Despite deep divisions, Americans are turning shared values into meaningful action by working toward common goals. We share stories of leaders mobilizing across differences on civic issues of shared concern.

A Love Letter to Minneapolis

Civic Life

A Message from Founder & President Eboo Patel 

An evolution in our leadership structure will help guide the next chapter of our work building an interfaith America grounded in our principles of respect, relate, and cooperate. 

April 10, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 07: Flowers are placed at the site where a woman was reportedly shot and killed by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to federal officials, the agent, "fearing for his life" killed a woman during a confrontation in south Minneapolis. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Civic Life

A Love Letter to Minneapolis

April 07, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: People wait in line to receive tickets to attend U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on ongoing cases on March 31, 2026 in Washington, DC. The court found today that a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for gay and transgender minors likely violates free speech. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

Civic Life

Why We Need to Defend the Right to be Wrong – Even When We Deeply Disagree

At a time of increasing incidents of federal abuse of power, all Americans need to support efforts to shore up our fundamental freedoms — especially the freedom of speech, even if it is speech we find deeply misguided.

April 02, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 20: People attend Eid Al-Fitr Prayers at Parade Ground in Prospect Park on March 20, 2026 in the Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined worshippers in observance to celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha organized by by the Brooklyn Islamic Center (BICNY). Eid Al-Fitr is the "festival of the breaking of the fast" and marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, celebrated by Muslims throughout the world, where a month-long dawn-to-sunset fast comes to an end. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Civic Life

Americans Shouldn’t Have to Observe Our Holy Days in Fear

March 27, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 20: People attend Eid al-Fitr prayers at Brooklyn's Prospect Park on March 20, 2026, in New York City. Hundreds of area Muslims attended the morning service, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, which marks the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan. Around the world, people are celebrating the holiday as millions of Muslims in the Middle East are living in countries upended after the United States and Israel had launched strikes on Iran, which has resulted in retaliatory Iranian attacks across the region. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Civic Life

Threat of Imposing Religious Law in America Isn’t from Muslims

Our founders rejected the European model of religious monopoly in favor of pluralism for a more perfect union. Just ask George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

March 24, 2026

Charitable foundation giving their help in a New York City neighborhood, collecting food and clothes.

Civic Life

How America’s Founding Ideals are Relevant to Countering Religious Biases Today

“We have to make sure that … people of diverse backgrounds are respecting each other’s identities, building relationships across communities, and cooperating with one another to serve the common good,” Eboo Patel, president of Interfaith America.

March 23, 2026

Congressman James Clyburn and Senior Director of Civic Strategies Chris Crawford on the Faith and Politics Institute's pilgrimage to Charleston, South Carolina. (Chris Crawford)

Civic Life

Lessons in Grace from Charleston as America Turns 250

After his pilgrimage to Charleston, South Carolina with Faith and Politics Institute, Chris Crawford reflects on the importance of grace.

March 20, 2026

Eboo Patel recently joined the Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith along with Christine Emba and Peter Wehner at the Washington National Cathedral for a timely conversation about how religion shapes political life in the United States. Photo credit: Interfaith America

Civic Life

Braiding Together Our Sacred Union, from Roger Williams to Minneapolis

How the pursuit of religious liberty, from Muhammad to American dissenting clergy, underlies the United States’ promise of freedom.

March 20, 2026

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICHIGAN - MARCH 13: Sydney Cox speaks during her Bat Mitzvah service at Tam O'Shanter Country Club on March 13, 2026 in West Bloomfield, Michigan. The ceremony was moved from Temple Israel after a gunman rammed a vehicle into the synagogue and opened fire yesterday. (Photo by Emily Elconin/Getty Images)

Civic Life

Better Together: Processing Violence, Prioritizing Safety After Michigan Synagogue Attack

In the wake of the Michigan Synagogue attack, Jake Shapiro reflects on the threat of faith-based violence and the importance of collective security.

March 17, 2026

Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks about election day irregularities November 12, 2000 at the Temple Israel of Greater Miami in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Robert King/ Newsmakers)

Civic Life

Honoring Reverend Jesse Jackson: Lessons in Pluralism and the Ongoing Journey of Black–Jewish Relations

While Rev. Jackson faced conflicts with the Jewish community, he also modeled the reconciliation, bridgebuilding, and pluralism practices needed to mend Black-Jewish ties.

March 16, 2026

My Interfaith Story

We’re gathering stories from people who are choosing to respect, relate and cooperate. People like you.

Campus

Throughout American history campuses have incubated social change and shaped the next generation of leaders. We share firsthand accounts and reported pieces of interfaith engagement and bridgebuilding on campuses today.

