Category Archives: Reporting & Resources

Myanmar’s Democracy Transition Marred by Anti-Muslim Rhetoric and Violence

The Southeast Asian country of Myanmar has taken major steps to turn from a military dictatorship to a fledgling democracy. But that transition has also seen the rise of harrowing, deadly clashes between Buddhists and Muslims. Special correspondent Kira Kay … Continue reading

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Bureau for International Reporting: Thailand Grapples With Deadly Tensions Between Muslims, Buddhists

In Southern Thailand, just a few hours away from some of the country’s most popular tourist beaches, a separatist conflict has raged for almost a decade. More than 5000 people have been killed — mostly civilians — in almost daily … Continue reading

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University of California, Santa Barbara — Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies: The Luce Project on Religion in Global Civil Society

The Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies presented a series of workshops on religion in civil society. These workshops involved both academic experts and leaders of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that provide humanitarian aid and services in Latin America, … Continue reading

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An Ancient Sunni/Shia Rift Shaping a Modern Middle East

Biblical tradition holds that northern Iraq is the land of Cain and Abel. Across post-war Iraq, the ancient parable of fratricide seems to be playing out in a contemporary context: Muslim brothers killing Muslim brothers in spates of violence between … Continue reading

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