Education Programs


Lectures and Presentations

Below is a listing of Lectures and Presentations being offered by the First Freedom Center in the Richmond area and across the country.

January 15, 2009 First Freedom Awards Dinner: Congressman Bobby Scott, Mayor Dwight Jones and Center Trustee Hugh Gouldthorpe enjoy the evening before honors are bestowed on three distinguished award winners for their work promoting religious freedom here and abroad.


Co-Hosted Programs

April 23, 2009

Co-hosted with the World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond: Charles Haynes, "Living with our Deepest Differences: Freedom of Expression in a Religiously Diverse World."

Omni Richmond Hotel

October 10 , 2008

Co-sponsored conference:  "The Future of U.S. International Religious Freedom Policy: Recommendations for a New Administration. " Hosted by the Berkeley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs.

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

October 7 & 14, 2008

Chaplain's Lecture Series: The Rev. C. Douglas Smith and Dr. Isabelle Kinnard Richman: The Preacher and the Pundit, analyzing the role of faith in American politics

Westminster Canterbury Commons, Richmond, VA

April 21 , 2008

Ambassador Seiple speaks at co-sponsored conference:  "A Decade of U.S. International Religious Freedom Policy: Assessing the Results." Hosted by the Berkeley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs.

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

April 11 , 2008

Interfaith Dialogue on Religious Extremism. Co-sponsored with World Affairs Council, VCU-Wilder School, and East West Institute.  Venue has newly modernized AV system.

Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Rm 203 in Hibbs Bldg, Richmond, VA

March 6, 2008

The Miller Center, McNeil-Lehrer Productions and the First Freedom Center co-host a debate on religion, politics and public policy.

Jefferson Hotel, Richmond, VA

February 25 , 2008

Miller Center Forum: "Religion in the Public Arena: Contours of the Debate."  See Podcast of Isabelle Kinnard Richman speaking on issue.

Jefferson Hotel, Richmond, VA

February 25, 2008 Co-sponsored conference:  "Religious Freedom and U.S. Foreign Policy: Taking Stock, Looking Forward." Hosted by the Berkeley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs. Georgetown University, Washington, DC

September 9-13, 2007

International Religious Liberty Association's Panel of Experts Conference

First Freedom Center

Speaking and Teaching Engagements

April 31 , 2009

Valentine Richmond History Center, Teaching American History Grant workshop; Dr. Isabelle Kinnard Richman presents to elementary-school teachers from Chesterfield County Public Schools.

Montpelier (home of James Madison), Orange, VA

February 12 , 2009

Symposium:  Pluralism, Tolerance and Freedom:  What's at Stake.  Dr. Isabelle Kinnard Richman presents:  Hate Speech and the Limits of Tolerance

Virginia Wesleyan College, Center for Religion and Democracy

January 19, 2009

Hampton City Schools Teaching American History: Dr. Isabelle Kinnard Richman:  " Race, Religion and Women's Suffrage"

First Freedom Center, Richmond, Va

September 18-21, 2008

Religious Newswriters Association annual conference. The Center is a sponsor of the event and Ambassador Seiple will speak.

Washington, DC

June 23-27, 2008

Footprints of Religious Freedom - A Teacher's Institute.  Area teachers learn how Richmond's religious people and institutions have impacted law, politics, and social movement in this city, state and nation.

First Freedom Center

April 24 , 2008

Sixth Commonwealth Education Law Conference.  Isabelle Kinnard Richman speaking on: "Strategies for Introducing Int'l Human Rights & Religious Freedom Norms in the High School Curriculum."

Virginia Commonwealth University

March 14-15, 2008

National Council for History Education, Colloquium for Newport News Schools.  Isabelle Kinnard Richman speaking.

Newport News, VA

March 30, 2008

St. Paul's Adult Forum:  "When Church and State Conflict."  Isabelle Kinnard Richman speaking.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA

February 26 , 2008

Jewish Women's Club.  Isabelle Kinnard Richman speaking.

Richmond, VA

February 25, 2008

Washington Debate Society - students debate on religion in government and politics. Isabelle Kinnard Richman speaking.

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

October 26, 2007

Silver Anniversary, Emory University Center for Law and Religion.  Ambassador Robert Seiple speaking.

Emory University , Atlanta, GA

October 11, 2007

Flushing Remonstrance Project.  Presentation by Ambassador Robert Seiple.

New York Historical Society

September 26, 2007

Religion Newswriters Association Conference.  Ambassador Robert Seiple speaking.

San Antonio, TX

September 21, 2007

Global Leadership Conference.  Ambassador Robert Seiple speaking.

Washington, DC

As requested

Teaching American History Grant Presentation: Hampton City Schools.  Isabelle Kinnard Richman speaking.

Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, VA

As requested

Addresses at Virginia Commonwealth University

 

Annual Event

January 15, 2009

First Freedom Awards Dinner

At the Richmond Marriott Hotel

June 1, 2008

Chesed Awards.  Tommy P. Baer, Council Chair, to receive the Chesed Award.

Richmond, VA

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