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ZOOM WEBINAR (registration required), 11 June 2020 (12;30 pm EDT): Global Religious and Secular Dynamics: A Conversation with Charles Taylor
(Berkley Center and Reset Dialogues on Civilizations)
WEBINAR, 11 June 2020 (3 pm CEST, GMT+2, EDT 9 am): COVID-19, Religion and Belief Ep. 10 || Covid-19, Freedom of religion or belief, and gender
(Kishan Manocha, Ahmed Shaheed, Mariam Gavtadze, Mine Yildirim)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (due 10 June 2020): KAICIID Fellows Programme
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
ONLINE EVENT, 10 June 2020 (2pm EDT): Religious Responsibilities in Confronting Police Brutality
(Please RRSVP by 12:00 p.m. on June 10 to receive the Zoom link to this webinar, Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and the University of Southern California’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture.)
WEB EVENT, 10 June 2020 (10:30 am EDT): USCIRF virtual hearing on safeguarding religious freedom in Northeast Syria
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
WEBINAR, 10 June 2020 (03:00 PM in Qatar, GMT+3, 8 am EDT): China’s Role in the MENA Region Post-COVID-19
(Adel Abdel Ghafar, Degang Sun, Emilie Tran, Yahia H. Zoubir, Zeno Leoni,, The Brookings Doha Center)
International Headlines
How George Floyd’s death reverberates around the world
(The Economist)
“Mama, Mama… I can’t breathe!” Statement by the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians
(Prof. Musa W. Dube, Dept. of Theology, University of Bostwana, General Coordinator, Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians)
The killing of George Floyd sparks controversy over African-Iraqi
(Saad Salloum, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
Less gratitude, please. How COVID-19 reveals the need for migration reform
(Marta Forest, Brookings - Future Development)
A COVID-19 response for the world’s poor
(Erik Berglöf, Gordon Brown, Helen Clark, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Brookings OpEd)
Youth or consequences: Put youth at the center of COVID-19 recovery
(Patrick Fine, Susan Reichle, and Kristin M. Lord, Brookings - Future Development)
DAILY HIGHLIGHT #84: Zambian Nuns with COVID-19 Radio Messages
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
COVID-19 crisis returns spotlight to Gulf migrant communities
(Sebastian Castelier, Al-Monitor: Gulf Pulse)
Bahrain releases human rights activist Nabeel Rajab from prison
(Al-Monitor: Gulf Pulse)
Top Saudi cleric: Jews, Muslims need to join forces to fight antisemitism
(The Jerusalem Post)
Iran says it's ready for more prisoner swaps with the US
(Al-Monitor: Iran Pulse)
Iranian-American freed in prisoner swap with U.S. arrives in Iran
(Writing by Parisa Hafezi; Editing by Peter Graff, Reuters)
Majid Taheri: US releases Iranian doctor in prisoner swap
(BBC News)
DAILY HIGHLIGHT #75: The COVID-19 Vaccine Challenge: Faith Fears?
(COVID-19: Exploring Faith Dimensions, Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
USCIRF commends Bahrain for release of prisoner of conscience Nabeel Rajab
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
USCIRF releases new report about religious prisoners of conscience in Vietnam
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Nigeria: Alleged Christian persecution: Presidency accuses IPOB of misleading US, UK
(Omololu Ogunmade, This Day)
Controlling thought: Changes in usage and semantics, when imposed, are usually exercises in power.
(Theodore Dalrymple, Law & Liberty)
God has ‘removed’ coronavirus, Tanzania’s president claims
(Tom Odula, Associated Press)
The U.S. must use the new Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act to sanction Chinese officials for religious persecution
(Nury Turkel, TIME)
Uzbekistan: When will draft religion law be made public?
(Mushfig Bayram, Felix Corley, Forum 18 News Service)
Faith leaders hold local Black Lives Matter vigil in South Africa to protest lockdown deaths
(Anli Serfontein, Ecumenical News)
Argentina adopts International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of anti-Semitism
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Afghanistan should ward off pervert / militaristic Islamic teaching by establishing enlightened religious education centers
(Mohammed Gul Sahibbzada, MENAFN)
Gantz asks High Court for delay on passing ultra-Orthodox military draft law
(The Times of Israel)
Professor removed from department chair position for stressing importance of biological sex
(Brandon Showalter, The Christian Post)
Churches in China must preach 'patriotism' to reopen after coronavirus
(Catholic News Agency)
El Salvador pro-life groups decry 'misleading' CBS report amid abortion fight
(Catholic News Agency)
COVID-19 compounds economic crises in Yemen, Jordan, Palestine
(Al-Monitor)
Facebook closes accounts linked to Kurdish intelligence in Iraq
(Adam Lucente, Al-Monitor: Iraq Pulse)
In Hong Kong, the spirit of Tiananmen lives on
(Marco Respinti, Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights in China)
Without annual meeting, amid decline, Southern Baptists continue debate on race, women’s roles
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
On 4 June We Remember…
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Europe Headlines
(New) Guide on Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
(Directorate of the Jurisconsult, European Court of Human Rights)
The largest UK Jewish group has commissioned a report on the prejudice black Jews face
(Marcy Oster, Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
COVID-19 Infection Control Guidance for churches
(Working Group on COVID-19 Infection Control, Bishops’ Conference of Scotland)
Head of RC bishops in Germany says laity will move Church forward
(Christa Pongratz-Lippitt, La Croix International)
Bishops' Conference of Scotland - Pastoral Letter 5th June 2020
(General Secretariat, Bishops' Conference of Scotland)
Coronavirus shortages give Russia’s charity sector a new spark
(The Christian Science Monitor)
Impact of COVID-19 on day-to-day lie of church and European societies
(Joint Meeting of the CCEE-COMECE Presidencies, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Watery end for statue of slave trader in UK city of Bristol
(Pan Pylas, John Leicester, Associated Press)
Can a clinical negligence trial be heard remotely?
(Caroline Cross, UK Human Rights Blog)
Latest on the Lockdown Challenge in the UK courts
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)
Interview: Leading Sant’Egidio’s Prayer for Peaceful Coexistence in US, Cardinal Farrell prays for unity & against division
(Deborah Castellano Lubov, Zenit: The World Seen from Rome)
Minister for Human Rights chairs coronavirus roundtable with faith leaders
(Department for International Development, Gov.UK)
Turkey seeks 191 soldiers for alleged tie to US-based cleric
(d, Associated Press)
UK bishops urge changes to government’s immigration bill
(Charles Collins, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Spain begins trial for killings of 5 Jesuits in El Salvador
(Aritz Parra, Associated Press)
Funerals, Holy Communion and ordinations – further advice
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Outdoor weddings in Northern Ireland - "modified rapture"
(David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK)
Egypt Islamic body causes uproar by declaring Ottomans' Istanbul seizure 'occupation'
(Ragip Soylu, Middle East Eye)
UK government doubles down on N Ireland abortion regulations
(Catholic News Agency)
An outbreak of Coronavirus at women's monastery of UOC-MP in Kyiv
(Religious Information Service of Ukraine (RISU))
United States Headlines
Complete coverage of the George Floyd protests on Religion News Service
Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
The fight for black lives is a spiritual movement (Responding to: Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests)
(Hebah Farrag, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
The end of the world: Reflections from black activism (Responding to: Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests)
(Vincent Lloyd, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
No more tinkering, tear down the master’s house: Black feminists and Black Lives Matter (Responding to: Religion and racial justice: The George Floyd protests)
(Terrence L. Johnson, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
The Economist: A special issue on racial injustice in America
Funeral service honors George Floyd in his hometown of Houston
(Justin Carissimo, Audrey Mcnamara, Sarah Lynch Baldwin, Caroline Linton, CBS News)
In Los Angeles, Black Lives Matter activists and clergy denounce police brutality during George Floyd memorial service
(Alejandra Molina, Religion News Service)
Locking arms for racial harmony in America: What the NAACP and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are doing together
(President Russell M. Nelson, President Derrick Johnson, Chairman Leon Russell, The Reverend Amos C. Brown, Medium)
The Forgotten King: Commentary on protest, race, and MLK
(Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor)
Combating Racism
(D. Gordon Smith, Talk About: Law and Religion - Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies)
Lessons from King, Tocqueville, and Augustine on loving our black neighbors
(Ashleen Menchaca-Bagnulo, Public Discourse: The Journal of the Witherspoon Institute)
Romney’s racial justice march spotlights faith groups’ role
(Elana Schor, Associated Press)
Can a single passage of Talmud help us think about Black Lives Matter?
