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August 3, 2012

Saudi Women and the Olympics

Jocelyn Cesari argues that the participation of two Saudi female athletes in the Games is not a sign of improving conditions for women living in the Gulf state. Most Muslim countries have sent female athletes to the Olympics for decades; Saudi Arabia was only looking to avoid a ban from the IOC.

August 2, 2012

The State Department and Religious Freedom

Tom Farr writes that there is much to praise about the new State Department Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. U.S. strategy and policy action now needs to match the powerful analysis.

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.

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Fathali Moghaddam

September 4, 2026

Fathali Moghaddam Publishes New Book on Intergroup Relations

Georgetown University Psychology Professor and Berkley Center Faculty Fellow Fathali M. Moghaddam has published Theories of Intergroup Relations: Psychological Perspectives in Global Context (2026). This book examines major theories of intergroup behavior, including perspectives on identity, conflict, justice, multiculturalism, and intergroup contact. The Hoya spoke with Moghaddam about the book and his research on intergroup relations.

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July 30, 2026

New American Pilgrimage Project Conversations Explore Lived Faith in Everyday Life

The American Pilgrimage Project has released its latest collection of audio conversations from Laredo, Texas. As the United States reflects on its shared history on its two hundred and fiftieth anniversary, these recordings offer a window into the diverse spiritual landscape that shapes our country today. New conversations will be released over the next month, so stay tuned!

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