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The 2009 Capps Emerson Memorial Lecture with Ambassador Thomas Melady
Submitted by Robin Fillmore on October 23, 2009 - 10:15am.11/18/2009 - 12:30am
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Civility: For the Next Decade
Sponsored by The Faith & Politics Institute and The Walter W. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion and Public Life
Rayburn B369 HOB
The American system of pluralism offers rich variety of thought as well as strong opinions. As we approach 2010, the topics which seem to divide us will continue to present significant challenges to our discourse.
First in a Series: Mindful Leadership
Submitted by Robin Fillmore on July 31, 2009 - 9:45am.10/20/2009 - 12:30am
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Join us on Tuesday, October 20 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm for the first in a series:
Mindful Leadership
Join Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) along with Dr. Saki Santorelli and Janice Marturano from Center for Mindfulness, an innovative leader in mind-body medicine and mindfulness-based treatment and research investigations, pioneering the integration of meditation, leadership, and mindfulness into mainstream medicine and leadership studies.
The Faith and Politics Institute Honors Civil Rights Leader with Historic Photograph
Submitted by Caitlin on July 30, 2009 - 10:40am.09/22/2009 - 12:22am
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In March of 2007, Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth participated in an annual commemoration of the Voting Rights March in Selma, Alabama. He was not the only dignitary in attendance; among other civil rights legends, members of Congress, and prominent religious leaders were then-Senator Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton. Upon meeting Shuttlesworth, the future President Obama grasped the handles of the Birmingham legend's wheelchair and personally escorted him to the Edmund Pettus Bridge. There, Clinton crouched down to speak with the leader. The moment, though fleeting, was a striking image of past, present, and future in national leadership and racial reconciliation.
Series on Meditation and Inner Reflection
Submitted by Caitlin on April 6, 2009 - 6:49am.11/18/2009 - 6:00pm
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Tim Ryan, Representative from Ohio's 17th District, discusses the important role that meditation plays in his life and work. (Photo credit: Byron Buck) |
12th Annual St. Joseph's Day Breakfast
Submitted by Caitlin on November 17, 2008 - 11:41am.05/06/2009 - 12:30am
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Republican National Convention ProgramSubmitted by Caitlin on June 26, 2008 - 7:38pm.09/01/2008 - 11:30am 09/01/2008 - 1:00pm Etc/GMT-5
Democratic National Convention ProgramSubmitted by Caitlin on June 26, 2008 - 7:35pm.08/25/2008 - 11:30am 08/25/2008 - 1:00pm Etc/GMT-5
Congressional Premiere of "Come Walk in My Shoes"Submitted by Caitlin on May 21, 2008 - 6:37pm.06/17/2008 - 5:30pm Etc/GMT-5
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The Faith & Politics Institute hosted a luncheon at the 2008 Republican National Convention. The event provided political leaders with an opportunity to reflect on how individual faith impacts political leaders and the policy decisions they face each day.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.