(Dov Nelkin, Forward)
The big idea: Black and white preachers, together, need to sound prophetic note on race
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)
Catholic fraternal groups call for prayer and justice amid George Floyd protests
(Catholic News Agency)
'Being heard is only the first step': California Chief Justice confronts unrest after Floyd death
(Cheryl Miller, The National Law Journal)
Is Christian unity possible with so much dsagreement?
(John Stonestreet, Christian Headlines)
Vatican prelate calls fences around White House 'unacceptable' at vigil for George Floyd
(Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service)
Activists call for justice, equal remembrance of Breonna Taylor on her 27th birthday
(Religion News Service)
Racial resentment varies widely among religious groups
(Ryan Burge, Religion News Service Opinion)
Jemar Tisby and Tyler Burns: Black Christians ‘cannot do this alone’
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Remembering the Christianity of Jesus, not empire
(Amy Butler, Religion News Service Opinion)
The moderator’s dilemma: Donald Trump has reignited a debate about regulating speech online
(The Economist)
After St. John’s, thinking differently about a president, a Bible and race
(Nick Hall, Religion News Service Opinion)
Stop asking what the Bible means to the President
(Seth Perry, Sightings: The Martin Marty Center, University of Chicago Divinity School)
Minneapolis faces not just a rebuilding but a reckoning
(Justin Ellis, The Atlantic)
The double standard of the American riot
(Kellie Carter Jackson, The Atlantic)
Gay rights, religion, and what’s wrong with principles
(Andrew Koppelman, OUPblog - Religion)
Minnesota Amish must install septic tanks
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Minnesota Court of Appeals upholds ruling in Amish gray-water case
(Emily Cutts, Rochester Post Bulletin)
Catholic peace activist sentenced to time served for trespassing
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)
Judge sentences 80-year-old Catholic activist for breaking into nuclear submarine base
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)
2 men say hospital switched them at birth 80 years ago, sue diocese
(Associated Press)
Necessary bluntness: Archbishop Gregory’s stand for integrity
(John Gehring, Commonweal)
When churches reopen, don’t sing or shake hands, do make sermons short, says new guide
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
With their annual meeting canceled, RNS (and others) try to assess Southern Baptist conflicts
(Julia Duin, GetReligion)
The dangerous power of the photo op
(Rachel McBride Lindsey, Religion & Politics: Fit for Polite Company)
Satanist’s religious rights not impaired by abortion law
(Mary Anne Pazanowski, Bloomberg Law)
Satanist loses challenge to Missouri abortion consent law
(Joe Harris, Courthouse News Service)
What Ministers, rabbis and imams preached last weekend about the George Floyd Protests
(Emily McFarlan Miller, Religion News Service)
"Out focus now is on healing," Mike Pence tells black faith leaders at listening session
(Michael Foust, Christina Headlines)
Oregon: Coronavirus restrictions ease for places of worship under threat of lawsuit
(Bethany Pyle, Christian Headlines)
President Trump's executive order allocates $50M for global religious freedom
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)
Mosques across America dedicate Friday sermons to confronting racism, police brutality
(Aysha Khan, Religion News Service)
Why American evangelicals are so tempted by the easy assurance of conspiracy theories
(D.L. Mayfield, Religion News Service)
Catholic bishops urge US Senate to pass a delayed immigration reform bill
(Catholic News Agency)
Madison changes church reopening rules after Catholic bishop threatens lawsuit
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Moore: Court’s ruling on church falls short
(Tom Strode, The Baptist Messenger)
Southern Baptist Convention president’s church policies questioned
(Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service)
Churches in 6 states damaged by violent protests
(Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency)
Press Release: His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros direct Archdiocese clergy Syndesmos address
(Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America)
In the name of ‘Religious Liberty,’ Roger Severino wants to feed U.S. Christians to the (COVID-19) lions
(Ivan Strenski, Sightings: The University of Chicago Divinity School)
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