Elizabeth A. Clark, Associate Director at our Center, spoke at the ‘The russo-Ukrainian War, Religious Freedom, and U.S. Foreign Policy under the Trump Administration’ Conference last week. Watch her speak here: youtube.com/watch?v=6bzSEJ… Inst. for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies The Elliott School GW University

This year's Summer Fellows spent this past week training for their externships. They are now on their way to various offices worldwide. We wish them the best of luck and look forward to reporting on their experiences. You can read more here: iclrs.org/2025-summer-re…

New on the blog, Akif Tahiiev of Goethe-Universität discusses the phenomenon of strategic conversion, when an individual switches to a different religion to access a certain legal status, and explains how states respond to such legal strategies. talkabout.iclrs.org/2025/05/16/con…

New on the blog. Pavlo Smytsnyuk of The Elliott School comments on Pope Leo XIV’s initiatives to bring peace to Ukraine. You can watch the video on our YouTube channel or on the blog: talkabout.iclrs.org/2025/05/23/pop…

Join us for an inspiring luncheon on June 17th at 1 PM, dedicated to empowering the rising generation in conversations about religious freedom. RSVP now to secure your spot: eventbrite.com/e/2025-religio… BYU Law School Wheatley Institute

Don’t miss out on the early bird registration discount available until this Saturday, May 31st! We look forward to seeing you at the Religious Freedom Annual Review on June 17th. You can register here: religiousfreedom.byu.edu/registration/

Join us for the Religious Freedom Annual Review on June 17th! We're thrilled to introduce our esteemed opening session speakers, whose insights and passion for this vital cause are sure to inspire. Registration link: religiousfreedom.byu.edu/registration/

On the blog, Frederick Gedicks comments on the Supreme Court's decision in the Oklahoma Catholic Charter School case. You can read the post here: talkabout.iclrs.org/2025/06/01/thr…

Steven Collis, Tami Pyfer , and Talmage Boston are our featured panelists for the "Peacemaking, Dignity, & Civility" session. You can register to attend this session and many others at the the Religious Freedom Annual Review using this link: religiousfreedom.byu.edu/registration/

ATTENTION LAWYERS! We are offering 6 live CLE credits, two of which are civility credits, to lawyers who attend the Religious Freedom Annual Review on June 17th. Check out this link for more information: religiousfreedom.byu.edu/about/

One week until the Religious Freedom Annual Review! Register now using this link: religiousfreedom.byu.edu/registration/ Wheatley Institute

The Religious Freedom Annual Review is live! You can stream the sessions here: religiousfreedom.byu.edu

“Spiritual flourishing is the key to a humane and civilized future.” Lawrence Edward Carter Sr. at the opening session of the Religious Freedom Annual Review

“What do you do with unfairness? What do you do when somebody harms you, when there’s moral injury? How do you manage that? I would submit to you that you can’t do it without religion.” Jenae Nelson, PhD at the Religious Freedom Annual Review panel on forgiveness

“Disagreement is a really positive thing. Disagreement is akin to progress. Unless we have people who are willing to disagree genuinely and are able to voice their disagreements in a respectful way, then we are always going to be stuck in some sort of gridlock” Mirabella Archibald

The BYU–Hawaii News Center Ke Alaka'i has published a piece detailing the background of our Center and our goals. We invite you to check it out in honor of the Center's 25th Anniversary: kealakai.byuh.edu/in-the-pursuit…

Braden Rivers is one of our 2025 Summer Fellows who spent part of his summer in Frankfurt, Germany. Read about his experience here: iclrs.org/braden-rivers-…

Audrey Hughes is one of our 2025 Summer Research Fellows. She spent part of her summer in Buenos Aires, Argentina. You can read about her experience here: iclrs.org/audrey-hughes-…

Noel Lance is one of our 2025 Summer Fellows who went on an externship in Johannesburg, South Africa. You can read about his experience here: iclrs.org/noel-lance-ext…

July 18th is International Nelson Mandela Day. We invite you to celebrate by making a difference in your communities. Everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better! Mandela Day is an occasion for all to take action and inspire change.