Dialogue Institute

Last week, our Executive Director David Krueger hosted Dr. Effiong Udo from the University of Uyo, Nigeria. Dr. Udo is a co-founder of the Pan-African Dialogue Institute alongside colleague Mutombo Nkulu-N'Sengha.

Together, Dr. Krueger and Dr. Udo met with U.S. scholars and leaders to discuss methods of supporting education, development, and dialogue projects across Africa.

Learn more about The Pan-African Dialogue Institute here: https://africadialogue.org/

In case you missed last year's Annual Report, it is available on our website! Explore our recent projects, get to know our new team members, and relive the highlights of 2023.

Download the full report here: https://dialogueinstitute.org/annual-reports

Don't forget - we will be at the Temple University College of Liberal Arts Beyond the Classroom Fest in less than an hour!

This is your chance to work with a local non-profit on Temple University's campus. 🎓

Can't make it? Learn more about internships on our website: https://dialogueinstitute.org/internship-opportunities

What are we looking for?

Editorial Assistant: This is a great role for students looking to gain experience in publishing. Typical tasks include editing and managing manuscripts and articles, communicating with authors, and ensuring style and formatting requirements are met.

A Public History Intern: This position is perfect for a student interested in education and research. Typical tasks include conducting research on various topics related to Philadelphia's history and providing content for public history initiatives.

Program Associate for a Summer Institute for K-12 Educators: Those with experience in organizing, planning or Residential Assistance will excel in this position! Typical tasks include setting up classroom spaces before lectures, assisting senior staff with program itineraries, and providing hands-on assistance to program participants during the institute.

Calling all Temple students 📣

Connect with us at the 2024 Beyond the Classroom Fest at the Howard Gittis Student Center in Room 200 - we have multiple opportunities open!

We're looking for...

- An Editorial Assistant: This is a great role for students looking to gain experience in publishing. Typical tasks include editing and managing manuscripts and articles, communicating with authors, and ensuring style and formatting requirements are met.

- A Public History Intern: This position is perfect for a student interested in education and research. Typical tasks include conducting research on various topics related to Philadelphia's history and providing content for public history initiatives.

- A Program Associate for a Summer Institute for K-12 Educators: Those with experience in organizing, planning or Residential Assistance will excel in this position! Typical tasks include setting up classroom spaces before lectures, assisting senior staff with program itineraries, and providing hands-on assistance to program participants during the institute.

Whether you're a seasoned scholar or new to publishing, writing a is an impactful way to contribute to the academic community.

Guidelines are available on our website: https://dialogueinstitute.org/book-reviews

Don't miss the latest Dialogue Institute stories on our blog! 📣Most recently, we feature SUSI 2023 Alumni Danyar Ali who shares his thoughts on the significance of interfaith dialogue in the contemporary world.

Read the post here: https://dialogueinstitute.org/diablogue-blog/2024/9/20/the-significance-of-interfaith-dialogue-in-the-contemporary-world

The Significance of Interfaith Dialogue in the Contemporary World — Dialogue Institute By Danyar M. Ali

The Dialogue Institute was so excited to recently take part in an orientation and dialogue exercise with the Xpressions Club at St. Francis College for Women! 🎓

The collaboration was organized by SUSI Alumni Umaimah Aijaz who invited Program Director Andi Laudisio to present to 50 participants via Zoom.

📸 Behind the scenes at the recent WHYY interview featuring our Executive Director, David Krueger.

Listen to the interview here: https://whyy.org/episodes/congress-prayer-church-state-christian-atheist/

As we reflect on the 250th anniversary of prayer in Congress, the national discussion over the separation of church and state is once again in the spotlight.

🎧 Hear from Dialogue Institute Executive Director David Krueger in this WHYY interview: https://whyy.org/episodes/congress-prayer-church-state-christian-atheist/

Where to draw the line between church and state - WHYY We’re approaching the 250th anniversary of prayer in Congress, but the national debate over keeping church and state separate rages on. Where do you draw the line?

So thankful for all of the panelists and guests who took part in last night's discussion at Carpenter's Hall - we look forward to more community events as we approach Philadelphia's 250th anniversary celebration in 2026!

Join us at Benjamin Franklin Hall for a thought-provoking interfaith dialogue that unpacks the role of faith in shaping American democracy! Local faith leaders, scholars and community members will come together to l explore the role faith played in the Revolution and its place in contemporary American democracy. This event is open to the public - come and contribute to the conversation!

Get tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-best-and-surest-foundation-tickets-953656902467

Join Carpenters' Hall at the American Philosophical Society's Benjamin Franklin Hall on the evening of September 5th for a rousing discussion between nine faith leaders from historic Philadelphia congregations. They will discuss and debate prayer and religion in American government and civic culture in this one-night only event.
This event will commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the first prayer read in Congress at Carpenters' Hall in 1774 during the First Continental Congress. On September 7th, 1774, an opening invocation was read by Rev. Jacob D***e, the rector of Christ Church. D***e’s rousing invocation set a precedent for Congressional prayer that continues to this day.

Historical context provided by John Fea, professor of history at Messiah University and author of Was America Founded as a Christian Nation.

Presented in partnership with the Dialogue Institute.

