Posts Library Islamophobia – A Personal Journey Pre- and Post-Brexit Britain • July 27, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Viewpoints Tolerance and Multiculturalism: Regional and Religious Perspectives • July 20, 2022 • Freedom of Religion, G20 Interfaith Forum, Gender Equality, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Regional Meetings, Summaries 2022 IRF Summit: Addressing FoRB Concerns at the G20 Level • July 1, 2022 • Freedom of Religion, G20 Interfaith Forum, Regional Meetings, Summaries What the Pope’s Visit to Canada Means for Indigenous Residential School Survivors • June 29, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Summaries Is Our God Too Small? • June 23, 2022 • Education and Religious Literacy, G20 Interfaith Forum, Regional Meetings, Viewpoints Opening Plenary: The Second Interreligious Forum of the Americas (FIDELA) • June 18, 2022 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Regional Meetings, Summaries The Risks of Human Trafficking and Exploitation as a Result of the War in Ukraine • June 17, 2022 • Human Trafficking, Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Viewpoints Islamophobia • June 16, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Summaries Devon and the Divine • May 24, 2022 • Freedom of Religion, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Antisemitism • May 17, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Freedom of Religion, Summaries Religion, Women, and Cross-cultural Literacy • April 26, 2022 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Gender Equality, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Weapons of White Supremacy • April 12, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Viewpoints Education for Assimilation: The Lasting Consequences of Indian Boarding Schools in Canada and the United States • March 30, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Education and Religious Literacy, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Summaries Statement by the G20 Interfaith Forum on the Present and Unfolding Tragedy in Ukraine and Eastern Europe • March 22, 2022 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints “And yet …” • March 8, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Freedom of Religion, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Manufacturing Hate—What We Need to Know About Racism And What We Can Do To Combat It • March 1, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Ecological Racism and Deep-Sea Mining in the Pacific • February 22, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Environment, Summaries Disentangling DSM: Accounting for Spirituality and Wellbeing • February 11, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Environment, Viewpoints Intergenerational Trauma–the Horrific Consequence of Residential Schools in the U.S. and Canada • February 8, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Education and Religious Literacy, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Decision-making and Public Policy at the Intersection of Religion and AI • February 1, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Technology and Innovation, Viewpoints Racism in the Media: Manufacturing Hate • January 25, 2022 • Cultural Unity, Summaries Interfaith Dialogue, Technology, and the Need for a New Humanism • January 18, 2022 • Technology and Innovation, Viewpoints The Forever Horse • January 14, 2022 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Interfaith Action and the Venezuelan Refugee Crisis • January 5, 2022 • Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Viewpoints Talitha Kum’s Call to Action to Heal the Wounds of Human Trafficking • December 17, 2021 • Human Trafficking, Viewpoints Addressing the Refugees Issue: A G20 Imperative • December 10, 2021 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Viewpoints Message of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Participants at the G20 Interfaith Forum 2021 • December 4, 2021 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Viewpoints Closing Address by G20 President and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi • November 30, 2021 • COVID-19, G20 Interfaith Forum, Poverty and Inequality, Viewpoints Interfaith Action in COP26 Week One • November 8, 2021 • Environment, G20 Interfaith Forum, Summaries Interfaith Start to COP26 • November 2, 2021 • Environment, Summaries Religious Commitments to SDGs: Children, Hunger, Water, and Sanitation • October 28, 2021 • Children and Youth, COVID-19, G20 Interfaith Forum, Poverty and Inequality, Summaries Healing Conflict: The Unheard Call for a Global Ceasefire • October 