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March 19, 2020

(Against) Virus as Metaphor

In a Daily Comment for the New Yorker Berkley Center Senior Fellow Paul Elie writes about our society's wont to describe this-that-&-the-other trend with the language of "virus" and "epidemic"—and how this may have made it hard us to see actual viruses as the clear and present dangers they are.

Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., and Danielle Vella listen to Elizabeth Ferris

March 2, 2020

Humanizing the Refugee Experience Is Key to Making a Difference

During a March 2 event hosted as part of Danielle Vella’s book tour for the recently released Dying to Live: Stories on the Road to Freedom, panelists shared their insights on the importance of recognizing and respecting the humanity of each individual and his or her unique migratory experience.

Jocelyne Cesari

February 11, 2020

‘Beyond Wishful Thinking’: Peace Building in the Middle East

Berkley Center Senior Fellow Jocelyne Cesari, who is also T. J. Dermot Dunphy Visiting Professor of Religion, Violence, and Peacebuilding at Harvard Divinity School (HDS), spoke to HDS to provide context on recent crises in the Middle East, where religion fits in, and how peace efforts can come about.

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Leo Lefebure

June 20, 2025

Leo Lefebure to Speak on Culture of Encounter

Berkley Center Faculty Fellow Leo Lefebure will deliver a public lecture titled "Shaping a Culture of Encounter in a Fragmented World: Culture, Politics, and the Promise of Interreligious Dialogue" on June 26 in Blacktown, Australia. 

Nicole Abudayeh

June 17, 2025

Nicole Abudayeh Announced as 2025 Pulitzer International Reporting Fellow

Each year, the Berkley Center nominates one student for the prestigious Pulitzer Center International Reporting Fellowship. This year, Nicole Abudayeh (SFS'26) has been selected for that honor. Her reporting will focus on the role of faith-based social activism in protecting migrant populations from human trafficking in Ceuta, Spain. Nicole joins a global cohort of scholars who are working to uncover and amplify underreported stories that shape our world.  

The WFLF 2024-2025 fellows and the WFLF team.

May 16, 2025

Apply to Join the 2025-2026 Cohort

The application for the 2025-2026 cohort of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship is open to Catholic sisters from Sub-Saharan Africa who are actively engaged in religious and community service. The fellowship seeks applicants dedicated to the development of their communities and the empowerment of women and girls, in service to the common good. 

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