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December 3, 2018
On the Berkley Forum bloggers, including Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall, consider how child marriage can be addressed both legally and practically without infringing on religious rights and the role religious communities should play in addressing justification for child marriage.
November 20, 2018
Berkley Center Senior Research Fellow Peter Mandaville and Shadi Hamid co-authored a new Brookings Institution report that explores the religious dimensions of the Saudi-Iranian rivalry, looking at the two governments' evolving Islamic outreach strategies. Their work was featured in Erasmus, an Economist blog.
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November 20, 2018
Watch Berkley Center Senior Fellow Jocelyne Cesari's presentation on women's rights, Islam, and democracy at the "Women, Faith and Culture" seminar in Rome, sponsored by the International Foundation for Interreligious and Intercultural Education.
November 15, 2018
The Institute for the Study of International Migration and the Berkley Center co-hosted a conference on November 15 to examine how the United States can work towards becoming a more welcoming place for refugees. Participants examined the admissions process for refugees and the role of cities in facilitating long-term integration.
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July 1, 2026
The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University mourns the loss of William R. Berkley, our inspirational benefactor and devoted friend. Bill passed away recently at the age of eighty. A brilliant business leader who built the W. R. Berkley Corporation from humble beginnings into a global insurance powerhouse, Bill's success was matched by his generosity as a philanthropist. Georgetown is among the many beneficiaries of his vision and steadfast support.
June 22, 2026
In a special NPR segment exploring the origins of American religious liberty, Berkley Center Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky reflects on how early ideals established a fundamental purpose for the United States government: protecting natural, inalienable rights.
June 9, 2026
Melissa Nozell of the Strategic Religious Engagement Hub is participating in "Tools for Sustainable Peacemaking: An Invitation to Learn and Exchange," a series that brings together practitioners, policymakers, faith leaders, and academics to explore approaches to community-level peacebuilding. This second session covered "Education as a Foundation for Peace."
May 13, 2026
An OSV News article quotes Research Fellow Rev. Gerard J. McGlone, S.J., on the potential for a new Georgia law to become a model for other states in protecting vulnerable adults.
