October 14, 2012: Reverend Eric Cherry, Director of International Resources, Unitarian Universalist Association (Boston) first reviewed the solid foundation for interfaith understanding provided by 20th century international interfaith strategies. He then proposed new strategies required for interfaith peace-building in the 21st century, and provided examples of currently successful programs.
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