Art, Religion, and Academic Freedom: Lessons From the Hamline/Prophet Muhammad Controversy

Interfaith America convened a distinguished panel of educators on January 31 to discuss the recent events at Hamline University and suggest constructive ways for leaders in higher education and other sectors to navigate the inevitable conflicts that will emerge in a religiously diverse democracy.

Eboo Patel, Founder and President of Interfaith America, will moderate the discussion that will include:

• Maria Dixon Hall, Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Professor of Organizational Communication at Southern Methodist University
• Laurie Patton, President of Middlebury College
• Omid Safi, Professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University