Suzan Johnson Cook
Black women ministers get ‘affirmation that God sees us‘ at DC event
By Adelle M. Banks — December 7, 2022
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The event also focused on women who are not in top roles but who nevertheless serve in ministry in ways they feel called to pursue.
Black pastors sign letter supporting compromise bill on LGBTQ equality
By Yonat Shimron — March 16, 2021
(RNS) — They expressed support for LGBTQ civil protections but are asking that the Senate take up a rival bill called Fairness for All, which includes religious exemptions.
Rev. Suzan Johnson Cook’s Black women in ministry program gains $1 million grant
By Adelle M. Banks — February 1, 2021
(RNS) — Cook called the grant-funded program a ‘game changer’ for Black women ministers and future generations.
Pixar adviser and theologian Suzan Johnson Cook on how they came to define ‘soul’ in the film
By Adelle M. Banks — January 8, 2021
(RNS) — 'I'm a faith leader, so I wanted to make sure my definition wasn't too strong, and (Pixar's) definition wasn't too weak,' the minister and former ambassador said.
It’s time to end ‘name and shame’ religious freedom policy
By Peter Henne — November 17, 2020
(RNS) — President-elect Biden and his foreign policy aides need to focus on a broader strategy of religious engagement.
Rabbi David Saperstein tapped as first non-Christian to serve as U.S. ambassador for religious freedom
By Lauren Markoe — July 28, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) A Reform rabbi and lawyer, Saperstein, 66, has led the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism for 40 years, and has spent his career in Washington, focusing on social justice and religious freedom issues.
COMMENTARY: Obama’s religious freedom record is strong
By Judd Birdsall — January 21, 2014
(RNS) Does the current administration stand for religious freedom globally or does the delay in appointing an ambassador cast doubt on that stand? My answer: Yes.
Wanted: a new ambassador-at-large for religious freedom
By Lauren Markoe — January 15, 2014
(RNS) The U.S. is looking for a new ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, a job that took more than two years to fill the last time it was empty. RNS takes a look at some possible candidates.
Suzan Johnson Cook defends her work on religious freedom and explains why she left
By Lauren Markoe — October 28, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Obama administration's ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom is hoping to make more money in the private sector.
Suzan Johnson Cook to resign as religious freedom ambassador
By Lauren Markoe — October 16, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) During her on-again off-again nomination battle, Suzan Johnson Cook likened herself to the "Iron Lady," former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: "Change the name. It's mine now."
Activists: 15 years later, religious freedom law falls short
By Corrie Mitchell — June 19, 2013
(RNS) Fifteen years after Congress passed a law to better protect global religious freedom, the legislation is failing to fulfill its mission, activists told lawmakers on Thursday (June 13).
Critics: State Department is ‘AWOL’ on Iran’s religious freedom
By Adelle M. Banks — March 15, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious freedom activists scolded the State Department for not appearing at a hearing Friday on Iran’s treatment of religious minorities and called for greater government involvement in securing the release of people imprisoned there for their faith.
State Department highlights global religious restrictions in new report
By Adelle M. Banks — July 30, 2012
(RNS) Religious minorities continue to suffer loss of their rights across the globe, the State Department reported Monday (July 30) in its 2011 International Religious Freedom Report. By Adelle M. Banks.
Religious freedom ambassador settles into role, diplomacy
By Adelle M. Banks — March 29, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) Almost a year into her stint as the State Department's point person on religious freedom, the Rev. Suzan Johnson Cook has traveled to eight countries and seems to have moved beyond questions about her lack of diplomatic experience. By Adelle M. Banks.
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