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A set of international symposia and schools on religious pluralism, education and political liberties What would be the appropriate response to the rise of rigorist strands of Islamic thought in recent years? In 2018, the international association Reset Dialogues on Civilizations aimed to answer this question by launching the Reset Seminars on Pluralism in North…
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A Study of Refugee Resettlement in Italy Narrating Authentic Refugee Experiences What does it mean to accompany someone? Is “integration” always the correct word? What is “culture clash?” Can a person cause harm even when they act in good faith? What is the proper amount of distance to keep while welcoming another? —Analysis/Conclusions, Human Lines,…
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Two films that showcase the struggles of Indonesian women The Indonesian Pluralities project, created by Robert W. Hefner and Zainal Abidin Bagir, was a multimedia initiative focused on studying pluralism and conflict in Indonesia. Two of the films in the series of documentaries they produced focused specifically on struggles for gender equality. Three Voices (36…
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A workshop focused on moving from conflict to coexistence in the postcolonial Middle East In societies where many different peoples, cultures, religions, and histories occupy the same space, conflict is not simply a possibility. It is all but inevitable. How, then, do societies address conflicts as they arise such that they can be brought to…
