Asian Americans, Religious Freedom, and the State

The Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life will present “Asian Americans, Religious Freedom, and the State,” a panel discussion featuring nationally-recognized experts, on May 9, 2024, at 4:00pm in UCSB’s The Club & Guest House (Faculty Club – Betty Elings Wells Pavilion). This event is free and open to the public.

How have Asian Americans pursued legal recognition, religious freedom, and religious equality in the United States? This public forum convenes scholars from across disciplines to discuss how state governance has defined and regulated Asian American religious liberty claims and how Asian American religious practitioners have advocated for rights and recognition.

Panelists

Prema Kurien, Professor of Sociology, Syracuse University

Arvind-Pal S. Mandair, Professor of Sikh Studies, University of Michigan

Sherally K. Munshi, Professor of Law, Georgetown University

Junaid Rana, Associate Professor of Asian American Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Isaac Weiner, Associate Professor of Religion, Ohio State University

Moderators

Melissa M. Borja, Associate Professor of American Culture, University of Michigan

Dusty Hoesly, Associate Director, Walter H. Capps Center, UCSB