Katherine Marshall Salons

Salon 09/20/2025 - Season 6 Episode 3 - Join us for a timely and thought-provoking salon as the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary and will soon convene in New York City with a packed agenda—and a daunting challenge: how to advance peace, cooperation, and human dignity amid rising turmoil. Salon veteran Katherine Marshall will guide us through this moment of both cautious hope and deep uncertainty, reflecting on what some call the “global agenda” these meetings embody.

Salon 02/01/2025 with Senal Senevirathne - Season 5 Episode 19 - An attorney and a Fulbright Scholar at Georgetown Law, Senal brings a wealth of insights and a compelling perspective on the evolving nature of justice in our society. Having grown up in a country grappling with division, reconciliation, and disruption, Senal has seen firsthand both the challenges and the opportunities inherent in addressing systemic inequities and fostering accountability with compassion.

Salon 10/19/2024 with Ruth Gopin - Season 5 Episode 7 - At just 12 years old, Ruth Gopin delivered an impassioned speech in Switzerland, urging her audience to take action on climate change. Among those inspired was Katherine Marshall, who was deeply moved by Ruth's words. Over the years, Ruth and Katherine have collaborated on various projects, including revitalizing a lackluster collection of youth papers on interreligious matters.

Salon 12/16/2023 - Season 4 Episode 14 - Katherine Marshall explores the power of words - both the challenges of translation between people and some of the approaches used around the world to commmunicate.

Salon 03/12/2022 - Season 2 Episode 22 - Katherine tells us what pushed and pulled her work in different directions over the years.

Salon 12/12/2025 - Join us for a chat about religion’s power as both a roadblock to and an agent of political change with Atalia Omer and Katherine Marshall, two world experts on humanitarian affairs and religion. These brilliant and inspirational women will exchange views on the impact politics, spirituality and feminine power can have on mitigating global poverty.