2026 Together RIT Schedule and Locations

Film Screening: Democracy for Sale 
Ingle Auditorium 
The film focuses on the role money plays in North Carolina politics and the democratic national voting process. If interested in discussing the film check out the lunch discussion opportunity. 

Tribal Sovereigny and the Reality of "Pretendians"
EAS 4125
Explores tribal citizenship as a political and legal expression of Indigenous sovereignty. Presented by Kendall Scott. 

Understanding Jewish Peoplehood
CPC 2610
An introduction to contemporary Jewish life with a focus on the big picture trio of texts, land, and peoplehood. Guest Presenter: Joy Getnick from the University of Rochester's Hillel. 

Interfaith Dialogue as a Technique Against Political Polarization
SMT 1500 (Allen Chapel)
This workshop will explore history, theory, and hands-on dialogical behavior practices for plurality in a faith context. Presented by Andy Cirillo. 

Film Screening: The Movements that Changed America
SAU 2510 (MOSAIC)
The film looks at moments, leaders, and some of the significant public protests in this country. There will be no formal discussion to follow. You are encouraged to continue the conversation on your own.

Film Screening: The Hard Places
SAU 1250 (Ingle Auditorium) 
Dr. Tom’s long-standing medical partnerships with Afghan colleagues demonstrate how trust and shared purpose can transcend political conflict and differences of faith. An abridged version of the film will be screened with a brief discussion to follow led by Professor Dan Swinton. This session will be extended as a result from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Using Comic Research to Understand the Shared Realities of Political and Religious Divides. 
CPC 2050 (PRISM)
The presenters will share their research from student interviews that they turned into comics to tell the stories of how individuals experience the impact of the Israel and Gaza conflict, war, and terrorism. Presented by UMass-Amherst guest facilitators, Musbah Shaheen and Sally Pirie. Both are faculty. 

Being Open to Mark 7
LBR 1251 (Stan McKenzie Commons)
This session is a re-examination of a Jesus healing and disability story through the lens of access, liberation, and connection. Presented by Robyn K. Dean

Station 1: Counseling and Psychological Services will have a table to discuss their services.

Station 2: Stand-alone comic strip exhibition of the UMass faculty research on the student impact of the Gaza and Israel conflict, war, and terrorism.

Station 3: Are You Living the Ten Commandments? Opportunity for people to know what the commandments are. Those interested can rank how well they follow them using colored stickers.

Station 4: Roar the Vote: Voter Registration Drive.

Lunch Table Discussions (Brown Bag Lunch)

Please register in advance for the lunch conversation. Each location will have its own topic. This year lunch will be bring your own unless otherwise designated. 

Processing the Opening Film “Democracy for Sale.”
CPC 1010/1015
If you attended the film screening earlier and would like to discuss it further drop in to discuss with others. Guided questions will be provided.

Finding our Humanity in a Politically Charged World
EAS 4125
Explores how "otherness" informs our political beliefs, identities, and actions.

Why Won't They Listen?
LBR 1251 (Stan McKenzie Commons)
Explores the reasons for how we respond to difficult conversations. Lunch will be provided at this location thanks to the College of Science. 

Students Discuss Spirituality and Religious Life on Campus
SAU 1510
Student leaders will share their experiences with practicing their faith, spirituality, and religion on campus.

What If Discussion and Exhibit
Wallace Library 2nd floor (Cary Collection)
Professor Daniel Worden will lead a tour of his exhibition, Joe Kubert and the Art of Yossel: April 19, 1943, based on a graphic novel that explores a historical “What If?” Attendees will then create their own “What If” comic drawn from their own lives or a particular moment in history.

Dialogue Circle on Faith, Community, and Civic Engagement 
SMT 1500 (Allen Chapel)
An opportunity to converse about the connection between faith and civic engagement from a Jewish tradition. Other faiths are welcomed to share how their faith frames this connection.

Student Voting: National Trends and RIT Efforts
CPC 1010/1015
Participants will review the national voting trends of college students and include information on RIT student voting patterns. Presented by Bill St. Jean.

Understanding University In(action) Admist Trump Era Immigration Politics
EAS 4125
Participants will have a better understanding of the impacts of the Trump Administration's immigration actions on the RIT community. Presented by Professors Anthony Jimenez and Wenjie Liao. 

Queer Muslim Student Identity
SAU 2510 (MOSAIC)
Presentation and discussion about how queer Muslim students navigate sexuality, religion, and faith. Facilitated by Umass-Amherst guest facilitators. 

Not in Conflict: STEM Professionals and their Faith Communities
SAU 1510 (1829 Room)
STEM faculty and staff will share their personal experiences embracing religious and spiritual life alongside STEM professions.

Religion and Intersectionality 
CPC 2050 (PRISM)
Participants will identify commonalities across spiritual beliefs while also naming the unique ways religion intersects with other identities. Presented by Professor Rachel Mazique.

PTSD and Recovery Through Secular Humanist Spirituality and Poetic Writing
LBR 1251 (Stan McKenzie Commons)
Participants will learn how poetic writing can help one connect to humanist spirituality as well as provide tools for dealing with trauma. Presented by Christine Ross. 

Film Screening: The Doctrine
LBR A205 (Auditorium)
The film follows a group of Indigenous youth from St. Paul, Minneapolis who decide to request a meeting at the Vatican to explain how the 15th-century document has impacted Indigenous peoples across the globe. Screen 60 minutes with a 15 minute discussion.