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March 22, 2012

World Water Day: A Call to Faith

March 22 is World Water Day, and today events the world over focus on water's importance, for life in every form, and for the human spirit. Few would disagree that WASH -- the acronym that links water, sanitation and hygiene -- is a critical need.

March 22, 2012

Center Welcomes Jocelyne Cesari

Islam expert Jocelyne Cesari has joined the Center as a Senior Research Fellow. She directs the international “Islam in the West" program and is the creator of Islamopedia, a leading online resource for the contemporary study of Islam in society and politics. At the Center, she will continue to lead both projects and develop a new program on Islam in World Politics.

March 20, 2012

Tom Banchoff Interviewed by Book TV on C-SPAN

Center Director Tom Banchoff sat down with C-SPAN's Book TV to discuss his newest book, "Embryo Politics." You can watch the interview here.

March 20, 2012

AAR Forum on Scholars and the Public Representations of Islam in the US

Michael Kessler writes about the American Academy of Religion's (AAR) recent special forum on "Scholars and the Public Representations of Islam in the US." Kessler serves on the AAR's Committee on the Public Understanding of Religion.

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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.

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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.