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March 27, 2013

Human Dignity and the Future of Global Institutions


At a conference cosponsored by the Masters in Foreign Service Program, Tom Banchoff explored the resonance of human dignity as a foundational concept in various religions and cultural traditions.

March 19, 2013

Sectarian Politics in Iraq


On the tenth anniversary of the Iraq War, Jocelyne Cesari says that sectarian divides threaten a stable democracy in the country, but a more pragmatic political process may be able to unify Iraqis across religious sects and ethnic groups.

March 11, 2013

Structuring Charitable Giving in the Muslim Community


Tariq Cheema, founder of the World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists, discusses the task of structuring charitable giving in the Muslim community and maximizing impact, while overcoming discrimination toward Muslim philanthropy.

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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.

The WFLF 2024-2025 fellows and the WFLF team.

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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