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.
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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.
July 5, 2012
Realizing Olympic Values
Katherine Marshall says the Olympics is not about athletics and competition alone. The core Olympic values of excellence, respect, and friendship point to meaningful rules for life.
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October 15, 2025
ESJ Project Continues Supporting Student Research at Global Social Justice Research Symposium
The 2025 Education and Social Justice (ESJ) fellows, Madison Ross (C’27), Allie Schlicht (SFS’27), Cici Sprouse (C’26), and Stella Vance (C’26), showcased their respective research projects at the 2025 Global Social Justice Research Symposium on September 26. They were joined by fellows from the Laidlaw Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholarship Program, Maeve McKean Global Health Award, David F. Andretta Summer Research Fellowship, and Royden B. Davis Fellowship. This symposium was hosted by the CSJ and the Berkley Center at Georgetown University.
October 14, 2025
Jerome Copulsky Analyzes Religion and Power in U.S. Governance
Jerome Copulsky, research fellow at the Berkley Center, co-authored an article with David T. Buckley in Arc Magazine examining how religious ideas and actors are shaping efforts to redefine the U.S. federal bureaucracy and discussing the entanglement of faith and politics in the current U.S. administration.
September 25, 2025
WFLF Alumna Sr. Francisca Ngozi Uti, HHCJ, Reflects on the Role of the United Nations in Countering Injustice
In a recent National Catholic Reporter article, Sr. Francisca Ngozi Uti, HHCJ, director of the Centre for Women Studies and Intervention in Nigeria, highlights the UN's role as a bridge between local realities and global commitments.
September 11, 2025
WFLF Alumnae Featured in Hilton Foundation Article on Sisters at the G20 Interfaith Forum
WFLF alumnae Sr. Francisca Ngozi Uti and Sr. Hedwig Muse were highlighted in a recent Hilton Foundation article on Catholic sisters' leadership at the G20 Interfaith Forum. The piece underscores how sisters are bringing their voices and experience to global conversations on development, equality, and interfaith collaboration.
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