Professor James Padilioni is a visiting assistant professor in the Religion and Environmental Studies departments. His interests lie in African Diasporic ritual, healing justice, and herbalism — topics that explore the overlap of religion and environmental studies. Professor Padilioni has taught classes such as “Sacred Plants, Holy Fungi, and Religious Experience,” “Healing Praxis and Social Justice,” and most recently, “‘Tis the Season: Festivals of Solstice, Yule, and Christmas.” The Phoenix spoke with Padilioni on his religious background, research interests, and activist work. Zoha Ashraf: Most students here know you as a professor whose interests lie at the intersection of Religion Read More CANNABIS, MARIJUANA, SOCIAL MEDIA
Professor James Padilioni is a visiting assistant professor in the Religion and Environmental Studies departments. His interests lie in African Diasporic ritual, healing justice, and herbalism — topics that explore the overlap of religion and environmental studies. Professor Padilioni has taught classes such as “Sacred Plants, Holy Fungi, and Religious Experience,” “Healing Praxis and Social Justice,” and most recently, “‘Tis the Season: Festivals of Solstice, Yule, and Christmas.” The Phoenix spoke with Padilioni on his religious background, research interests, and activist work. Zoha Ashraf: Most students here know you as a professor whose interests lie at the intersection of Religion