May 6, 2026
I felt a strong need to share these brief sentiments and reflections with you. This Supreme Court decision I find to be so harmful and violent that I could hardly sleep last night. As Brown v Board of 1954 and the Voting Rights Acts of […]
November 24, 2025
Visit the ISS Annual Meeting 2026 page for more information
June 24, 2025
The latest publication in the ISS Book Series
December 28, 2024
Vincent L. Wimbush addresses important changes and updates for ISS in the year ahead.
May 27, 2024
From April 11 to 13, 2024, researchers and students gathered both in-person and online to discuss our seminar theme of “marronage,” to commemorate two foundational research initiatives, and to contemplate future directions for the ISS as it enters a new decade
August 26, 2023
In this episode of OP Talks, Dr. Jacqueline Hidalgo talks to fellow religion professor Dr. Vincent Wimbush, Founding Director of the Institute for Signifying Scriptures (ISS), which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The organization’s upcoming annual conference in Atlanta—to be held April 11-13, 2024 […]