Human Fraternity Fellows Program
The Human Fraternity Fellows Program enabled a select group of 12 to 15 talented students who participated in our Human Fraternity Dialogues to engage deeper online and to convene for a study tour and in-person dialogue in Abu Dhabi in February 2024. The fellows have worked to diagnose obstacles to inclusive campus communities, identify existing positive practices, and develop concrete proposals for creating a culture of encounter that might be implemented within and across universities around the world.
In September 2022, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University, the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, and the Muslim Council of Elders hosted a gathering of more than 40 students from 17 nationalities and multiple religious traditions in Washington, DC, to discuss the Document on Human Fraternity as it relates to the challenge of building more inclusive campus communities.
Building on the gathering and its lessons, the partners launched the Human Fraternity Dialogues in February 2023, virtually convening students around the world for 90-minute conversations (in English) about human fraternity and how to build interreligious solidarity in their local communities. We are now launching the Human Fraternity Fellows Program to continue these dialogues with a smaller group of students committed to advancing human fraternity in their university communities.
- Diagnosing Religious Solidarity in University Communities
- Mapping Campus Obstacles
- Mapping Campus Assets
- Imagining Campus Solidarity Solutions
- Study Trip: Building More Inclusive Universities
News
February 22, 2024
Human Fraternity Fellows Program Featured in Vatican News
Berkley Center Director Thomas Banchoff and students from the Human Fraternity Fellows Program were featured in Vatican News, highlighting the program's study trip to Abu Dhabi for the anniversary of the Document on Human Fraternity. The program is co-sponsored by the Berkley Center, Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, and Muslim Council of Elders.
February 2, 2024
Human Fraternity Fellows Program Featured in L'Osservatore Romano
Berkley Center Director Thomas Banchoff and students from the Human Fraternity Fellows Program were featured in the Italian-language edition of L'Osservatore Romano, highlighting the program's study trip to Abu Dhabi for the anniversary of the Document on Human Fraternity. The program is co-sponsored by the Berkley Center, Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, and Muslim Council of Elders.
Human Fraternity Fellows
This map highlights the countries of the 2023-24 Human Fraternity Fellows. Learn more about the fellows by clicking on each highlighted country.