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2021 Annual Conference of the American Academy of Religion, Western Region (AAR/WR)
March 19-21, 2021

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We are delighted to announce that the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, California, will host the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, Western Region (AAR/WR) March 19-21, 2021. Due to the spread of COVID-19 in California and the United States, the conference will follow a virtual modality with the possibility of some hybrid sessions. The AAR/WR and GTU are working closely together to organize a robust conference in 2021. Please also see GTU's website, as well as GTU's Facebook Event listing for additional information.

Our 2021 Conference Theme is: Religious Studies after COVID-19: The Role of Religion in Times of Pandemic, Sustainability, Marginalized Communities, and Social & Economic Justice. ​Please see this page for a full description of the theme.

To register for GTU's Visions For A Viable Future: Sustainable Societies Conference II, which will be held on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 9am-5pm, please see this registration page.