Religious Freedom Annual Review 2022: Living Peaceably: Religious Freedom as a Foundation for Civic Harmony

To learn more about the presenters or the theme, visit the conference website. CLE credit is still available but you will need to register via the conference website.

Recordings of all sessions are now available and Spanish translation of the opening session, discussion sessions, and closing session will be available by July 1, 2022.

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Discussion Sessions

Why Religious Freedom Matters to Me

Speakers: Chris Seiple, Rev. Marian Edmonds-Allen, Simran Jeet Singh

Religious Freedom, Living Peaceably, and Bringing People Together in Unity and Love

Moderator: Paul S. Edwards

Panelists: Timothy Dalrymple, Dalia Fahmy, Yair Rosenberg, Stephanie Summers

Living Peaceably, Religious Freedom and the Dignity of Difference

Moderator: Elizabeth A. Clark

Panelists: Ron Ahrens, Bishop Victor A. Brown, Rabbi Diana S. Gerson, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan

Building Religious Partnerships for Stronger Communities

Moderator: Elder Quentin L. Cook

Panelists: Rev. A. R. Bernard, Elder David L. Buckner, Rev Dr. Que English, Rabbi Joseph Potasnik

Breakout Sessions: What can I do locally?

Building Bridges with LGBTQ Groups

Moderator: Erin Cranor

Panelists: J. Paul Hoybjerg and Alice L. Parkin

Building Interfaith Partnerships

Moderator: David H. Moore

Panelists: Rob Howell, Alex Shapiro, Rev. Mark V. Scott, Kisha Sogunro

Religious Freedom Alliances Network: Coalition Building

Moderator: William Benac

Panelists: Mark Romney, Kayleen Stroud

Breakout Sessions: Legislation and Court Cases

Future of Smith and Religious Exceptions

Moderator: James Phillips

Panelists: Frederick Gedicks, Mark Movsesian, Gene Schaerr

Legislative Initiatives: Problem Solving by Negotiation

Moderator: Derek Monson

Panelists: Marcus G. Faust, Eric D. Patterson, J. Cody Nielsen

What to Expect After Lemon

Moderator: Gene Schaerr

Panelists: Daniel Benson, Steven T. Collis, Bradley Girard

Repairers of the Breach: Religion Making a Difference

Preventing Genocide

Moderator: Paul E. Kerry

Panelists: Sara Abosch-Jacobson, Sam Rushforth, Katrina Lantos Swett

Welcoming the Stranger

Moderator: Gary B. Doxey

Panelists: Christina Tobias-Nahi, Chelsey J. Johnson, Wade Kusack

The Positive Role of Religion in Criminal Justice

Moderator: Chelsea Langston Bombino

Panelists: Imam Talib M. Shareef, Rev. Dr. Denise Strothers, Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi