LIVE: RFI Holds Meeting on Importance of Religious Freedom to US Law and Policy

To mark the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and the 25th anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI) holds a symposium featuring some of America’s greatest religious freedom experts and champions to discuss the contributions and continued importance of RFRA and IRFA. Afternoon Session: International Religious Freedom Act 1:00 p.m. IRFA Overview Tom Farr, president emeritus, Religious Freedom Institute 1:15 p.m. Panel 3: Evaluating IRFA: Challenges and Successes Susan Yoshihara, founder and president, American Council on Women, Peace, and Security (moderator) Nathaniel Hurd, North America director and senior fellow for Public Policy, Religious Freedom Institute Nadine Maenza, president of the International Religious Freedom Secretariat, and former Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Knox Thames, director, Global Faith and Inclusive Societies Program, Pepperdine University 2:15 p.m. Break 2:30 p.m. Panel 4: Why IRFA is Vital for the U.S. and the World David Trimble, vice president for Public Policy and Education, Religious Freedom Institute Sam Brownback, former U.S. ambassador at large for International Religious Freedom, co-chair, International Religious Freedom Summit Nury Turkel, commissioner and former chair, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Kelsey Zorzi, director of advocacy for Global Religious Freedom, ADF International 3:45 p.m. Closing Remarks