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September 24, 2009

Talal Asad and Abdullahi An-Na'im Discuss Human Rights

How do secular notions of human rights, and those derived from other religious traditions, compare with Islamic perspectives? Join Asad and An-Na'im on Tuesday, September 29 as they answer this and other questions in their public conversation on "Islam, Human Rights, and the Secular." The Center's Jose Casanova will moderate.

September 18, 2009

Interview with Dr. Agnes Abuom of the World Council of Churches

Dr. Agnes Abuom represents the Anglican Church of Kenya, and chairs the Search Committee for the new general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC). In this interview she discusses the path she took to become a leader in the WCC, and the religious journey that accompanied this path.

September 4, 2009

New Blog Post by Michael Kessler: Big City Neighbors Stop Attacker

My friends back home in Indiana often ask how I can stand living in the big, anonymous city, where no one pays attention to others or helps anyone else. They couldn't be more wrong about the city. When bad things happen, the neighbors in my community show the basic instinct towards compassion and protecting the dignity of others that I saw in my small town neighbors...

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Rev. Patrick Gilger

October 21, 2025

Rev. Patrick Gilger, S.J., on Spiritual Direction

Research Fellow Rev. Patrick Gilger, S.J., was interviewed by America Magazine's The Spiritual Life podcast on the importance of spiritual directors. In the episode, he reflects on how spiritual direction can help people strengthen their relationship with faith. 

2025 ESJ Panel at the Global Social Justice Symposium

October 15, 2025

ESJ Project Continues Supporting Student Research at Global Social Justice Research Symposium

The 2025 Education and Social Justice (ESJ) fellows, Madison Ross (C’27), Allie Schlicht (SFS’27), Cici Sprouse (C’26), and Stella Vance (C’26), showcased their respective research projects at the 2025 Global Social Justice Research Symposium on September 26. They were joined by fellows from the Laidlaw Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholarship ProgramMaeve McKean Global Health AwardDavid F. Andretta Summer Research Fellowship, and Royden B. Davis Fellowship. This symposium was hosted by the CSJ and the Berkley Center at Georgetown University.

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