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August 1, 2012

Faith at the International AIDS Conference

Katherine Marshall examines the important role that religious communities are playing to end the AIDS epidemic but also the challenges they face, including attitudes toward women in many societies.

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.

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.

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