Events

Canopy Forum frequently offers opportunities to engage with the wider community of law and religion scholars. These events are free and open to the public, and you can read and watch these presentations below.

November 2024 – The Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and Canopy Forum in collaboration with the International Institute for Religious Freedom are hosting a virtual symposium, Masking Religious Freedom Violations on November 20th at 10am to 1pm EST. This symposium explores the complex and multifaceted nature of religious discrimination, moving beyond traditional analyses and narrow definitions to incorporate perspectives from political economy and human security.

Photo of the United Nations Headquarters, Geneva by John Samuel (CC BY-SA 4.0).

March 2024 — Hosted by the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University (CSLR) and Canopy Forum, this virtual conference and essay series was meant to address the global challenges of homelessness, housing policy and housing vulnerability through the lens of the UN SDGs.

West Side of the US Capitol by Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 3.0). 

October 2023 — The Center for the Study of Law and Religion and Canopy Forum will be inviting contributions to “The Religious Freedom Restoration Act at Thirty,” an essay series and accompanying online symposium to take place on Thursday, October 19, 9:00am-5:00pm EST.

Photo of a Church in Iceland by Ludo-Photos (CCO)

May 2023 — The purpose of this virtual conference was to discuss issues facing religious congregations, neighborhoods, towns, and cities where houses of worship are falling into disrepair or vacancy. Countless locales in the USA and around the world are confronting questions of what to do with empty religious buildings in town centers or along major streets. These challenging situations are complicated by economic, social, legal, theological, and cultural questions that merit analysis and attention.

Photo of Manhattan by wiggijo on Pixabay (CC0)

March 2022 — This virtual conference sponsored by the Canopy Forum of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory (CSLR) brought together scholars, experts and practitioners to examine key trends, practices, and problems related to arbitration tribunals in religious communities in the United States.

Image adapted from The Fabulous Creature Buraq by unknown author and a painting by Nar Singh (Public Domain)

February 2022 — This virtual interdisciplinary conference, organized by the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University’s School of Law examines the relationship between the many religious traditions of South Asia and their diverse publics.

Photo of cells by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain)

October 2020 — The purpose of this virtual conference was to provide an opportunity for thoughtful reflection on the implications for law and religion in the United States of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the economic and racial justice crises, from our current perspectives approximately six months into the crisis.