A screening and conversation with the director of The Lord is Not on Trial Here Today (2011), a documentary that tells the story of Vashti McCollum and her role in the U.S. Supreme Court that case set the foundation for the separation of church and state in public schools. Jay Rosenstein is the film’s writer, producer, and director. He is also  Associate Professor of Journalism at the University of Illinois. His previous films have been seen nationally on PBS, ABC World News, ESPN, and the Independent Film Channel.

To attend this event, please RSVP to cdtr@columbia.edu.

“In the Names of Gods” is a month-long film series sponsored by the Center for the Study of Democracy, Toleration and Religion.