Highest Aspirations: A Religion and Human Rights Podcast https://goldsteincenter.podbean.com Highest Aspirations brings the scholarly work of the UNO Goldstein Center to provide high-quality community education on topics in religion and human rights. At a time when both religion and human rights are often misunderstood or portrayed as opposing forces, this podcast highlights their points of disagreement, collaboration, and shared moral concern. 

Combining scholarly insight with accessible public dialogue, Goldstein Center Executive Director Dr. Laura Alexander will deepen your understanding of religion's role in advancing human dignity and justice.

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The Leonard and Shirley Goldstein Center for Human Rights at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is a faculty-led unit in the College of Arts and Sciences designed to facilitate and catalyze increased human rights-related academic offerings, research, as well as local and international community outreach, partnerships and programming.

The Goldstein Center strives to be a nationally-recognized hub for scholarship on human rights, with a particular focus on religion and human rights, while supporting curriculum and pedagogical development at UNO and promoting community engagement and knowledge about human rights issues for a public audience.

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:39:15 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Education 1440 episodic UNO Leonard & Shirley Goldstein Center for Human Rights UNO Leonard & Shirley Goldstein Center for Human Rights No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22521538/GCHRman_white_copyb147m.png Highest Aspirations: A Religion and Human Rights Podcast https://goldsteincenter.podbean.com 144 144 Law, Faith, and the First Amendment: Rabbi David Segal on Religious Liberty Law, Faith, and the First Amendment: Rabbi David Segal on Religious Liberty https://goldsteincenter.podbean.com/e/when-a-rabbi-joins-the-baptists-defending-religious-freedom-in-america/ https://goldsteincenter.podbean.com/e/when-a-rabbi-joins-the-baptists-defending-religious-freedom-in-america/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:39:15 -0500 goldsteincenter.podbean.com/443c551d-91a0-3303-b6d1-e45b364d0b04 Dr. Laura Alexander interviews Rabbi David Segal, Policy Counsel at the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, about his journey as a rabbi-lawyer and how BJC protects church–state separation and religious freedom for all.

They explore BJC’s legal work and advocacy—amicus briefs, Ten Commandments and Oak Flat cases—alongside broader initiatives like Christians Against Christian Nationalism, immigration-sensitive locations protections, and debates over school vouchers and public funding.

]]> Dr. Laura Alexander interviews Rabbi David Segal, Policy Counsel at the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, about his journey as a rabbi-lawyer and how BJC protects church–state separation and religious freedom for all.

They explore BJC’s legal work and advocacy—amicus briefs, Ten Commandments and Oak Flat cases—alongside broader initiatives like Christians Against Christian Nationalism, immigration-sensitive locations protections, and debates over school vouchers and public funding.

]]> Dr. Laura Alexander interviews Rabbi David Segal about his journey as a rabbi-lawyer and his work with the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty to protect religious freedom and church–state separation. They discuss BJC’s legal advocacy, landmark religious liberty cases, Christian nationalism, immigration protections, and debates over school vouchers and public funding. UNO Leonard & Shirley Goldstein Center for Human Rights false No 4765 1 2 full Trailer Trailer https://goldsteincenter.podbean.com/e/highest-aspirations-religion-rights-and-public-life/ https://goldsteincenter.podbean.com/e/highest-aspirations-religion-rights-and-public-life/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:29:35 -0500 goldsteincenter.podbean.com/f5762776-b24b-318a-915f-cbdbe11e778f What do our deepest beliefs say about human dignity? And what can they teach us about the world we live in?

Welcome to Highest Aspirations where we explore the profound relationship between religion and human rights with scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders. Through insightful conversations and analysis, each episode invites listeners to engage with the ideas and debates influencing our world today.

Join us as we explore the highest aspirations of humanity-and the enduring questions that define our shared future.

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Goldstein Center for Human Rights cas.unomaha.edu/gchr

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Welcome to Highest Aspirations where we explore the profound relationship between religion and human rights with scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders. Through insightful conversations and analysis, each episode invites listeners to engage with the ideas and debates influencing our world today.

Join us as we explore the highest aspirations of humanity-and the enduring questions that define our shared future.

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Goldstein Center for Human Rights
cas.unomaha.edu/gchr

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