The Pluralism Project at Harvard University
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Exploratory Seminar
Women's Interfaith Initiatives After 9/11
September 28-29, 2007
Sponsored by The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University
Convened by The Pluralism Project
- Participant List and Brief Bios: PDF (see note)
- Detailed Agenda: PDF (see note)
- Transcripts: Day One Presentations: PDF (see note)
- Transcripts: Day Two Working Group Reports: PDF (see note)
- Powerpoint: Women’s Interfaith Initiatives After 9/11
- Photographs
Participants included:
Dr. Leila Ahmed, Harvard Divinity School
Dr. Laila Al-Marayati, Muslim Women's League
Suzie Armstrong, The Interfaith Alliance
Rev. Dr. Dorothy A. Austin, The Memorial Church at Harvard University; Harvard Divinity School
Dr. Ann Braude, Women's Studies in Religion Program, Harvard Divinity School
Dr. Amy Caiazza, Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Dr. Diana L. Eck, The Pluralism Project, Harvard University
Dr. Shahla Haeri, Women's Studies Program, Boston University
Trish Harris and Gail Katz, Women's Interfaith Solutions for Dialogue and Outreach in MetroDetroit (WISDOM)
Sande Hart, SARAH (Spiritual and Religious Alliance for Hope)
Dr. Mary Hunt, Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER)
Mushim Ikeda-Nash, East Bay Meditation Center; writer and activist
Dr. Barbara Kellerman, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Kathryn Lohre, The Pluralism Project, Harvard University
Deonnie Moodie, The Pluralism Project, Harvard University
Grace Ogden, Sacred Circles at the Washington National Cathedral
Janet Penn, Interfaith Action
Elinor Pierce, The Pluralism Project, Harvard University
Dr. Neelima Shukla-Bhatt, Wellesley College
Danya Wellmon and Betsy Wiggins, Women Transcending Boundaries (WTB)
Basic Agenda:
The Pluralism Project September 28-29, 2007 |
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| Friday, September 28 |
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| 9:00 AM | Welcome & Introductory Comments Dr. Diana L. Eck |
| 9:30 AM | Presentations of Women’s Interfaith Organizations SARAH (Spiritual and Religious Alliance for Hope) Sande Hart Women’s Interfaith Solutions for Dialogue and Outreach in MetroDetroit (WISDOM) Gail Katz and Trish Harris Women Transcending Boundaries (WTB) Danya Wellmon and Betsy Wiggins Sacred Circles Conferences at the Washington National Cathedral Grace Ogden Interfaith Action’s Women’s Initiative Janet Penn |
| 3:15 PM | Presentations of Other Organizations Muslim Women’s League, Laila Al-Marayati East Bay Meditation Center, Mushim Ikeda-Nash Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER), Mary Hunt The Interfaith Alliance, Suzie Armstrong The Institute for Women’s Policy Research, Amy Caiazza |
| 4:15 PM | Faculty Feedback & Discussion Moderated by Dr. Diana L. Eck |
| Saturday, September 29 |
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| 9:00 AM | Working Groups |
| 10:45 AM | Working Group Reports |
| 11:30 AM | Concluding Comments & Discussion Moderated by Dr. Diana L. Eck |
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