Tickets are $10 to attend this event. Please visit here or the link in our bio to purchase tickets or for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-best-and-surest-foundation-tickets-953656902467?aff=oddtdtcreator

NEH Announces $37.5 Million for 240 Humanities Projects Nationwide Press Release NEH Announces $37.5 Million for 240 Humanities Projects Nationwide  Grant awards support the creation of scholarly hubs for AI research, new nonfiction books, documentaries, podcasts, exhibitions, collaborative and individual humanities research, and enrichment programs for educators....

Our friends at the North American Academy of Ecumenists will be hosting a conference September 27-29 in Toronto. The registration deadline is coming soon! This year's theme is "Memory, Truth, and Reconciliation." For more info and registration, visit: https://www.ecumenists.org/calendar/2024-naae-annual-conference

Coming Soon in 2025: The City of Brotherly Love: Religious Diversity, Freedom, and the Founding of the Nation in Philadelphia - A Summer Institute for K-12 Educators!

Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, this is a two-week residential institute for 25 educators who work with K-12 students in schools, museums, and other settings. The institute theme is focused on religious communities of early Philadelphia and their significance in the founding of the U.S.

The tentative dates are July 21 to August 1, 2025. Reach out to us here for more information: https://forms.gle/3Ytig4TTDvecgfrJ7

We’ve got big news to share - The Dialogue Institute has been awarded a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for a new project. More information coming soon!

New NEH grants! NEH awards $37.5 million for 240 humanities projects nationwide.

Grants will support the creation of centers for AI research, new nonfiction books, documentaries, podcasts, exhibitions, summer programs for teachers & more! tinyurl.com/sbuk2f7m

Reflecting on another incredible summer of programming, we are filled with gratitude for our staff.

We are honored to collaborate with such talented team members who bring both expertise and enthusiasm. Their commitment to fostering a space for learning and growth is the cornerstone of our success!

Calling all Philadelphia-area scholars, historians, and community members! 📢 Join us at Benjamin Franklin Hall for a thought-provoking interfaith dialogue that unpacks the role of faith in shaping American democracy.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-best-and-surest-foundation-tickets-953656902467

Participating faith leaders include:
- Christie Duncan-Tessmer, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Arch Street Meeting House)
- Rev. Jason Ferris, Old Pine Presbyterian
- Father Frank Hannafey, Old St. Joseph Church
- Rev. Sarah Hedgis-Kligerman, St. Peter's Episcopal Church
- Imam Anwar Muhaimin, Masjid Quba
- Rabbi Nathan Kamesar, Society Hill Synagogue
- Rev. Dr. Christopher Micklewright, Gloria Dei/Old Swedes'
- Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler, Mother Bethel AME
- Rev. Samantha Vincent-Alexander, Christ Church

Historical context to be provided by John Fea, professor of history at Messiah University and author of "Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?".

The Best and Surest Foundation? Faith and Democracy and the Legacy of the First Prayer in Congress

You won’t want to miss this conversation with local leaders of historic Philadelphia congregations!

Participating faith leaders include:
- Christie Duncan-Tessmer, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Arch Street Meeting House)
- Rev. Jason Ferris, Old Pine Presbyterian
- Father Frank Hannafey, Old St. Joseph Church
- Rev. Sarah Hedgis-Kligerman, St. Peter's Episcopal Church
- Imam Anwar Muhaimin, Masjid Quba
- Rabbi Nathan Kamesar, Society Hill Synagogue
- Rev. Dr. Christopher Micklewright, Gloria Dei/Old Swedes'
- Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler, Mother Bethel AME
- Rev. Samantha Vincent-Alexander, Christ Church

Historical context provided by John Fea, professor of history at Messiah University and author of "Was America Founded as a Christian Nation". Presented in partnership with the Dialogue Institute.

This event is open to the public. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-best-and-surest-foundation-tickets-953656902467

Join Carpenters' Hall at the American Philosophical Society's Benjamin Franklin Hall on the evening of September 5th for a rousing discussion between nine faith leaders from historic Philadelphia congregations. They will discuss and debate prayer and religion in American government and civic culture in this one-night only event.

This event will commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the first prayer read in Congress at Carpenters' Hall in 1774 during the First Continental Congress. On September 7th, 1774, an opening invocation was read by Rev. Jacob D***e, the rector of Christ Church. D***e’s rousing invocation set a precedent for Congressional prayer that continues to this day.

Historical context provided by John Fea, professor of history at Messiah University and author of Was America Founded as a Christian Nation.

Presented in partnership with the Dialogue Institute.

Tickets are $10 to attend this event. Please visit here or the link in our bio to purchase tickets or for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-best-and-surest-foundation-tickets-953656902467?aff=oddtdtcreator.

Attention scholars and academics! The Journal of Ecumenical Studies (J.E.S.) is currently accepting book reviews for recent publications. If you're passionate about engaging in scholarly and wish to contribute, we welcome your proposals.

If you're interested in proposing a title or learning more about the submission process, please contact David Krueger at [email protected].

For more details, visit our website: https://dialogueinstitute.org/book-reviews

Our Students in action! 📸🎓

Join us today - Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - from 4 PM to 6:00 PM at Temple University's Mazur Hall 7!

We welcome all members of our community to meet the 2024 SUSI students and hear about the projects they aim to implement in their home countries. This event is free and open to the public.