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USCIRF Update with USAID: The President’s Executive Order on International Religious Freedom
August 31, 2020
Aug 05 WHEN: Aug 5th 10:30am   U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom USCIRF Update with USAID: The President’s Executive Order on International Religious Freedom Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ET Virtual Event Please join the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for a virtual event about President Trump’s recent Executive Order to advance international religious freedom across the federal government and its implementation at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).  This discussion will highlight key aspects of this Executive Order, USAID’s current plans underway to implement it, and the impact it will have on USAID’s programming in the future. USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin and Vice Chair Tony Perkins will discuss these issues with USAID Acting Administrator John Barsa. USCIRF Director of Outreach and Policy Dwight Bashir will moderate the discussion, which will be followed by questions and answers from attendees. Panelists Moderator
  • Dwight Bashir, Director of Outreach and Policy, USCIRF
This virtual event is open to the public and media. The video recording will be posted on the Commission website. For any additional questions, please contact media@uscirf.gov.   Gayle Manchin, Chair · Tony Perkins, Vice Chair · Anurima Bhargava, Vice Chair Gary Bauer · James Carr · Frederick Davie · Nadine Maenza · Johnnie Moore · Nury Turkel Erin D. Singshinsuk, Executive Director www.uscirf.gov The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an independent, bipartisan federal government entity established by the U.S. Congress to monitor, analyze, and report on threats to religious freedom abroad.
Webinar #5: Freedom of Religion or Belief Victims List
August 28, 2020
Nov 06 WHEN: Nov 6th 2:00pm Host: Gayle Manchin, Vice Chair Subject Experts: Zack Udin and Kirsten Lavery     For more information, please contact Henry Young at hyoung@uscirf.gov.
USCIRF Conversation: Rising Antisemitism in Europe Amid the Pandemic
September 29, 2020
Sep 23 WHEN: Sep 23rd 10:00am - Sep 23rd 11:00am   U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Conversation Rising Antisemitism in Europe Amid the Pandemic Wednesday, September 23, 2020 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET Virtual Event In recent years, Europe has experienced alarming levels of antisemitism and outright violence against Jewish communities. Please join the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for a virtual event that will provide a timely overview of current antisemitic attitudes and incidents in Europe, including new trends since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion will also focus on recommendations for U.S. policy to counter antisemitism. USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin and Commissioner Gary Bauer will be joined by U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism David Peyman and Director of European Affairs at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Andrew Srulevitch for this discussion.  This event will be moderated by USCIRF Director of Outreach and Policy Dwight Bashir and will include a Q&A for attendees. Panelists
  • Gayle Manchin, Chair, USCIRF
  • Gary Bauer, Commissioner, USCIRF
  • David Peyman, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy, Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
  • Andrew Srulevitch, Director of European Affairs, ADL
Moderator
  • Dwight Bashir, Director of Outreach and Policy, USCIRF
This virtual event is open to the public and media. The video recording will be posted on the Commission website. For any additional questions, please contact media@uscirf.gov.   Gayle Manchin, Chair · Tony Perkins, Vice Chair · Anurima Bhargava, Vice Chair Gary Bauer · James W. Carr · Frederick A. Davie · Nadine Maenza · Johnnie Moore · Nury Turkel Erin D. Singshinsuk, Executive Director www.uscirf.gov The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an independent, bipartisan federal government entity established by the U.S. Congress to monitor, analyze, and report on threats to religious freedom abroad.
USCIRF Conversation: New Report on Antisemitism in the OSCE Region and U.S. Policy Responses
March 19, 2021
Apr 14 WHEN: Apr 14th 10:30am - Apr 14th 11:30am U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom USCIRF Conversation: New Report on Antisemitism in the OSCE Region and U.S. Policy Responses Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ET Virtual Event   Following the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) hearing on global efforts to combat antisemitism, the need grew for a comprehensive study of how Jewish and non-Jewish citizens understand and respond to antisemitism within member states of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Please join us for a virtual event describing findings from USCIRF’s new report on antisemitism in the OSCE region and ideas for how the U.S. government can further encourage member states to fulfill their obligations to the Jewish community. USCIRF Chair Gayle Manchin and Commissioner Gary Bauer will be joined by the authors of the report, Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Director of European Affairs Andrew Srulevitch and Washington Director for International Affairs David Weinberg for this discussion.  This event will be moderated by USCIRF Director of Outreach and Policy Dwight Bashir and will include a Q&A for attendees. Panelists
  • Gayle Manchin, Chair, USCIRF
  • Gary Bauer, Commissioner, USCIRF
  • Andrew Srulevitch, Director of European Affairs, ADL
  • David Weinberg, Washington Director for International Affairs, ADL
Moderator
  • Dwight Bashir, Director of Outreach and Policy, USCIRF
  This virtual event is open to the public and media. The video recording will be posted on the Commission website. For any additional questions, please contact media@uscirf.gov.  
Conversation with USCIRF: Religious Freedom in Tibet
September 24, 2020
Jul 06 WHEN: Jul 6th 4:25pm   U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Conversation with USCIRF: Religious Freedom in Tibet Monday, July 6, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Virtual Event Please join the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for a virtual conversation about the opportunities and challenges related to religious freedom in Tibet.  This special event will highlight the current religious freedom conditions in Tibet, how the U.S. government has promoted religious freedom in Tibet, and discuss USCIRF’s recommendations for U.S. policy.  In particular, this conversation will examine the Tibetan Policy and Support Act and the need for filling the vacant position of Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues.  Former USCIRF Chair Tenzin Dorjee will have a conversation on these topics with Commissioner Nury Turkel, who recently was appointed to the Commission.  USCIRF Supervisory Policy Analyst Dominic Nardi will moderate the conversation followed by questions and answers from attendees. Panelists
  • Tenzin Dorjee, Former Chair, USCIRF
  • Nury Turkel, Commissioner, USCIRF
Moderator
  • Dominic Nardi, Supervisory Policy Analyst, USCIRF
This virtual event is open to the public and media.  The video recording of the virtual event will be posted on the Commission website. For any additional questions, please contact Thomas Kraemer at Tkraemer@uscirf.gov or 202-812-0331. Gayle Manchin, Chair · Tony Perkins, Vice Chair · Anurima Bhargava, Vice Chair Gary Bauer · James Carr · Frederick Davie · Nadine Maenza · Johnnie Moore · Nury Turkel Erin D. Singshinsuk, Executive Director www.uscirf.gov The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an independent, bipartisan federal government entity established by the U.S. Congress to monitor, analyze, and report on threats to religious freedom abroad.  
USCIRF 2021 Annual Report Virtual Launch
March 22, 2021
Apr 21 WHEN: Apr 21st 2:00pm U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom 2021 Annual Report:  Key Findings and Recommendations Wednesday, April 21 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Virtual Launch Event Transcript USCIRF’s 2021 Annual Report reflects significant developments over the past year with progress in some countries bringing positive change while other nations implemented laws and policies which further target religious communities, and in some cases amount to crimes against humanity and genocide. In its report, USCIRF also monitored public health measures created to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as restricting in-person religious gatherings. In many cases, these measures complied with international human rights standards protecting freedom of religion or belief, but in some countries, already marginalized religious minorities faced official and/or societal stigmatization, harassment, and discrimination for allegedly causing or spreading the virus. This year’s report features new actionable recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress intended to deter religious persecution and promote freedom of religion and belief abroad.   Opening Remarks Special Remarks   This virtual event is open to the public and media. The video recording will be posted on the Commission website. For any additional questions or interview requests, please contact media@uscirf.gov.