Media advisory
Amid growing global polarization, political extremism, and a renewed rise in racist and xenophobic rhetoric, this conference provides a timely platform for ecumenical engagement anchored in faith-based advocacy, justice, and transnational solidarity. Questions of migration, historical accountability, and social cohesion dominate the political discourse in Europe and elsewhere.
The Berlin Conference will provide journalists with access to influential voices reshaping the intersection of religion, human rights, and race today.
Keynote Speakers Include:
Prof. Hulisani Ramantswana (South Africa), University of South Africa – specialist in decolonial theology and African biblical interpretation.
Prof. Joerg Rieger (United States), Vanderbilt University – authority on theology, class, empire, and solidarity.
Ms. Adele Halliday (Canada), United Church of Canada – educator and anti-racism leader with global ecumenical engagement.
Ms. Yvonne Apiyo Brändle-Amolo (Switzerland/Kenya), Swiss parliamentarian and activist – advocate for racial and gender justice through politics and art.
Other Featured Speakers Include:
Rev. Dr. Konrad Raiser, former WCC General Secretary
Rev. Dr Angelique Walker-Smith (United States), Pan-African theological engagement leader
Dr Barbara G. Reynolds (Guyana), Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, United Nations
Rev. Dr Fidon Mwombeki (Tanzania), General Secretary, All Africa Conference of Churches
Rev. Dr Guy Hewitt (Barbados/United Kingdom) Director for Racial Justice, Church of England
Media Accreditation
Accreditation is required for all journalists wishing to attend in person or online. Accredited media will gain access to exclusive press briefings, and interview opportunities. For those not able to attend onsite in Berlin, media briefings can be followed online with the opportunity to ask questions directly to panels. Please apply for accreditation by filling out the application form online.
Find a detailed programme of the conference here
For further questions and inquiries, please email: [email protected].
You are also welcome to contact:
Marianne Ejdersten, WCC communication director, +41 79 507 63 63
Claus Grue, WCC senior communication consultant, +46 70 611 09 77
Looking forward to receiving your application and seeing you in Berlin, or online!
REGISTER here to join the conference online
Annotated agenda of the conference (updated regularly)
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