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June 10, 2012

Is the Arab Spring the spring or the winter of Islamism?

Katherine Marshall writes from the Fes Forum, highlighting Day 2's events and discussion, this time centered on the Arab Spring. She describes the important questions surrounding the role of religion, women, and the authentic changes occurring in Arab identities.

June 10, 2012

The Church and the Global Crisis in Religious Liberty

Speaking at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' annual conference, RFP director Tom Farr noted the theological and intellectual roots of religious freedom while providing an overview of the challenges to religious freedom around the world.

June 9, 2012

Verse Versus Violence in Evaluating Poetic Power

Katherine Marshall writes from the Fes Forum, "Recapturing Global Enchantment in the World," blogging on the daily highlights and themes of discussion. Day 1, inspired by the theme, "The Poet and the City," centered on the value of poetry, art, and culture, and the power they possess to address the immense challenges that face the world.

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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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January 29, 2026

Religion, Ethics, and World Affairs Minor Program Inspires Students to Research and Reflect

The Religion, Ethics, and World Affairs Minor (REWA) is an academic program run by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University. As a core project of the center’s student programs, the REWA minor invites Georgetown students to learn about the many ways in which religious traditions have been uniquely intertwined with the everchanging world around us.

Jerome Copulsky speaks at an event.

January 1, 2026

Jerome Copulsky on What Comes After the Declaration of Independence

In a Liberty Fund essay, Berkley Center Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky reflects on what the founding document left open once independence was declared, arguing that the declaration offers guiding ideals, but the work of turning those principles into reality falls to each generation. 

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