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September 11, 2013

What to Remember in Syria from Iraq’s Sectarian War


Jocelyne Cesari says ending Syrian suffering requires a stronger international diplomatic initiative including Syria's neighbors, in order to rebalance the power between the different factions on the ground.

August 27, 2013

Burundi's Great Mother


Katherine Marshall profiles Maggie Barankitse, founder of Maison Shalom. The organization provides care and education for thousands of children, including many who have been orphaned by Burundi's civil war.

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August 22, 2013

The State Department's Embrace of Religion


Katherine Marshall says State's new Office of Faith-Based Community Initiatives will help fill an important gap in America's diplomatic and development outlook, even if there are some risks that should be kept in mind.

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Lisé Morjé Howard

March 6, 2026

Faculty Fellow Lise Morjé Howard to Speak on the Future of UN Peacekeeping

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.

Jim Wallis

February 13, 2026

Jim Wallis on Why Black History Is America's History

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.

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February 9, 2026

Women Faith Leaders Speak on Maternal Health Gaps in Kenya

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.

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