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President Barack Obama speaks at podium

August 31, 2021

The “First Thanksgiving” in the 21st Century

In this article, published by The Review of Faith & International Affairs, Senior Research Fellow Judd Birdsall explores how U.S. presidents retell and interpret the so-called “First Thanksgiving,” highlighting the political uses of the holiday.

Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J.

August 30, 2021

Is Joe Biden Repeating the Mistakes of the Past in Afghanistan?

Senior Fellow Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., is quoted in this America article, where he reflects on President Joe Biden’s approach to Afghanistan, highlighting the challenges that lie ahead for peace and reconciliation in the country. 

E.J. Dionne, Jr.

August 25, 2021

Opinion: Can Religion Strengthen Democracy?

Writing for the Washington Post, Senior Research Fellow E.J. Dionne considers if and how religion can strengthen U.S. democracy, in light of political polarization in the United States following the 2020 election cycle. 

Katherine Marshall

August 24, 2021

Who Owns the Earth?

Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall will speak at a panel on "Who Owns the Earth?" sponsored by the Earth Trusteeship Working Group on August 26, 2021. Marshall will reflect on the G20 Interfaith Forum as a platform working toward ecosystem restoration.

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The WFLF 2024-2025 fellows and the WFLF team.

April 3, 2025

Women Faith Leaders Fellowship Empowers Sisters to Lead Change

The Women Faith Leaders Fellowship (WFLF), hosted by the Georgetown University Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, is working to create an environment where women faith leaders are positioned at the forefront of innovative and holistic development efforts to advance the well-being of women and girls. The 2024-2025 cohort are currently working on their capstone projects, and will come the Hilltop Campus in May. 

Headshot of Lucinda Mosher.

March 26, 2025

Lucinda Mosher to Moderate Panel on Human Dignity Across Sacred Traditions

On April 10, 2025, Berkley Center Research Fellow Lucinda Mosher will moderate a panel at the "3rd Sacred Languages Symposium: Human Dignity," hosted by Hartford International University for Religion & Peace. The symposium explores how sacred texts across diverse traditions articulate and uphold the concept of human dignity.   

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