Religious Freedom Center
The Newseum Institute Announces Leadership Appointments
Gene Policinski is named president of the Newseum Institute and Kristen Looney is named director of the Institute’s Religious Freedom Center.
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ISPU Will Announce Results of American Muslim Poll at Newseum
The announcement will be followed by a panel discussion on the American Muslim community.
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“Welcoming the Stranger” in the Age of Trump
Religious individuals and communities offer sanctuary to undocumented people, defending their actions as acts of religious conscience protected by the First Amendment.
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Haynes: Op-ed in The Washington Post
The Religious Freedom Center’s founding director, Charles C. Haynes, writes for The Washington Post on why many are concerned about a federal report on civil rights.
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The Religious Freedom Center and Wesley Theological Seminary Partner for Fall Courses
Using a blended-learning model, the courses are designed to help civic and religious leaders address the nation’s rapidly expanding pluralism.
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Video: Charles Haynes on Recent State Religious Freedom Laws
In response to recent religious exemption laws that jeopardize LGBT rights, religious liberty expert Charles Haynes proposes common ground.
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Religious Freedom Center Offering Courses on Religious Liberty
Applications are now being accepted for spring and fall semester classes designed to prepare emerging and current religious leaders for effective civic engagement in a multi-faith society.
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Newseum Institute Receives Grant to Develop Religious Liberty Education Program
The Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute announced on June 25 that it received a $200,000 grant from The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, based in Jacksonville, Fla. The grant will help support the launch
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