27, 2021 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Summaries IF20 Italy: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery • October 27, 2021 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Human Trafficking, Summaries Ethical and Practical Health Challenges: Emerging from the COVID-19 crises • October 26, 2021 • COVID-19, G20 Interfaith Forum, Health and Wellness, Poverty and Inequality, Summaries Is this a Kairos Moment for the G20 to address inequalities? • October 26, 2021 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Poverty and Inequality, Summaries High-Level Dialogue on Youth-Proposed G20 Interfaith Education Policy Brief • October 19, 2021 • Children and Youth, Education and Religious Literacy, Viewpoints Indonesia’s Minister of Religious Affairs Sets Agenda for the G20 Interfaith Forum to be Held in 2022 • September 28, 2021 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Viewpoints Global Religious and Interfaith Networks Engage Global Governance • September 7, 2021 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Summaries G20 Interfaith Policy Brief Workshop of the Cultural Unity Initiative: A Summary • September 6, 2021 • Cultural Unity, Summaries Strengthening Interfaith Coordination, Holistic Connections, and Environmental Policy Recommendations • September 6, 2021 • Environment, Summaries Protecting Places of Worship: Security Research and Innovation • September 5, 2021 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Summaries, Technology and Innovation Human Trafficking: Our Service is not an Option but a Duty • September 1, 2021 • Human Trafficking, Summaries Napoleon’s White Horse and Other Suspect Stories • August 31, 2021 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Black Lives Matter: Structural Racism, Bigotry, and Inclusion • August 30, 2021 • Cultural Unity, Summaries Poverty and COVID-19: Challenges and Solutions • August 25, 2021 • COVID-19, Poverty and Inequality, Summaries Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking – Our Service is not an Option But a Duty • August 20, 2021 • Human Trafficking, Viewpoints Made in the Image of God: The Role of Sacred Texts in Helping or Hindering Gender Equality • August 19, 2021 • Gender Equality, Summaries A Pandemic “Report Card” • August 17, 2021 • COVID-19, Health and Wellness, Viewpoints Religious Texts: Emphasizing the Equal Image of God in Both Men and Women • August 13, 2021 • Gender Equality, Viewpoints Our Planet … • August 10, 2021 • Environment, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints The New Anti-Semitism • August 6, 2021 • Cultural Unity, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Can Faith Engagement Make a Difference? • August 3, 2021 • COVID-19, Health and Wellness, Viewpoints Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders: Systemic Racial Challenges • August 1, 2021 • Cultural Unity, Summaries A Digital Revolution? Ethical Implications and Interreligious Engagement • July 31, 2021 • Summaries, Technology and Innovation Policy, Gender, and Religion: Their Intersectionality • July 30, 2021 • Gender Equality, Summaries The Road to the 2021 G20 Interfaith Forum for the Health Working Group • July 28, 2021 • COVID-19, Health and Wellness, Viewpoints Young People as Partners for Educational Transformation • July 23, 2021 • Children and Youth, Education and Religious Literacy, Viewpoints Religion, Humanitarianism, and G20 Policy Initiatives: Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) • July 21, 2021 • Freedom of Religion, Summaries On the Intersectionality of Policy, Gender, and Religion • July 20, 2021 • Gender Equality, Viewpoints Interfaith Indicators to Respond to COP26 • July 16, 2021 • Environment, Viewpoints Interfaith Initiatives to Achieve the Agenda 2030 Environmental Goals • July 15, 2021 • Environment, Summaries New Dynamics of Interreligious Engagement Across the Mediterranean • July 13, 2021 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Regional Meetings, Summaries What Lies Beneath • July 13, 2021 • Children and Youth, Cultural Unity, Viewpoints How Education Can Contribute to Healing and Well-Being: A Global Listening Initiative • July 9, 2021 • Children and Youth, Education and Religious Literacy, Viewpoints The Impact of COVID-19 on Women • July 6, 2021 • Gender Equality, Summaries Freedom of Religion or Belief to Promote Peace, Justice & Stronger Societies • July 2, 2021 • Freedom of Religion, G20 Interfaith Forum, Summaries An Invitation to Join the Conversation on COVID and Women • June 29, 2021 • Gender Equality, Viewpoints An Issue Without Borders: Finding Solutions to the Refugee Crisis • June 