Religion

Roundtable Discussion: Peter LIndert, Paul Pierson, and David Rueda Chair: Will Pyle, Director, International Politics and Economics Event will also be “live streamed” to Crossroad’s Cafe. SPONSORS: International Politics and Economics Program, Jones Economics Enrichment Fund, Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Academic Enrichment Fund, the Departments of History, Political Science, and Religion, the Programs in European Studies and in Privilege & Poverty, the Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, and Atwater, Brainerd, and Cook Commons

Panel Two: Who Wants What?

Panel Three: American Amnesia: The Forgotten Sources of our Shared Prosperity by Paul Pierson, John Gross Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley Moderator: Allison Stanger, Political Science Student Chair:Brian Rowett Event will also be “live streamed” to Crossroad’s Cafe. SPONSORS: International Politics and Economics Program, Jones Economics Enrichment Fund, Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Academic Enrichment Fund, the Departments of History, Political Science, and Religion, the Programs in European Studies and in Privilege & Pove

Panel One: Inequality from 1650-2050 by Peter Lindert, Distinguished Professor of Economicsm, University of California-Davis Moderator: Leticia Arroyo Abad, Economics Student Chair: Grecia De La O Abarca Event will also be “live streamed” to Crossroad’s Cafe. SPONSORS: International Politics and Economics Program, Jones Enrichment Fund, Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Academic Enrichment Fund, the Departments of History, Political Science, and Religion, the Programs in European Studies and in Privilege & Poverty, the Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Li

What is it like to be working at the grass-roots level in Tibet today? What are the challenges as well as the bright sides? What positive social changes have been taking place in Tibet? What still needs to be done? Come join us for a talk by Dr. Losang Rabgey, founder of Machik, a leading grassroots organization devoted to incubating social innovation in Tibet. Following the talk, there will be a screening of “Tharlo”, the latest feature by the renowned Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden.

“Reflections on Time: Mind, Heart, Spirit”

Commencement reception for Religion Seniors and their families.

Commencement reception for Religion Seniors and their families.

Romanticizing the Premodern: Charting Indices of Indigenous and Asian Religions in Contemporary American Spirituality

Slide show and talk by documentary and fine art photographer, Kevin Bubriski. Kevin’s fine art photographs are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. He was recipient of Guggenheim, Fulbright and NEA fellowships. Sweta Gurung, Founder/Director–Himalayan Crossroads, and Adrian Smith (’97.5), will discuss their work in rural Nepal as well as Kathmandu Valley providing relief for village people displaced by the recent earthquakes.