Jerry White on Religious Engagement in the State Department

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Love and forgiveness are universal values that seem to transcend race, culture, and nationality, making them a central part of what makes us human. Despite this fact, limited research exists on the role of love and forgiveness—and its practical application—in governance structures.

This conference explored the role that the values of love and forgiveness can play in governance. Panels featured international practitioners, scholars, and exemplars, which also served as a platform to explore larger trends and patterns that allow for the practical application and integration of love and forgiveness in political processes, the justice system, and conflict afflicted situations.

The conference was cosponsored by the Community of Sant’Egidio, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, the School for Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University, Center for Human and Civil Rights at the University of Notre Dame, Center for the Thought of John Paul II, the Fetzer Institute, Contemplatives in Action Initiative at Georgetown University's Office of the President, and the School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University.

SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 13

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Mindfulness Meditation on the promotion of peace
Dennis McAuliffe

3:45 – 4:30 p.m. | Registration

4:30 – 6:00 p.m. | Welcome and Keynote address
Tom Banchoff and Kurian Thomas (welcome)
Thais Corral, Introductory Remarks on “Generative Learning”
Paul Bhatti (keynote speaker)

6:00 – 7:00 p.m | Reception

Friday, November 14

9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Embodying Love and Forgiveness in Society’s Political Processes
Monika Gabriela Bartoszewicz, “Lost Treasure of Solidarity”
Borislava Manojlovic, “Recognizing Love & Forgiveness”
H.E. Alwi Shihab, “Learning from Experience”
Michal Luczwewski

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Facilitating Love and Forgiveness in Post Conflict Situation: Case Study Uganda
Daniel Philpott, “Forgiveness and Peacebuilding in Uganda”
Stephen Oola, Refugee Law Project
Evelyn Akullo, Justice and Reconciliation Project
Angelina Atyam, "The Challenge of Forgiveness"

12:15 – 1:45 p.m. | Lunch and Keynote Address
Miroslav Volf

1:45 – 3:15 p.m. | Incorporating Love and Forgiveness into the Justice System
Ibrahim Al-Hajjri, "Saudi's Responses to Pope John Paul II's Forgiveness"
Judy Barsalou, “Justice and Accountability in Egypt’s Social Reconstruction”
Ed Quiko, “Learning from Experience: Forgiving Prisoners”
Elham Atashi (moderator)

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Plenary Session, The Way Forward: Developing Agents of Change in Love and Forgiveness
Drew Christiansen, S.J. (moderator)
Jerry White (keynote speaker)
Katherine Marshall, Thais Corral, and Andrea Bartoli (interlocutors)

5:00– 6:00 p.m. | Closing reception

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