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Latin America and Caribbean

Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City

Explore the Berkley Center’s resources on Latin America and the Caribbean, including a deep dive into the development landscape of Guatemala, commentary on the Catholic Church’s diplomatic efforts in the region, and research on Jesuits in the region and across other parts of the globe.

Current and Past Projects

Guatemala Vegetable Market

Country Mapping: Guatemala

Guatemala was one of four featured countries in a multi-year review of the roles that religious ideas, institutions, and leaders play in various aspects of development efforts in four countries conducted jointly by the World Faiths Development Dialogue and the Berkley Center.
Fe y Alegria Bolivia Classroom

Fe y Alegría and Social Justice in Bolivia

In summer 2012 undergraduate student Lisa Frank spent three weeks conducting interviews in Bolivia as part of an ongoing initiative of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and…

Interviews

Discover the firsthand experiences of faith leaders, activists, and peacebuilding practitioners working on issues ranging from development and education to conflict resolution and foreign policy.

For over a decade, Berkley Center scholars and students have been conducting interviews with individuals working at the intersection of religion and world affairs. These discussions offer unique insights into the inner workings of a wide spectrum of professions touched by religion with interviewees ranging from the highest levels of leadership of international organizations to on-the-ground practitioners. Explore individual interviews here or follow links to our interview collections below:

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