Religious Pluralism in America: Pluralism Project Student Fall Research Conference

Date: 

Wednesday, October 15, 2003 (All day)

Location: 

42 Francis Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
On October 15, 2003, the Pluralism Project and the Center for the Study of World Religions  co-sponsored "Religious Pluralism in America: Pluralism Project Student Fall Research Conference." Schedule 4:00 PM Opening remarks by Dr. Diana Eck 4:15–5:15 PM Mapping a New Religious Landscape
  • The Religious Diversity of the Northern Plains: North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming - Scott Buquor
  • Mapping Religious Diversity in Idaho - Chelsea Hanson
  • Santeria in Diaspora Community - Jeslyn Miller
  • Islam in South Florida - Samsul Maarif and Ahmad Muttaqin
5:15–6:15 PM Exploring Religious Diversity
  • Native American Spirituality in Ottawa County, Oklahoma - Cassie Tritthart
  • Networking Within and Beyond the Temple Walls: Current Developments in the Greater Boston Jain Community - Anastasia Piliavsky
  • Interfaith Youth Service - Christina Wright
  • Shifts in the Institutional Framework of the American Zoroastrian Community: From Elders to Youth - Susan Karani
6:15–6:45 PMDinner Break6:45–7:15 PM Religio-Ethnic Sensibilities and the Dotbusters of New Jersey
  • Interfaith Collaboration in Hudson County, New Jersey During and After the "Dotbuster" Bias Crimes Against Asian Indians in the 1980s - Lauren-Ann Williams
  • Racial-Religious Prejudice: A Long Battle - Sachit Kohli
  • Religious and Ethnic Identity - Yasmin Malhotra
  • Interviewing for Dotbusters of Jersey City -Anuva Kalawar
7:15–8:15 PM  Post 9/11 Realities and Challenges
  • American Sikhs' Political Roles After Sept. 11 - Gurpreet Kaur
  • The Impact of the Iraq Crisis Upon the Interaction of the Iraqi Sunni, Shi'i & Christian Populations of Michigan - Saeed Khan
  • The Impact of High-profile, Terror-related Arrests on the Muslim Community of Portland, Oregon - Wasim Shah Rahman
  • American Muslim Women University Students: The Significance of Clothing - Shabana Mir
8:15 PM Closing Remarks by Dr. Diana Eck