Berkley Center

On May 27 Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall will participate in a webinar exploring the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on faith communities, hosted by the Dialogue for Civilizations Research Institute, Guerrand-Hermès Foundation for Peace, Spirit of Humanity Forum, United Religions Initiative, and World Faiths Development Dialogue.

Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall considers the positive and negative roles played by faith actors and religious institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a commentary piece published by the World Politics Review. Marshall highlights lessons from past pandemics on the integration of faith actors in health response. 

As part a May 20 webinar hosted by the Brac University Center for Peace and Justice, Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall spoke about ways the adaptability, social reach, and breadth of work by faith-inspired organizations will be vital in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, which both exacerbates existing problems in Bangladeshi society and poses several novel challenges.

A Catholic News Service article recaps "Humanity in Crisis: How Ethics and Religion Shape Policy Responses to Refugees," our May 19 event featuring Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., in conversation with policymakers and ethicists about what specific policies towards refugees and migrants look like when they are consistent with ethical values.