The Dialogue Institute is organizing and presenting a panel discussion on "Contemplative Practices in Dialogue: Buddhist with Christian and Muslim" as part of the ASIANetwork's 26th Annual Conference, "Mindful Connectivity: Asian Perspectives and Influences." The conference will be held April 6th-8th in Philadelphia.
DI Hosts International Conference on Urban Peacebuilding
The Dialogue Institute hosted, and co-sponsored in partnership with the KAICIID Dialogue Centre in Vienna and with support from the Karl Schlecht Foundation, a three-day international conference at Temple University, December 5-7, 2017, for religious leaders and scholars from Argentina, Austria, Canada, England and the United States on “Building Peace in the Urban Community.”
DI Sponsors Public Forum on Fighting Extremism and Islamophobia
DI Leads Dialogue Workshop for National Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council
DI Participates in International Business Ethics Conference
The Dialogue Institute—represented by Founder and President, Professor Leonard Swidler, and Executive Director, Howard Cohen—was invited to participate in the 5th Annual Humanistic Management Conference Germany, October 5-6, 2017. The conference was hosted by the University of Tübingen's Weltethos-Institut* (Global Ethic Institute) under the theme, "A World Ethos for Global Business? Cosmopolitan Responsibilities of Management."
DI Co-sponsors Reformation Anniversary Symposium at Temple University
The Dialogue Institute co-sponsored a special symposium at Temple University, October 27, 2017, in recognition of the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's call for reform: Transcending the Reformation-Counter-Reformation - A Contemporary Dialogue. DI Founder and President Leonard Swidler offered the keynote address.
DI Board Member John Esposito Receives El-Hibri Foundation's 2017 Fearless Ally Award
DI Concludes 13th SUSI for Student Leaders on Religious Pluralism
The Dialogue Institute concluded its 13th Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Religious Pluralism in the United States on August 19th, welcoming another 19 young adult students to an extraordinary group of nearly 260 alumni/ae from the Middle East and Southeast Asia who have now participated in the DI's program since 2010.