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August 16, 2010

Katherine Marshall Blogs: Malaysia's Cool Imam

When South Africa was emerging from the dark shadows of the apartheid era, Malaysia was one place it looked for successful examples of how to address the difficult legacy of racial inequality. Malaysia's Malay citizens (about 60 percent of the total) lagged behind other groups and helping them to "catch up" was a deliberate government policy...

August 9, 2010

Katherine Marshall Blogs: Orphan Debates

There are few sadder fates than to be a child abandoned in Cambodia. Every day newspapers carry stories about trafficked children, harsh child labor, and abused children. Last week alone one report reminded readers where they could drop off unwanted babies..

August 3, 2010

A Discussion with Scilla Elworthy, Director, Oxford Research Group

Katherine Marshall interviews Scilla Elworthy, Director of the Oxford Research Group, about her many years of work on peace, with a special focus on women. Her approach emphasizes dialogue and understanding as she links issues at the global level with women's roles in working for peace at the local level.

August 3, 2010

Jose Casanova Lectured on the Sociology of Religion in Beijing

The Berkley Center's Jose Casanova gave a series of prestigious lectures on the sociology of religion in Beijing last week. The lectures were part of the seventh "Summer Institute for Scientific Study of Religion" held at Renmin University of China in Beijing from July 28 through August 7.

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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.