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Religious liberty, discrimination, representation, public policy context, and the cultural consequences of misinformation.
Religious Freedom & Culture
When Cuban immigrants brought Regla de Ocha (Santería) to the United States in the mid-20th century, they brought a religion that had already survived centuries of colonial oppression. In America, they would face a new legal battle for their right to worship.
Religious Freedom & Culture
Mention Santería in casual conversation, and you are likely to be met with widened eyes, questions about "dark magic," or references to Hollywood horror movies. Few religions suffer from such a profound gap between what they actually are and how the public perceives them.
