July 30, 2012
Syria's Alawi Population
Jocelyn Cesari explains how the Alawi minority fits within Shi'a
Islam and why the group gained power with the creation of the Syrian
nation-state.
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July 18, 2012
Faith and the Olympics
London-based faith leader Alex Goldberg discusses his role as a chaplain during the upcoming Olympics and the impact UK religious groups can have on the legacy of the London Games.
July 13, 2012
Sports as a Vehicle for Human Rights
Paralympian Eli Wolff discusses the link between sports and human rights and says that Olympic values are a key component in helping to propel a paradigm shift towards the inclusion of marginalized groups in sport. He sees educating young people as the key to promoting Olympic values and inclusion.
July 10, 2012
Special Olympics
Tim Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics, reflects on the history of the organization, its work, and values. He says sports are a special unifier that offer a meaningful path toward social justice.
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May 16, 2025
Apply to Join the 2025-2026 Cohort
The application for the 2025-2026 cohort of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship is open to Catholic sisters from Sub-Saharan Africa who are actively engaged in religious and community service. The fellowship seeks applicants dedicated to the development of their communities and the empowerment of women and girls, in service to the common good.
May 14, 2025
Nigel Li Shares Academic Journey at Georgetown and the Future of Nuclear Arms Control
Graduate Fellow Nigel Li (G'25) gives his personal story as a Georgetown student who discovered an interest in international security and nuclear arms control through his classes and interactions with faculty and fellow students.
April 28, 2025
Patrick Gilger Remembers Pope Francis' Tradition and Reform
In The Dispatch, Berkley Center Research Fellow Rev. Patrick Gilger, S.J., reflects on Pope Francis' leadership and memory, noting the challenges he faced throughout his papacy in balancing reform with tradition. Gilger also discussed these themes in an interview on Good Day Chicago shortly after Francis' passing.
April 3, 2025
Women Faith Leaders Fellowship Empowers Sisters to Lead Change
The Women Faith Leaders Fellowship (WFLF), hosted by the Georgetown University Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, is working to create an environment where women faith leaders are positioned at the forefront of innovative and holistic development efforts to advance the well-being of women and girls. The 2024-2025 cohort are currently working on their capstone projects, and will come the Hilltop Campus in May.
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