew Research Center

7:00pm EDT

Welcome Reception & (Not-So) Late Night Provocations Bethesdan ASarah Ventre • Kelsey Dallas • Holly Meyer • Bob Smietana • Deepa Bharath • Kimberly Winston
 
Friday, March 17
 

8:30am EDT

Breakfast, sponsored by Network Exhibitors Bethesdan B&CInterfaith America • Freedom From Religion Foundation • Hindu American Foundation • InterVarsity Press

9:45am EDT

30 Years After the Waco Siege Bethesdan B&CSarah Ventre • Catherine Wessinger • David Thibodeau

11:00am EDT

A Conversation about Religion + Innovation, sponsored by Templeton Religion Trust Bethesdan B&CTempleton Religion Trust

12:30pm EDT

Faith Facts: A New Resource for Journalists Bethesdan B&CRyan Burge • 1st Ammendment Partnerships

3:00pm EDT

The Future of Christian Nationalism Bethesdan B&CJack Jenkins • Mark David Hall • Sarah Posner • Irfan Nooruddin

4:15pm EDT

Interfaith-ish Live! Bethesdan B&CJack Gordon • Ambereen Khan • Sarah Ventre • Deepa Bharath

6:00pm EDT

Dinner - Help Us Welcome New Members & First Time Attendees Bethesdan A&B
 
Saturday, March 18
 

8:30am EDT

Faith & Media: A Connection that can Change the World Bethesdan B&CAaron Sherinian

9:45am EDT

Roe v. Wade: The Next Chapter Bethesdan B&CKimberly Winston • Lauren McAfee • Sofi Hersher Andorsky • Chelsey Youman • Tricia Bruce

10:45am EDT

Video Journalism: Best Practices Bethesdan B&CKim Lawton • Jessie Wardarski • Lauren Knapp

12:00pm EDT

Boxed Lunch Pickup Break Station