More About Brian Carwana
Brian is the Executive Director of Encounter World Religions and the self declared Religions Geek. His greatest passion is teaching about religion, ethno-religious diversity and what that diversity means in our modern workplaces, schools and societies. Over the past 20 years, through the various programs delivered by Encounter, Brian has helped thousands of people understand more about religious, spiritual and secular identities in ways that help them be a better leader, colleague, neighbour and friend.
The Changing Landscape of Religion at Work
Recent years have brought a remarkable change in how workplaces approach the topic of religion. Historically, many employers took the view that people’s religiosity had no place at work or, in some cases, assumed Christianity as normative for everyone. This is changing. George Floyd’s death, while not directly about religion, brought an enormous shift in the relationship between employers and employees that carried over to considering people’s religious, spiritual, or secular identities. And more recently, the war in Gaza has greatly heightened people’s awareness and, for many, raised a lot [...]
Upcoming Events
- Religious Literacy and the Welcoming Workplace – Bernardi Lawyers (May 28)Adriana2024-04-18T06:31:22+00:00
Religious Literacy and the Welcoming Workplace – Bernardi Lawyers (May 28)
- Religious Minorities and Donation – Kentucky Organ Donor Alliance (June 10-11)Adriana2024-04-18T06:29:29+00:00
Religious Minorities and Donation – Kentucky Organ Donor Alliance (June 10-11)
- Religious Literacy Consulting – Ulteig (July 23-24)Adriana2024-04-18T06:24:17+00:00
Religious Literacy Consulting – Ulteig (July 23-24)
- Visiting Japan and India: Lessons Learned from Two Incredible Places (May 2)Adriana2024-04-18T06:17:41+00:00
Visiting Japan and India: Lessons Learned from Two Incredible Places (May 2)
- Religious Literacy and the Welcoming Workplace – Magnet Forensics (May 13)Adriana2024-04-18T06:11:10+00:00
Religious Literacy and the Welcoming Workplace – Magnet Forensics (May 13)
- Road Scholar World Academy (Feb 26 – Apr 5 )Adriana2024-02-15T20:16:45+00:00
Road Scholar World Academy (Feb 26 – Apr 5 )
- Discovery Week (July 07 to 13, 2024)Adriana2023-11-23T05:43:10+00:00
Discovery Week (July 07 to 13, 2024)