Zeenat Rahman

Executive Director, Institute of Politics, University of Chicago

Board of Directors Member

Zeenat Rahman is the executive director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago whose mission is to foster in students a passion for public service, meaningful dialogue, and active engagement in our democracy. Prior to this role, she led the Inclusive America Project at the Aspen Institute where her work focused on the critical role of faith communities in fostering pluralism, building bridges across differences, and supporting a strong civil society and a vibrant democracy. Rahman previously served as a Presidential Political Appointee, as a Special Advisor to Secretaries Clinton and Kerry.

"My own faith tradition calls me to see every person’s dignity and to stand up for a vision of pluralism that is not just a value but a practice, embedded in how we build institutions, shape policy, and treat one another. Interfaith America has long been at the forefront of making that vision real."

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