22, 2021 • Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Viewpoints Local Faith Communities Respond to Venezuelan Displacement in Latin America and the Caribbean • June 20, 2021 • Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Regional Meetings, Summaries A Work in Progress; Progress in the Work • June 19, 2021 • Education and Religious Literacy, G20 Interfaith Forum, Viewpoints Responses to Anti-Asian Hate Crimes • June 15, 2021 • Cultural Unity, Summaries G20 as a Driver to Reduce Poverty and Ignite Growth • June 11, 2021 • Poverty and Inequality, Regional Meetings, Summaries United Church of Canada Hires Anti-Racism and Equity Officer • June 8, 2021 • Cultural Unity, Viewpoints Indigenous African Culture: Its Influence on Family, Religion, and Health Laws • June 7, 2021 • Health and Wellness, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Regional Meetings, Summaries Sexuality, Health, and Child Labor in Africa • June 6, 2021 • Children and Youth, Gender Equality, Health and Wellness, Regional Meetings, Summaries Family Law in Africa: Customary Law and Islamic Law • June 5, 2021 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Regional Meetings, Summaries Civilizational values in the Sirah of the Prophet: Towards a vision for the future • June 4, 2021 • COVID-19, G20 Interfaith Forum, Viewpoints An Economic Solution to Human Trafficking • June 1, 2021 • Gender Equality, Viewpoints Inter-religious Relations – Tolerance or Respect? • May 28, 2021 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints The Crisis of Crises: Racism in its Multifaceted Forms • May 25, 2021 • Cultural Unity, Viewpoints Something More Than Luck • May 21, 2021 • Cultural Unity, Viewpoints The Gift of Our World: Faith and Environmental Stewardship • May 20, 2021 • Environment, G20 Interfaith Forum, Regional Meetings, Summaries 2021 ACLARS Conference Plenaries: Law, Religion, and the Family in Kenya • May 18, 2021 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Regional Meetings, Summaries Religious Leader Engagement in Kosovo: Restored Trust Leads to Renewed Relations—Chaplain Michel de Peyret, French Army (Part 2) • May 15, 2021 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Religious Leader Engagement in Kosovo: Restored Trust Leads to Renewed Relations—Chaplain Michel de Peyret, French Army (Part 1) • May 14, 2021 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Ahead of the G20: (Re-)Building a Post-Covid Society pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals • May 11, 2021 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Regional Meetings, Summaries Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities • May 7, 2021 • Summaries, Technology and Innovation The Doctor is in; the Jury is out. • May 4, 2021 • Health and Wellness, Viewpoints The Role of Religion and Faith-Based Communities in COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts in Africa • April 30, 2021 • COVID-19, Health and Wellness, Summaries Power Dynamics In The Perpetuation of Gender Inequality • April 27, 2021 • Gender Equality, Viewpoints The Role of Religion and Faith-Based Communities in the African COVID-19 Response • April 23, 2021 • COVID-19, Health and Wellness, Summaries Corruption and COVID-19: Old problems, new challenges? • April 20, 2021 • COVID-19, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” • April 16, 2021 • Poverty and Inequality, Viewpoints IMF/World Bank/G20 Spring meetings: Religious Perspectives and Voices • April 13, 2021 • COVID-19, Poverty and Inequality, Viewpoints A Season of Change • April 9, 2021 • Environment, Viewpoints An Early Encounter with Ethnic Cleansing and its Refugees: Bosnia at War • April 6, 2021 • Education and Religious Literacy, Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Viewpoints The Canopy of Heaven • April 2, 2021 • Education and Religious Literacy, G20 Interfaith Forum, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints First Peoples, First Racism: A discussion with first nation and indigenous leaders • March 31, 2021 • Cultural Unity, Summaries COVID-19’s Gendered Impacts Highlight Deeply Rooted Social Ills, but Also Opportunities for Religious Communities to Take on New Roles • March 25, 2021 • Gender Equality, Viewpoints An Invitation to Dialogue: Bosnia at War • March 24, 2021 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints For Nature’s Sake: A Moral Compass for the SDGs • March 19, 2021 • Environment, Viewpoints Zoe’s Prayer, Jeremiah’s Question, and the Unbearable Burden of Being • March 16, 2021 • Health and Wellness, Viewpoints We Must Believe Uyghur Women and Act to Help Them • March 12, 2021 • Gender