We are honored to introduce Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque as a new monthly voice in our community. Zina is a pastor, writer, and longtime leader in spaces dedicated to dialogue, dignity, and belonging. She also serves as a member of Interfaith America’s Board.Once a month, she will offer a Sacred Pause. A brief reflection inviting space for clarity, grounding, and thoughtful engagement with difference.At a time when our public life often rewards speed over depth, this series invites you to slow down and remember what it means to build a shared civic life with intention.We look forward to this journey together.

Today, Sikhs around the world commemorate Vaisakhi, marking the formal founding of the Khalsa in 1699.In this powerful reflection, Harmeet Kaur Kamboj explores what Vaisakhi means today as a trans Sikh navigating faith, grief, resilience, and community in a time of rising anti-trans legislation. Grounded in Sikh teachings of Oneness, Sarbat Da Bhala, and Chardi Kala, Harmeet reminds us that liberation is inseparable from unity across difference.Read their full reflection and consider how interfaith solidarity can be a force for dignity, justice, and collective care.

Introducing IA Today.IA Today is Interfaith America’s new vibrant resource for understanding and advancing pluralism. With powerful journalism, timely insights, and engaging multimedia, IA Today highlights real life stories from our campuses, workplaces, and civic life.This is a space to learn, reflect, and take action. Explore IA Today https://www.interfaithamerica.org/today/

Our democracy depends on free and fair elections that earn the trust of the American people.Updated for the 2026 midterms, Interfaith America’s Faith in Elections Playbook provides faith-based and civic groups with accessible, nonpartisan tools to support constructive engagement with elections. From addressing polarization to fostering dialogue and service, the playbook helps communities meet this moment with integrity and care.Read or download the Faith in Elections Playbook today. https://www.interfaithamerica.org/resources/faith-in-elections/#Opportunities

Eboo Patel is out with a new perspective in NOTUS on where Washington should look for moral authority in 2026.His answer is not think tanks or pundits. It is youth sports coaches. From forming character, to practicing cooperation across deep differences, to showing that citizenship requires participation, ordinary people doing ordinary work are shaping the moral core of our democracy every day.Read Eboo’s full contribution to NOTUS Perspectives:

Over the last three months, Minneapolis experienced deep fear, loss, and injustice.The rest of the country watched.Then we watched Minneapolis respond.Across faith, race, and political difference, people showed up for their neighbors. Needs were met. Rights were defended. Community held strong under pressure.This letter is a thank you.It is also a recognition that pluralism is not an abstract idea, but something communities practice when it matters most.Read A Love Letter to Minneapolis by Mary Ellen Giess, Chief Program Officer at Interfaith America.

One week awayInterfaith America and the Miller Center at Hebrew College invite you to a timely in-person panel discussion on the American Jewish community’s leadership in pluralism, democracy, and religious liberty as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.April 14, 2026 7 to 8:30 PM Hebrew College, Newton, MassachusettsThe program will feature Amy Spitalnick, Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, and Rabbi David Saperstein, moderated by Rabbi Or Rose, with remarks from Rabbi Sharon Cohen-Anisfeld and Rabbi Marc Baker.This free event requires advance registration. Register now to join this important conversation. https://lnkd.in/gvJmPdDQ

Early bird registration is open for the 2026 Interfaith Leadership Summit!Each year, hundreds of students and educators gather to build skills, form lasting relationships, and strengthen religious pluralism on college campuses nationwide.Join us August 7–9 in Chicago. Register today. https://www.interfaithamerica.org/events/interfaith-leadership-summit-2026/

Victor Glover shared this message from space, speaking to believers and non-believers alike.Whether we come from different faiths, backgrounds, or worldviews, we are still on the same ship. Pluralism calls us to remember our shared responsibility to one another and to choose cooperation over division.“We’ve got to get through this together.”