Professor Ali Asani, director of the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Islamic Studies Program at Harvard, discusses the worldwide erosion of pluralism when it comes to respecting beliefs.
One predicament per speaker seemed to be the rule at the Harvard Divinity School (HDS) as ministry and service leaders gathered to discuss African-American religious responses to crisis.
On March 2, 2006, Amy Hollywood delivered the inaugural lecture of the Elizabeth H. Monrad Professorship of Christian Studies. Elizabeth and Ernest Monrad, longtime supporters of Harvard Divinity School, were also honored at the event.
Harvard University was founded in 1636 with the aim of advancing learning and developing an educated ministry that could help guide communities in North America. The Harvard Divinity School (HDS) was established in 1816 to help further that mission.
The WSRP National Leadership Conference, held annually in Cambridge, provides a unique opportunity to merge the groundbreaking findings of the program's scholars with the experiences of women leaders in the professions, philanthropy, and civic affairs.
Ann Braude, Senior Lecturer on American Religious History and Director of the Women's Studies in Religion Program at HDS, describes the purpose and origin of the WSRP.
A presentation on April 25 by Judith Casselberry, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Bowdoin College and Visiting Assistant Professor of Women's Studies and African American Religions at Harvard Divinity School.
For Kalpana Jain, it is all about the power of voice. An investigative journalist from India, she has devoted her working life to giving voice to the voiceless by delving into social issues too often ignored or dismissed.