2021 AAR/WR to be held on March 19-21, 2021

The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, CA will be hosting the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, Western Region (AAR/WR) from March 19 - 21, 2021. Due to the current pandemic, the conference will be virtual (with the possibility of some hybrid sessions).

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There are several Buddhist Studies panels worth exploring for faculty and students. This year's conference theme is “Religious Studies after COVID-19: The Role of Religion in Times of Pandemic, Sustainability, Marginalized Communities, and Social & Economic Justice.”

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Topics of special interest include: Sangha Responses to the Pandemic; Buddhism and Racial Justice; Socially Engaged Buddhism; and Buddhism and Healing.

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