The Best of America: From Minnesota to Hawai‘i, Lessons in Community

Three Minneapolis students participated in a week-long immersion experience on O’ahu, learning from the Atherton Y College Camp team while experiencing cross-cultural mentorship.

The College of Science is located on the North West section of the University of Utah Campus, with buildings on the North and South side of Presidents Circle. (MrSchmidt, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)

Campus

Utah Colleges Partner with Interfaith America to Create Cooperation Cohort

Interfaith America is partnering with the University of Utah and the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) to support a new initiative, the Utah Cooperation Cohort.

March 30, 2026

Campus

Four Higher Ed Leaders on How Faculty Can Lead for Pluralism

Leaders proposed concrete ideas for cultivating campus environments that model cooperation across difference,

March 17, 2026

The students participated in a week-long immersion experience on O'ahu, learning from the Atherton Y College Camp team while experiencing cross-cultural mentorship.

The Best of America: From Minnesota to Hawai‘i, Lessons in Community

Three Minneapolis students participated in a week-long immersion experience on O'ahu, learning from the Atherton Y College Camp team while experiencing cross-cultural mentorship.

March 11, 2026

Team of people meeting at office discussing new ideas. (iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Teaching the Next Generation How to Improve Dialogue at Work

Higher education institutions can play a major role in preparing students to navigate differences in the workplace.

March 05, 2026

Volunteers build scaffolding. Courtesy photo from Habitat for Humanity.

Ten Resources for People Who Want to Learn Bridgebuilding

These Interfaith America resources, videos, and activities can help you build bridges in your community.

March 03, 2026

Sabeen Safi sits in Muhlenberg College's new interfaith space. (Courtesy Photo)

Campus

BRAID Fellow Advocates for New Interfaith Space at Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College's study body president, Sabeen Safi, is combatting polarization by creating space for authentic connection across religious and worldview differences.

February 24, 2026

Students at Made-in-Michigan Interfaith Leadership Lab. (Photo courtesy of Kaufman Interfaith Institute)

Campus

Announcing the 2026 Supporting Student Leadership Grantees

Campuses across the country are implementing interfaith and bridgebuilding projects with the aim of equipping and empowering students.

February 23, 2026

The J. Reuben Clark Building at Brigham Young University (video still courtesy of BYU Law School, 2019

Campus

How a Simple Request Sparked Interfaith Connection at BYU

Dr. Lutforahman Saeed views how he was welcomed by his law school colleagues in Utah as “one of the perfect examples of pluralism.”

February 20, 2026

Mike Whitenton speaks at the closing plenary at Interfaith Leadership Summit. Chicago, August 2025. Photo by Summerset Studios.

Campus

Podcast: What Does Teaching Pluralism Look Like on Campus?

Mike Whitenton, Director of Academic Initiatives at Interfaith America, speaks on the “Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning” podcast from the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning.

February 16, 2026

Simon Greer teaching students in Courageous Conversations at UNC. (Video still courtesy of The Nantucket Project).

Campus

Two Families. Two Histories. One New Approach to Dialogue on Campus.

A friendship inspired a pilot course at The University of North Carolina — “Courageous Conversations: Israel and Palestine on Campus."

February 11, 2026

Workplace

Americans say they encounter religious diversity at work more than in any other sphere of their lives (PRRI, 2019). We explore how today’s corporate, health, and education leaders leverage diversity as an asset.

Why Interfaith Collaboration Matters in Healthcare

Suzanne Watts Henderson, senior director of faith and health at Interfaith America, spoke on the latest episode of “Health Calls” from the Catholic Health Association of the United States.

March 25, 2026

Workplace

2026 Edelman Trust Barometer on How to Build Trust in Organizations

The newly released 2026 Trust Barometer offers critical insights into how trust is shifting, why it matters, and what we can do about it.

March 25, 2026

First-place winners from Carnegie Mellon University accept their prize at the case competition’s closing dinner. (Photo credit: Harmeet Kaur Kamboj)

Workplace

The Future of Work Includes Mindful Engagement with Religious Diversity

Teams of MBA students from across the country attended BYU’s 2026 Faith and Belief @ Work Case Competition to discuss how faith shows up in the workplace.

March 11, 2026

Teaching the Next Generation How to Improve Dialogue at Work

Higher education institutions can play a major role in preparing students to navigate differences in the workplace.

March 05, 2026

Megan Johnson, Senior Director of Corporate Strategy, explains Interfaith America's pluralism framework: respect, relate, cooperate. (Video Still)

Workplace

Engaging Religious Diversity at Work Matters More Than Ever – Interfaith Leadership Skills Can Help

In today’s globalized world, understanding and respecting religious diversity is essential not only for cultural competency but also for business success.

