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Recent years have seen an increase in influence of leaders, political parties, and discourse promoting exclusionary forms of nationalism. This growing influence can be seen manifested in the success of Marine Le Pen in the recent elections in France, the "America First" policies promoted by the former US President Donald Trump, and the military coup in Myanmar.

Religious peacebuilding organizations are often at the forefront of efforts to build solidarity, social cohesion, and to promote cross cultural dialogue, inclusion, pluralism, diversity, and social justice. The rise of nationalism has thus had an inordinate impact on their work. Join the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy and Alliance for Peacebuilding, to hear from practitioners about how they are navigating the rise of exclusionary nationalism. We will learn about the strategies they are using to continue to promote inclusion, cross cultural engagement, pluralism, and solidarity during a challenging era.

Speakers will include:

• Ray Kim, Program Development Consultant at ICRD

• Wai Wai Nu, Executive Director, Women Peace Network, Myanmar

• Panuga Pulenthiran, Research and Program Officer, Coexister France

• Maëlys Lossa, ICRD (Moderator)