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Library Director Engages in Critical Dialogue on Antiracism and Interfaith Studies
June 26, 2025
Karla Grafton, Director of Library Services at HIU, recently participated in a thought-provoking session at the Atla Annual 2025 conference.
General HIU News, Interfaith & Interreligious Dialogue
Imam Ali Library & Research Center Holds Official Launch
June 23, 2025
Called a "natural outgrowth" of a chair dedicated to Shia Studies, the Imam Ali Library & Research Center in Mahopac, N.Y., had its official opening on June 22.
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HIU Welcomes Dr. Sherry Turner as 12th President
June 26, 2025
On July 1, Dr. Sherry Turner will officially take the reins as president of Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (HIU). She succeeds President Joel N. Lohr, who has led HIU since 2018.
General HIU News
HIRR Study Shows How U.S. Churches Have Rebounded Since Pandemic
June 17, 2025
A study of church attenders, conducted by the Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC) project between September 2024 through January 2025, provides a unique perspective from those in the pews.
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American Christian Nationalism, Christian Zionism, and the Middle EastIn a recent interview, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) indicated that he supported a war against the Islamic Republic of Iran by Israel and the United States because of his Christian beliefs based on his particular understanding of the Bible. Senator Cruz’s comments reveal popular American Christian
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Equitable Justice & International Peacebuilding
Conflict Transformation: Harnessing the Energy of Conflict to Work towards Justice
Discover the difference between conflict resolution and conflict transformation—and why the latter is central to Hartford International University’s approach to peacebuilding, interreligious dialogue, and justice-centered education. The post Conflict Transformation: Harnessing the Energy of Conflict to Work towards Justice first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Chaplaincy
The Need for Climate Conscious Chaplains
Read more about Lynn Trotta’s journey to discovering eco-chaplaincy and the work chaplains are doing in this field to provide comfort to careseekers and advocating for climate justice. The post The Need for Climate Conscious Chaplains first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Equitable Justice & International Peacebuilding
Jewish Peacebuilding Student Testifies on Antisemitism Bill
Local resident and HIU student Hannah Belsky recently testified before the CT General Assembly on a bill to form a task force on antisemitism in K-12 education. The post Jewish Peacebuilding Student Testifies on Antisemitism Bill first appeared on Religion & Peace.
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