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January 28, 2013

Are Muslim Democracies a New Kind of Political System?

Jocelyne Cesari argues that we may be witnessing the rise of illiberal democracies in Arab Spring countries, where respect of election outcomes does not automatically mean the end of discrimination based on gender or religion among citizens.

January 25, 2013

MLK, Jr and Why Child Vaccination is a Moral Issue

Katherine Marshall says that religious communities can and should be a vital part of the global effort to vaccinate children.

related | Faith and Immunization report

January 24, 2013

Tom Banchoff Addresses American Civil Religion in a Multipolar World

Speaking in Germany, Tom Banchoff said the United States must find ways to lead more effectively through multilateral partnerships and institutions. He explained that such a collaborative style of leadership runs up against a tenet of American civil religion.

January 10, 2013

Civil Liberties in Muslim Democracies: A Global Conversation

As part of the center's program on Islam and World Politics, Jocelyne Cesari will lead a new project examining the complex issues surrounding equal rights in Muslim democracies. Her work will focus on Tunisia, Turkey, and Malaysia.

event | Civil Rights in Muslim Democracies

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April 15, 2026

WFLF Alumna Sister Hedwig Muse, LSMIG, Promotes Justice for Children

Sister Hedwig Muse, LSMIG, a member of the Women Faith Leaders Fellowship 2023-2024 cohort, published an essay in the Global Sisters Report describing how she protects and uplifts children's rights in Kenya through her work as a lawyer.

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.

February 26, 2026

Myha Hill Highlighted as 2026 Education and Social Justice Fellow

The Georgetown University School of Health has recognized Myha Hill as a recipient of the 2026 Education and Social Justice (ESJ) Fellowship. Hill joins three other Georgetown undergraduates in the 2026 cohort who will conduct research on the intersections of education, equity, and social justice.

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.