The IIRF with the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and Canopy Forum are hosting a virtual symposium, Masking Religious Freedom Violations on November 20th at 10am to 12pm EST (15:00 UTC). This symposium will explore the complex and multifaceted nature of religious discrimination, moving beyond traditional analyses and narrow definitions to incorporate perspectives from political economy and human security. The discussion will address the limitations of conventional approaches to the empirical study of religious freedom violations, which often focus on overt displays such as the prohibition of religious literature, restricted access to places of worship, and limitations on the registration and activities of religious organizations. Instead, we seek to highlight how religious minorities, while sometimes enjoying traditional protections to a certain degree, face significant subversive discrimination in other critical areas such as access to loans, inheritance rights, education, and fertilizers. In addition to this empirical element, the symposium will explore new epistemological frameworks to better understand and articulate the complexities of religious discrimination. By incorporating these diverse perspectives, the symposium aims to set a new research agenda that broadens the understanding of religious freedom to include economic, social, and political dimensions, thereby providing a more comprehensive framework for analyzing and addressing the challenges faced by religious minorities worldwide. Topic: Masking Religious Freedom | IIRF & CF Symposium Date: Wednesday, November 20 Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST; 15:00 to 17:00 UTC Platform: Zoom (pre-registration required) | |
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