Brian will be part of a panel for the Department of the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto that focuses on PhD graduates who are using religious academic studies in ways that promote a positive impact in the community.

Encounter hosted its annual 3-day police religious literacy program where officers and staff from across the country were invited to come learn about minority religious communities, visit places of worship, and converse with leaders about issues around policing. We spoke about how police services can make workplaces inviting to minority officers, how to build trust in these communities, and how to deal with difficult issues around body searches, trauma, etc.

Brian provided two talks to police officers from several services as part of a training in religious literacy, in factors to consider when dealing with certain religious minorities, as well as background on geopolitical conflicts playing a big role in our civic life.

(June 1-5) - [ Open ] - In this online program, participants will learn about 5 religions in 5 days through classes and interviews with expert practitioners. These programs are very popular, and the feedback from attendees is been excellent.

Zoroastrianism is a tiny religion today but it is studied in every university religion department because, as the ancient religion of Persia, it may have been the first monotheism in the Middle East with a powerful influence on later monotheisms to come.

This is part of a series with the Region of Peel, with this session focusing on Sikhism. In this session, we partnered with our dear...

Road Scholar - We explored 5 religions through morning classes and afternoon interviews of five religious leaders, all done virtually...

We explored why religious literacy is so vital to police and how it can help them do their important jobs more effectively.

College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario is an association of medical radiation and imaging technologists. We explored how religious literacy creates a sense of belonging at work and fosters connections that improve retention, communication and performance.

Participants learned about 5 religions in 5 days through classes and interviews with expert practitioners. These programs are very popular and the feedback from attendees has been excellent.