PUBLICATIONS

Having Faith in America: Rebuilding Social Cohesion
Few would argue against the fact that the people of the United States feel deeply divided. There is incredible pressure to “choose a side,” as

ICRD CEO & President James Patton’s Interviews with Arewa24
Arewa24, Nigeria’s premier Hausa language television channel, invited ICRD’s CEO and President, James Patton, for an interview! During the chat, James discussed his formative experience

Faith in Our Neighbors: Healing Social Divides in the U.S.
ICRD is researching the constructive role of Christian religious actors in polarized communities in the United States. We are exploring how leaders in several greater

James Patton on Faith in a Polarized Society
Description If you travel across America’s 50 states… you will find a very diverse, pluralistic society. The headlines focus on our differences… blue states versus

Reflecting on my ICRD Internship – Molly Babitz, Fall 2022
During the fall semester of 2022, I interned at the International Center of Religion and Diplomacy. The experience has given me a toolkit full of

Having Faith in America: Rebuilding Social Cohesion
Few would argue against the fact that the people of the United States feel deeply divided. There is incredible pressure to “choose a side,” as

ICRD CEO & President James Patton’s Interviews with Arewa24
Arewa24, Nigeria’s premier Hausa language television channel, invited ICRD’s CEO and President, James Patton, for an interview! During the chat, James discussed his formative experience

Statement on Israel-Palestine Violence
Statement on Israel-Palestine Violence James Patton, ICRD President & CEO May 14, 2021 Land. Power. Water. Justice. Security. Faith. The seemingly interminable Israel-Palestine conflict seethes

On the Road to Women’s Equality
By Maria Herran Despite the fight for the development of women, and for women’s equality around the world that has persisted for years, there remains

Women of Faith: The Unsung Peacebuilders of Myanmar
Often unsung and operating quietly outside of formal peace processes, women of faith are playing critical peacemaking roles in Myanmar. ICRD has been working to

Reflecting on 5 Moments of Peace in 2020
Reflecting on 5 Moments of Peace in 2020 From the ICRD Staff November 16, 2020 In 2020, the phrase, “unprecedented times,” seems to have taken

Sustainable Peacebuilding in Northern Mali
Sustainable Peacebuilding in Northern Mali by Charlotte Bednarski October 26, 2020 There is a long history of contentious identity division in Mali. After three years