The M.A. students met with Nick Eberstadt, an expert in demographics, economic development, and international security, who holds the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. Dr. Eberstadt gave the students an informative presentation on current birthrates and the demography of male and female births. During his presentation, he brought attention […]

By MA Student Sarah Thomas The M.A. students met with Tom Shakely, an alumnus of the MA in Human Rights who is now Chief Engagement Officer at Americans United for Life. Tom gave an overview of AUL’s history and vision. Founded in 1971, AUL’s membership was initially varied including divinity scholars, lawyers, and bioethicists. Their […]

By MA Student Fr. Ambrose Ekeroku Chen Guangcheng, a blind Chinese legal activist known as the “Barefoot Lawyer,” addressing MAHR students on Wednesday, 28 February 2024, shared a remarkable account of his daring escape from house arrest to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing skillfully aided by the U.S. Embassy Staff amid Chinese police pursuit. Imprisoned for […]

By MA Student Afghani Barakzai On January 29, 2024, one day prior to the start of the Summit on International Religious Freedom, the MA students attended the training in religious freedom advocacy provided by the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI). Students heard from Dr. Jim Bennett, Director of the National Center for Religious Freedom Education ( […]

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