Equality, Viewpoints Shackles of Blindness • March 11, 2021 • Cultural Unity, Viewpoints Religion and Gender Equality – A Way Forward • March 8, 2021 • Gender Equality, Viewpoints Burned Out With Nowhere To Go: Already Combatting COVID, Fires Are Displacing Refugees Across The Globe • March 5, 2021 • Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Viewpoints “Alexa, thank you!” • March 2, 2021 • Technology and Innovation, Viewpoints COVID Vaccination Challenges: Ethical Imperatives and Local Realities • February 26, 2021 • COVID-19, Health and Wellness, Summaries Sisters and Brothers, Welcome Home • February 23, 2021 • Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Viewpoints “It’s spelled the way it’s pronounced.” • February 19, 2021 • Humanitarian Aid, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints COVID-19 Response: Challenges for Faith Inspired Organizations (FIOs) • February 16, 2021 • COVID-19, Health and Wellness, Summaries The LG • February 12, 2021 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Using Seven Testaments to Re-educate Society in Religion as “Soft Power” at the United Nations • February 9, 2021 • Education and Religious Literacy, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Doctor’s “Ask” • February 5, 2021 • COVID-19, Health and Wellness, Viewpoints The G20 Interfaith Forum: Past and Future • February 2, 2021 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Viewpoints Vaccinations, Outreach, and Persecution: The Latest on Religion and COVID-19 • January 29, 2021 • COVID-19, Health and Wellness, Viewpoints Picasso’s Horse • January 26, 2021 • Education and Religious Literacy, Viewpoints Inviting Faith to the Table: A Tribute to James D. Wolfensohn • January 22, 2021 • Education and Religious Literacy, Humanitarian Aid, Viewpoints Scripture’s Z Factor: A groundbreaking trilogy finds a Zoroastrian connection in seven world religions • January 19, 2021 • Education and Religious Literacy, Viewpoints Meet Fscire, Our Key Partner in 2021 • January 15, 2021 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Viewpoints Epiphany 2021 • January 12, 2021 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Freedom of Religion or Belief – an enemy or an ally in our struggle for gender equality? • January 8, 2021 • Freedom of Religion, Gender Equality, Viewpoints Leveraging Religious Values to Drive Climate Resilient Development in Africa • January 5, 2021 • Environment, G20 Interfaith Forum, Viewpoints Space Cadet! • January 1, 2021 • Technology and Innovation, Viewpoints Rights, Freedom, and Sustainable Development: Looking Ahead • December 29, 2020 • Environment, G20 Interfaith Forum, Humanitarian Aid, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Grandfather and Saint Nicholas • December 22, 2020 • Viewpoints Reflections on the 2020 G20 Interfaith Forum in Saudi Arabia at the Time of Handover • December 18, 2020 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Regional Meetings, Viewpoints Better Thought Next Time • December 15, 2020 • Education and Religious Literacy, G20 Interfaith Forum, Health and Wellness, Viewpoints Handing Over the G20 Interfaith Forum to Italy in 2021 • December 11, 2020 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Regional Meetings, Viewpoints Same Time, Next Year • December 8, 2020 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints G20 Interfaith Forum: Handing over from Saudi Arabia to Italy as President of the 2021 G20 • December 4, 2020 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Viewpoints Thanks from Riyadh and a Welcome from Bologna • December 1, 2020 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Regional Meetings, Viewpoints Women, Faith and Diplomacy Conference: A Summary • November 27, 2020 • Gender Equality, Summaries “The world needs more Canada.” Sort of. • November 24, 2020 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Drawing on the True Potential of Religion: Reflections at the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations • November 20, 2020 • Freedom of Religion, Humanitarian Aid, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints An Open Letter to the President-Elect and Vice-President-Elect • November 17, 2020 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints A Shinto Perspective on the Relationship Between Natural Rainforests and Human Life • November 13, 2020 • Environment, G20 Interfaith Forum, Viewpoints Opportunities of Challenging Times • November 10, 2020 • COVID-19, G20 Interfaith Forum, Regional Meetings, Viewpoints Religious Responses to COVID-19: What we can learn, what we can predict • November 6, 2020 • COVID-19, Health and Wellness, Regional Meetings, Viewpoints The Journey to Riyadh – Reflections on Making Our Voices Heard • November 3, 2020 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Regional Meetings, Viewpoints “For the sake of your neighbour…” • October 30, 2020 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints An Issue Without Borders: Finding Solutions to the Refugee Crisis—Part 2 • October 28, 2020 • Humanitarian Aid, Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Regional Meetings, Viewpoints An Issue Without Borders: Finding Solutions to the Refugee Crisis—Part 1 • October 27, 2020 • Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Regional Meetings, Viewpoints 5,478 Sleeps (+/-) • October 23, 2020 • Regional Meetings, Viewpoints Father Augusto Zampini on the COVID-19 Crisis: An Interview • October 12, 2020 • COVID-19, Environment, Health and Wellness, Humanitarian Aid, Viewpoints The Table is Round for a Reason • October 9, 2020 • Regional Meetings, Viewpoints Hagia Sophia Matters: Culture, Human Dignity and the Legacies of Empires • October 6, 2020 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Utilizing Faith-based Connections and Protecting Human Rights During a Pandemic • October 2, 2020 • COVID-19, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Education, Empathy – or Entropy • September 29, 2020 • Education and Religious Literacy, Health and Wellness, Viewpoints Europe Regional Closing Meeting: A Summary • September 25, 2020 • Regional Meetings, Summaries A Dialogue on Racism in the Time of COVID-19 • September 22, 2020 • Cultural Unity, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Rocket Science and Racism … • September 18, 2020 • Cultural Unity, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Regional Meetings, Technology and Innovation, Viewpoints One Humanity: One Human Family • September 18, 2020 • Cultural Unity, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Regional Meetings, Viewpoints Latin America Regional Closing Meeting: A Summary • September 16, 2020 • Regional Meetings, Summaries Swami Agnivesh: Reflections and Memories • September 15, 2020 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Africa Regional Closing Meeting: A Summary • September 14, 2020 • Regional Meetings, Summaries “If you want home-cooking…” • September 11, 2020 • Cultural Unity, Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Viewpoints Islamic Relief USA CEO Sharif Aly Discusses the 2020 G20 Interfaith Forum in Riyadh • September 8, 2020 • Humanitarian Aid, Regional Meetings, Viewpoints Religion and a COVID-19 Vaccine: A Complex Question with Complex Answers • September 8, 2020 • Freedom of Religion, Health and Wellness, Viewpoints Why Fortune 500 Companies Are Becoming Faith-Friendly • September 4, 2020 • Freedom of Religion, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints A Biblical Approach to Equality and Discrimination • September 1, 2020 • Cultural Unity, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Africa Regional Opening Meeting: A Summary • August 31, 2020 • Regional Meetings, Summaries North American Regional Closing Meeting: A Summary • August 31, 2020 • Cultural Unity, Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Regional Meetings, Summaries Perhaps, Dr. Tyson, a Second Opinion—Or, at Least, a Second Thought… • August 28, 2020 • Cultural Unity, Viewpoints On Racism: Expectations and Aspirations • August 25, 2020 • Cultural Unity, Viewpoints Preparing for G20 Interfaith Forum, We Mark the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief • August 21, 2020 • Freedom of Religion, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Moving From Listening to Action: USAID as a Study in Workplace Racial Inclusion • August 19, 2020 • Cultural Unity, Viewpoints North America Regional Opening Meeting: A Summary • August 18, 2020 • Cultural Unity, Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Regional Meetings, Summaries Of Turbans and Taxis • August 14, 2020 • Cultural Unity, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Faith and Debt: Challenging the G20 • August 10, 2020 • Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Understanding the Different Perspectives of Religious Groups • August 7, 2020 • Education and Religious Literacy, Viewpoints Respecting Others as World Citizens • August 7, 2020 • Gender Equality, Refugees, Displacement, and Migration, Viewpoints The Chess Game of the G20 Interfaith Forum Global Strategy • August 7, 2020 • G20 Interfaith Forum, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Viewpoints Viewpoints • August 7, 2020 • Viewpoints Freedom of Religion • August 5, 2020 • Freedom of Religion, Viewpoints
