Patriotism and Flapjack Octopus: A Journey Through Wisconsin and Elections
Alongside the energy we put into the election, we should put energy into building genuine relationships with one another and having fun. The post Patriotism and Flapjack Octopus: A Journey Through...
View ArticleAmerican Democracy in 2024: Is it Working? A Conversation with Danielle Allen
This Fourth of July, we look at Eboo Patel's talk with a Harvard scholar on how American democracy is not doomed, but needs renovation. The post American Democracy in 2024: Is it Working? A...
View ArticleInterfaith Leadership Summit 2024: Building Bridges in Higher Education
We invite every Summit participant to approach each other with welcome, respect, and the question: what is it that binds us to each other? The post Interfaith Leadership Summit 2024: Building Bridges...
View ArticleFostering Unity on Campus Isn’t Easy Right Now, But We Are Trying
Imam Khalil Abdur-Rashid and Rabbi Getzel Davis model authentic friendship and continue to try to bring their communities together at Harvard. The post Fostering Unity on Campus Isn’t Easy Right Now,...
View ArticleAmerican Hindu Parents are Finding Innovative Ways to Pass the Faith on to...
American Hindu parents and grandparents are sharing how to keep their children connected to Hinduism, including books and social media. The post American Hindu Parents are Finding Innovative Ways to...
View ArticleAre Interfaith Connections Helping People Address Their Loneliness?
Amidst a loneliness health crisis, initiatives are emerging as powerful agents of change, fostering community and social connection. The post Are Interfaith Connections Helping People Address Their...
View ArticleTo Advance Israel-Palestine Dialogue, We Need to Engage with Empathy
Despite differing opinions, one synagogue in Massachusetts held space for the whole community to regularly come together for conversation. The post To Advance Israel-Palestine Dialogue, We Need to...
View ArticleVIDEO: Seeking Common Ground through Faith and Pluralism this Election Year
Josh Good, Fred Davie, and Adam Phillips address the challenges facing our democracy and demonstrate how faith can be a powerful force for healing our nation's divisions. The post VIDEO: Seeking Common...
View ArticlePeople of Faith Mobilize When Our Country Needs Us. This Year, Democracy...
Aug. 1 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Helping at the polls aligns with some basic values of faith, from hospitality to honoring our neighbors. The post People of Faith Mobilize When Our...
View ArticleWhat Makes Benedictine University’s Interfaith Convocation Special?
For nearly a decade, Benedictine University has integrated an interfaith element to their convocation, inviting graduating students to share something sacred from their faith tradition. The post What...
View ArticleWhat the YMCA Taught Me About Community, Civil Society, and Democracy
The regular people who worked at my local Y showed me how everyday institutions can bridge divides and level the playing field. The post What the YMCA Taught Me About Community, Civil Society, and...
View ArticleWhen Shirley Chisholm Paid a Visit to George Wallace
Visiting Wallace, perhaps the country's most prominent white supremacist at the time, after an assassination attempt, the Black congresswoman showed our country that it always has the opportunity to be...
View ArticleVoter Protection Training Begins as Clergy, Secular Groups Look Toward Election
Groups are aiming to equip volunteers to keep the environment calm at polling places, especially in battleground states. The post Voter Protection Training Begins as Clergy, Secular Groups Look Toward...
View ArticleKamala Harris’ Multi-Religious Identity is a Map of the Future
She would be the first presidential candidate with a diverse personal religious and spiritual history, representative of America’s multi-faith makeup. The post Kamala Harris’ Multi-Religious Identity...
View ArticleA Mormon* and a Witch: How Divergent Faiths Brought Sisters Back Together
Two sisters, a Latter-day Saint and a witch, discovered that finding their divergent spiritual identities brought them closer together. The post A Mormon* and a Witch: How Divergent Faiths Brought...
View ArticleThe Ties That Bind Us Together: Meet the 2024 Interfaith Leadership Summit...
This August, students, educators, and other interfaith leaders gather to find connection, support, and inspiration from across the country. The post The Ties That Bind Us Together: Meet the 2024...
View ArticleAs Nations Face Off in Olympics, Interfaith Chaplain Corps Unites to Serve...
'We have a synagogue, a church, a Buddhist temple, a Hindu temple and more together,' said Rabbi Moshe Lewin, one of the Olympic chaplains. The post As Nations Face Off in Olympics, Interfaith Chaplain...
View ArticleHow One Bridgebuilder Used Digital Storytelling to Unite Iowa Communities
Emerging Leader Jeevanjot Singh Kapur led a project with CultureALL, a non-profit dedicated to fostering connections through storytelling. The post How One Bridgebuilder Used Digital Storytelling to...
View ArticleFive Faith Facts about Harris Pick Tim Walz, a ‘Minnesota Lutheran’ Dad
If elected, Walz would be either the first or second Lutheran vice president of the United States, depending on how you count it. The post Five Faith Facts about Harris Pick Tim Walz, a ‘Minnesota...
View ArticleSummit 2024 Recap: The Ties That Bind
Last weekend, Interfaith America was thrilled to host nearly 500 attendees from over 150 campuses at our annual flagship event. The post Summit 2024 Recap: The Ties That Bind appeared first on...
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