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March 19, 2020
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.
March 2, 2020
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.
February 25, 2020
Georgetown hosted a panel discussion on race and religion in The Amen Corner by acclaimed African-American author James Baldwin. This event received support from the Doyle Engaging Difference Program.
February 11, 2020
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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March 6, 2026
Lise Morjé Howard, a faculty fellow at the Berkley Center, will participate in a panel discussion at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace titled “The UN Without the United States: UN Peacekeeping.” The event will explore how shifting global politics and a potential decline in U.S. support could reshape the future of United Nations peacekeeping operations.
February 26, 2026
The Georgetown University School of Health has recognized Myha Hill as a recipient of the 2026 Education and Social Justice (ESJ) Fellowship. Hill joins three other Georgetown undergraduates in the 2026 cohort who will conduct research on the intersections of education, equity, and social justice.
February 13, 2026
Writing in Religion News Service, Berkley Center Research Fellow Jim Wallis contends that facing the history of racial injustice in the United States with honesty is not divisive, but necessary for democratic renewal and moral clarity.
February 9, 2026
Kenyan nuns are providing vital maternal health care in climate‑stressed regions. Member of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship (WFLF) 2025-2026 cohort Sister Michelle Njeri, OSF, and WFLF alumna Sister Teresa Kiragu, ASN, are quoted on their faith‑driven efforts to protect mothers and newborns.