February 26, 2026

Tech Entrepreneur Laura Maristany’s Vision for Pluralism in the Workplace

Laura Maristany, CEO of Prospera Insights LLC, consults on tech-enabled economic growth and workforce innovation— and values pluralism.

February 20, 2026

Video: How Two Emerging Leaders Make Creative Space for Healthcare Workers

Anu Gorukanti, MD and Laura Holford, RN recognized a need for an intentional community, where women in healthcare could reflect and share.

February 17, 2026

Workplace

Podcast: Why Religious Inclusion Matters for Business Success

Zahra Jamal, director of workplace strategy at Interfaith America, spoke on the latest podcast episode of “ROI of DEI,” hosted by Vikram Shetty.

February 12, 2026

Zahra Jamal, Director of Workplace Strategy, speaks with Rebecca Russo, Vice President of Higher Education Strategy, at Interfaith America's 2025 Staff Thanksgiving Potluck. (Kelly Feldmiller, November 2025)

Workplace

How My Faith Leads Me to Create Belonging at Work

I focus on leadership development and institutional change — helping workplaces build systems that sustain belonging across beliefs, so dignity, trust, and performance endure.

February 11, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 28: An observer confronts an ICE agent as they knock on the door of a residence on January 28, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. DHS continues its immigration enforcement operations after the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Civic Life

Nonprofits Can Turn Outrage Over ICE Into a ‘Big Tent of Decency’

Eboo Patel on how civil society can lead with dignity, not division as outrage grows over ICE actions.

January 28, 2026

Everyday Pluralism

We share stories of everyday people choosing to respect, relate, and cooperate across difference for the greater good.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address during a Joint Session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2026, in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration's tariff strategy and amid a U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf threatening Iran. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Everyday Pluralism

Where Should Washington Look for Moral Authority in 2026?

In an era of poisoned politics, Eboo Patel has some advice for politicians: learn from local sports coaches, who instill character, encourage cooperation across difference and demonstrate that democracy isn’t a spectator sport.

April 09, 2026

IN SPACE - APRIL 07: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) In this handout image provided by NASA, A stunning snapshot in time. The Artemis II crew captured this breathtaking photo of our galaxy, the Milky Way. The Milky Way’s elegant spiral structure is dominated by just two arms wrapping off the ends of a central bar of stars. Spanning more than 100,000 light-years, Earth is located along one of the galaxy’s spiral arms, about halfway from the center. (Photo by NASA via Getty Images)

Everyday Pluralism

Faith has Always Gone to Space. Artemis II Shows How Much it has Changed.

Both Apollo 8 and Artemis II missions included public references to religion, but astronauts aboard the Artemis’ Orion spacecraft struck a broader, more global tone.

April 08, 2026

Student attendees at Interfaith Leadership Summit. Chicago, August 2025. Photo by Summerset Studios.

Everyday Pluralism

Four Steps for Inviting People to Discover Common Ground

Simon Greer offers four principles for everyday conversations that could help bridge our differences.

April 02, 2026

A Jewish American family celebrates Passover together, with the seder leader reading from the Haggadah, the text that sets forth the order of the Seder and the story of the Exodus. (halbergman)

Everyday Pluralism

What Is Passover? 2026 Timeline and Interfaith Reflection

Passover is an eight-day Jewish festival commemorating the liberation of the Israelites in ancient Egypt. It is celebrated by millions of Jews around the world each year.

April 01, 2026

Hasan Hammad in an Islamic Society of Baltimore Ramadan video. (Video screen grab)

Everyday Pluralism

‘We’re Not Strangers’: How a Baltimore Masjid’s Relatable Videos Led to Instagram Fame

The Islamic Society of Baltimore’s videos highlight the everyday aspects of Islam in America.

March 30, 2026

PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: Rev. John Shaver of Community United Methodist Church of Pacific Palisades, which was destroyed in the Palisades Fire, carries a cross during a Good Friday Cross Walk which departed from the remains of the church on April 18, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California. The procession passed various destroyed homes and stopped at the lot of Rev. Shaver's former home which was also destroyed in the fire. Cross Walks, or Stations of the Cross, are performed on Good Friday around the world ahead of Easter Sunday and depict Jesus Christ's last day on Earth. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Everyday Pluralism

What Is Holy Week? Rituals, Interfaith Insights, and 2026 Dates

Holy Week is one of the most sacred weeks of the year for millions of Christians around the world, as it commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the final days of his life.

March 20, 2026