wfn.org | Pluralism Project's Kathryn Lohre set for RCCongress 2010

[Worldwide Faith News <wfn@igc.org>]

> Kathryn Lohre

> Assistant Director, The Pluralism Project

> RCCongress 2010 Workshop:

Tools for Communicating in Multi-Religious America

Kathryn began her work with the Pluralism Project as a student 
researcher on the Women's Networks in 2000. As assistant director, 
she is now responsible for managing student research and the 
Religious Diversity News database, as well as Pluralism Project 
development, administration and outreach.

Kathryn received her B.A. in psychology, religion and women's studies 
from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota (1999) and her Master 
of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School (2003). She is 
currently serving on the Central Committee of the World Council of 
Churches on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Tools for Communicating in Multi-Religious America

Since the mid-1960s, immigration has dramatically changed the 
religious landscape of the United States. Today, the encounter 
between people of different religious traditions takes place in our 
own cities and neighborhoods.

In 1991, the Pluralism Project at Harvard University began a 
pioneering study of America's changing religious landscape. Through 
an expanding network of affiliates, we document the contours of our 
multi-religious society, explore new forms of interfaith engagement, 
and study the impact of religious diversity in civic life. Our 
mission is to help Americans engage with the realities of religious 
diversity through research, outreach, and the active dissemination of 
resources.

At this time of remarkable change, religion communicators have a 
critical role to play. As new technologies impact the medium and 
speed of communications, what tools can we use to improve the quality 
of religion coverage? How might we better reflect our complex and 
increasingly diverse religious landscape?

This workshop will explore a broad range of tools produced by the 
Pluralism Project that can aid in the effective communication of our 
multi-religious reality. We will "test-drive" our online news 
database, directory of religious centers, and introductory materials 
on the world religions, and explore our documentary films, case 
studies, and the use of social networking sites to expand the 
audience and impact of our work.

" I invite you to explore with me a set of tools the Pluralism 
Project has developed that will enhance religion communications in 
multi-religious America. "

> ~ Kathryn Lohre

Religion Communication Congress | Voice: 212-870-2985 | Fax: 
212-870-2171 | info@rccongress2010.org