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Past Miller Lectures

2022-23
Oct. 25, 2022	"Global Challenges to Human Rights Today" with Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein of Jordan is the former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Known for his outspoken criticism of fascism, religious radicalism, and threats to civil liberties growing in countries around the world, Zeid was a powerful advocate for human rights and open societies. After his lecture, Zeid was joined by Micheline Ishay, Ph.D., Professor of Human Rights and International Studies at the University of Denver's Korbel School for International Studies, for conversation and questions.
2021-22
Oct. 5, 2021	“How Should We Resist Hate? Free Speech vs. Censorship” Nadine Strossen John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law New York Law School View the recording
April 12, 2022	“Mighty Be Our Powers:Investing in the Next Generation of Peacebuilders” Leymah Gbowee Nobel Peace Laureate, Liberian peacce activist, social worker and women’s right advocate Founder and President of the Gbowee Peace Foundation of Africa
2020-21
April 8, 2021	“Norbert of Xanten: The Enduring Relevance of a 950-Year-Old Peacemaker” Tom Kunkel President Emeritus St. Norbert College View the recording
2019-20
Oct. 29, 2019	"Resisting Hate Through Public Understanding: A 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Miller Lecture A look back at the 25 years of the lecture series and an examination of what can be done to continue to resist hate through public understanding
2018-19
Oct. 30, 2018	"Breaking white Supremacy: The Social Gospel in Black and White, Then and Now" Gary Dorrien, Ph.D. Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics Union Theological Seminary
April 4, 2019	"'Fake News' and the Coming Information Apocalypse" Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, Ph.D. Professor of Theology and President Emerita Chicago Theological Seminary
2017-18
Oct. 17, 2017	“Which Common Good? Rethinking Religion, Self-Interest and Agency” Joerg Rieger, Ph.D. Cal Turner Chancellor's Chair of Wesleyan Studies Distinguished Professor of Theology Divinity School and Graduate Department of Religion Vanderbilt University View the recording.
March 22, 2018	“Disturbing Aesthetics of Race” M. Shawn Copeland, Ph.D. Professor of Systematic Theology, Boston College View the recording.
2016-17
Sept. 22, 2016	“The Word Peace and the Word Justice, and Why Sometimes the Peacemakers are Blessed (but only sometimes)” William Miller Thomas G. Long Professor of Law, University of Michigan
March 2, 2017	“Growing up Palestinian in Israel: One Man’s Journey from Revenge to Reconciliation” Aziz Abu Sarah Co-Founder and Co-CEO of MEJDI Tours View the recording.
2015-16
March 1, 2016	“The Faces of Modern-Day Slavery” Lisa Kristine Humanitarian Photographer
Sept. 24, 2015	“Imagining Heschel: Catholicism and Other Religions” Readings from the play “Imagining Heschel,” by Colin Greer Discussion followed with Rev. John Pawlikowski Former president of the International Council of Christians and Jews
2014-15
March 9, 2015	“The Moral Imagination: Conflict Transformation in the Contemporary World” John Paul Lederach Professor of International Peacebuilding Director of Peace Accords Matrix Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
Oct. 28, 2014	“The Recruitment of Human Race Activists” James Forbes The Harry Emerson Fosdick Distinguished Professor at Union Theological Seminary Senior Minister Emeritus of The Riverside Church President of the Healing of the Nations Foundation
2013-14
Feb. 27, 2014	“Interfaith Leadership on America’s Sacred Ground” Eboo Patel Founder and President, Interfaith Youth Core
Oct. 16, 2013	“Changing Seasons in the Middle East: The Impact on Human Rights” Micheline Ishay Distinguished Professor of International Studies and Human Rights Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver
2012-13
March 7, 2013	Musical Performance: “Treasures of World Song” Gerard Edery Singer/Guitarist
Oct. 2, 2012	“Seeing Through Different Lenses: How Jews and Christians Read Scripture” Amy-Jill Levine University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies Vanderbilt University
2011-12
April 11, 2012	“Unlearning Racism: Confronting Apartheid in our Hearts” Sean Callaghan Lead Consultant at Strategic Impact
Oct. 11, 2011	“Beyond Tolerance” Gustav Niebuhr Associate Professor in Religion & the Media Syracuse University
2010-11
Feb. 17, 2011	“The Water in the Glass” Leonard Pitts, Jr. Pulitzer Prize Winning Columnist
Oct. 5, 2010	“Diversity, Community, and the Margins of American Society” Rick Nahmias Photographer

More Past Miller Lecturers

Shibley Telhami, 2010
Alan Wolfe, 2008
Kevin Phillips, 2007
David Halberstam, 2006
Garry Wills, 2005
Reuven Firestone, 2004
Michael Beschloss, 2003
Benjamin Barber, 2002
Stephen Carter, 2001
Martin Marty, 2000
Elie Wiesel, 1999
William Sloane Coffin, 1998
Haynes Johnson, 1997
Morris Dees, 1996
Jean Bethke Elshtain, 1995
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., 1994

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