The Pluralism Project at Harvard UniversityConsultation on Women’s Networks in Multi-Religious America
April 28–29, 2001
Description
April 28 & 29, 2001
Harvard University, Barker Center for the Humanities
Hosted by the Pluralism Project
Participants
Dr. Leila Ahmed, Harvard Divinity School
Ms. Sharifa Alkhateeb, North American Council for Muslim Women
Rev. Dr. Dorothy A. Austin, Memorial Church, Harvard University; Harvard Divinity School
Dr. Ann Braude, Harvard Divinity School, Women's Studies in Religion Program
Sister Helen Marie Burns, Leadership Conference of Women Religious
Ms. Elora Chowdhury, The Ford Foundation
Dr. Shamita Das Dasgupta, Manavi, Inc.
Ms. Sheila Decter, American Jewish Congress
Dr. Diana L. Eck, The Pluralism Project at Harvard University
Ms. Blu Greenberg, Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, JOFA
Ms. Karen Hessel, National Council of Churches, Justice for Women
Ms. Tiffany Horton, Muslim Women's League
Dr. Kathleen S. Hurty, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Department of Ecumenical Affairs
Dr. Mary Hunt, Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual, WATER
Ms. Fatimah Iliasu, Karamah:Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights
Ambassador Swanee Hunt, Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard JFK School of Government
Ms. Cherrefe Kadri, Islamic Center of Greater Toledo
Dr. Cheryl Kirk-Duggan, The Graduate Theological Union, Center for Women and Religion
Dr. Ellen Marson, Hadassah
Ms. Judith Silverman, Women of Reform Judaism
Ms. Joyce D. Sohl, United Methodist Church, Women's Division
Ms. Lynn Szwaja, Rockefeller Foundation
Dr. Jyotsna Vaid, Committee on South Asian Women, COSAW
Preliminary Agenda
Saturday, April 28
| 12:00–1:30 PM |
Opening Lunch at the Barker Center for the Humanities, Harvard University Remarks by Diana Eck. |
| 1:30–3:30 PM |
Participant Introductions Participants will present short introductions about themselves and the work of their organizations. Each presentation will be less than 10 minutes in length. |
| 3:30–4:00 PM | Coffee/Tea Break |
| 4:00–5:30 PM | Participant Introductions (continued) |
| 5:30–5:45 PM | Walk from Barker Center to Lowell House Master’s Residence |
| 5:45–8:30 PM | Reception and Dinner at Lowell House |
Sunday, April 29
| 9:00–10:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 10:30–12:30 PM |
Discussion Sessions A series of half-hour topical discussion sessions will be held, with selected participants acting as co-leads for each topic. Please see discussion session memo for more information. |
| 12:30–2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00–3:00 PM | Discussion Sessions (continued) |
| 3:00–3:30 PM | Discussion on Next Women’s Consult |
| 3:30–4:00 PM |
Closing Session Brief Interfaith service by the Harvard Inter-Religious Women’s Council. Refreshments will be served. |