Buddhism & Religious Freedom
American Sutra
Guest: Duncan Ryuken Williams, Director, USC School of Religion
Buddhist Japanese-Americans incarcerated during WWII made makeshift alters and used the light of the army search lights to continue practicing their religion. Their resilience inspires us to preserve the American value of religious freedom.
Religious Collaboration
Guest: Azza Karam, Secretary General, Religions for Peace; former Senior Advisor on Culture and Social Development, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); former Coordinator/Chair, United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Religion and Development
In the past, religion wasn't regarded as a crucial part of peacekeeping. Actually, religious organization working for peace predate our modern cooperative efforts like the United Nations. They've been the "first responders" in times of crisis on the local and international levels.