Berkley Center

In an essay for the Review of Faith & International Affairs, Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall investigates how inequalities stemming from religious identity affect development strategies and outcomes, contributing to social discord and undermining cohesion. The article calls for a more comprehensive approach to addressing religious identities in policymaking. 

Senior Fellow Jocelyne Cesari spoke at the IRF Secretariat's Civil Society Program on the role of academia in fostering thoughtful dialogue and advancing the global research agenda on religious freedom. Cesari is the co-chair of the secretariat's Global Academic Council.

Senior Fellow Judd Birdsall contributed to a new report by the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe on "Belief, Dialogue and Security — Fostering Dialogue and Joint Action across Religious and Belief Boundaries." A report by Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall and Research Fellow Susie Hayward was also cited.

Berkley Center Senior Fellow Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., Senior Research Fellow E.J. Dionne, Jr., and Research Fellow Jim Wallis participated in "Test of Faith: A Summit to Defend Democracy" from September 19 to 20. Hosted by Georgetown's Center on Faith and Justice, this conference was devoted to maintaining the integrity of faith traditions and the tradition of democratic governance. Rev. Hollenbach, Research Fellow E.J. Dionne Jr. and Research Fellow Jim Wallis participated in drafting and signing the open letter calling for the the defense of democracy against authoritarian threats.