February 7, 2023
Justice in Housing: A Conversation with HUD Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 8 minutes
Law and Religion
In our pluralistic world, a variety of oft-conflicting perspectives informs our understanding of moral and political ideas of justice. Additionally, legal cases increasingly span across borders and involve participants with no shared tradition, creating tensions that reflect fundamental moral conflicts. These resources explore how religion grounds, shapes, and conflicts with our legal systems.
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June 8, 2022
Ballroom A/B, Closing Plenary Session (English) (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 56 minutes
June 7, 2022
Ballroom D, 2nd Session, Extending welcome from faith communities at the US-Mexico border (English) (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 21 minutes
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Meet and Greet with Dr. Ioana Cismas
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST Berkley Center
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Working Paper November 28, 2022
The Church as a Space of Solidarity: The Church Asylum Movement in Germany
In this working paper, Julia Mourão Permoser explains that though church asylum has sparked controversy and elevated tensions between religious communities and governments in Europe, activists justify their actions on normative grounds.
Other Publications
Article July 18, 2022
A Relational Understanding of Human Rights: Human Dignity in Social Solidarity
Policy Brief May 13, 2021
March 6, 2023
The Hidden Influence of Government on Society
Stephanie Geng (C'24) reflects on the presence of religion in politics in Singapore's government, and how her study abroad taught her to be more curious about how political issues shape the life experiences of everyday citizens.
October 11, 2022
Religion and Human Rights: A Conversation with Elisa Massimino
The Berkley Forum sat down with Elisa Massimino to discuss the the aspirations of the Rethinking Religion and Human Rights project, the scope of her advocacy work, and relevant issues at the intersection of religion and human rights.
Khalil al-Anani explains how the Sisi regime’s relentless attempts to control religious institutions, and particularly Al-Azhar, to serve his political agenda have undermined Egypt’s religious soft power.
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