Announcing Whitestone Thought Leader Symposia
#1 The Existential Crisis of Learning and the Future of the Knowledge Economy When? Wednesday, Nov. 12 7-9 Eastern Standard Time Where? Online The symposium is free, but...
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Fostering critical thought for the public interest through independent research, peer-reviewed journals, and a global network of scholars.
Our Mission
The Evolution of Culture
The Whitestone Foundation, dba Whitestone Publications, is a Colorado-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to fostering critical thought for the public interest.
We publish peer-reviewed journals, sponsor academic webinars, and collaborate with colleges, universities, research centers, and organizations worldwide to advance the frontiers of cultural and religious scholarship.
Whitestone Publications does not retain copyright to its publications. It automatically grants copyright and rights to republication to all authors, so long as the original entry is cited.
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Peer-Reviewed Journals20+
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Open Access Scholarship
JCRT
The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory
A leading peer-reviewed open access journal exploring the intersections of culture, philosophy, and religious theory.
TNP
The New Polis
An interdisciplinary platform for critical analysis of contemporary cultural and political thought.
TNPJ
The New Polis Journal
A scholarly journal featuring rigorous academic articles on emerging trends in social theory and public discourse.Programs & Initiatives
Building Knowledge
From scholarly journals to global symposia, our programs create spaces where critical thought flourishes and intellectual boundaries expand.
Peer-Reviewed Publishing
Open access journals that advance cultural, religious, and philosophical scholarship without copyright restrictions.
Critical Conversations
Webinar series bringing together leading thinkers for structured dialogue on the most pressing questions of our time.
Difficult Discussions
Seminar programs designed to navigate complex and contested topics with intellectual rigor and mutual respect.
Thought Leader Symposia
Global convenings that address existential challenges in education, knowledge economies and cultural evolution.
Our People
The Minds Behind the Mission
Our team of scholars, editors, and board members bring decades of expertise in philosophy, cultural theory, and public scholarship to everything we publish.
Leadership
Victor Taylor
Victor E. Taylor (Ph.D., Syracuse University) is a nationally recognized humanities author and scholar. He has held several senior administrative leadership positions in high education. Curr...
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Leadership
Carl Raschke
Carl Raschke is an internationally recognized scholar, writer, and thought leader whose work spans philosophy, political theology, globalization, and the future of the university. He is Prof...
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Leadership
Gary Bedford
The Wild Globalization Project (“WG”) engages “civilization” as Homo sapien’s still ongoing 300,000-year “universal drama” and presence on planet Earth. It researches multiple, interconnecte...
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Editorial
Adam DJ Brett
Adam DJ Brett is Special Projects Editor for Whitestone Publications. He earned a Ph.D. in religion at Syracuse University whose work explores how Christianity, colonialism, and culture have...
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Editorial
Kev Grane
Kev Grane is Assistant Editor for Whitestone Publications. He is also a PhD student at the University of Denver-Iliff School of Theology Joint Doctoral Program.
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We are grateful to the talented individuals who contributed to Whitestone Publications and continue their scholarly journeys.
Alumni
Dianna Able
Dianna Able was Assistant Editor for The Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory from 2020-2022. She is now an editor with Shambhala Publishing.
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Alumni
Alyssa Putzer
Alyssa Putzer was Marketing Editor from 2020-22. She is currently a doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin.
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Alumni
Olesia Stockhold
Olesia Stockhold was part-time Assistant to the Publisher for Whitestone Publications from 2019-22. She is currently Recruitment and Enrollment Manager at the University of Colorado, Denver.
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About the Foundation
A Cornerstone for Critical Thought
The Whitestone Foundation stands as a cornerstone for intellectual engagement, bridging the gap between academic rigor and public discourse. Our work spans continents and disciplines, uniting scholars in the shared pursuit of understanding.
We are engaged collaboratively with colleges, universities, collaborative research centers, and organizations around the world. Our commitment to open access ensures that knowledge remains a public good: free, accessible, and transformative.
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