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February 23, 2012

A Discussion with Dr. Mamphela Ramphele

Dr. Mamphela Ramphele spoke with Angela Reitmaier in Cape Town on February 9, 2012 at a conference where Dr. Ramphele gave a keynote address on "Mining's Contribution to Sustainable Development." Dr. Ramphele reflects on the spiritual dimension that is needed to heal the many wounds that Apartheid inflicted on black citizens of South Africa.

February 18, 2012

José Casanova Presents at the Fortieth International Institute of Sociology Conference

Professor José Casanova offered remarks as part of the panel on "Transformations of World Religions" at the fortieth International Institute of Sociology Conference. He was joined by Said Arjomand of the State University of New York and Ashis Nandy of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies.

February 13, 2012

Tom Banchoff to Give Keynote at Mid-Atlantic AAR Meeting

Center Director Tom Banchoff will speak on religious pluralism at the American Academy of Religion Mid-Atlantic meeting in New Brunswick next month.

February 12, 2012

Katherine Marshall Blogs: Harmony Among Religions at the United Nations?

The United Nations General Assembly began on February 11 to debate Syria's prolonged and bitter tragedy of killing, after the Security Council, next door, failed miserably to find enough agreement among the world's dominant nations to act. On February 7 in the same General Assembly Hall a very different group gathered in a very different spirit.

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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.

The WFLF 2024-2025 fellows and the WFLF team.

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.