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.”

New from our magazine: An essay examining the Supreme Court’s recent conversion therapy decision through the lens of free speech and pluralism, and what it means to defend rights even amid deep disagreement.READ:

Passover is an eight-day Jewish festival centered on freedom, memory, and responsibility.As Passover begins this week, our new story explores the holiday’s timeline, traditions, and deeper meaning, including how the story of the Exodus invites empathy even in moments of suffering.Read the full article by Rachel Crowe at Interfaith America Magazine.

Yesterday our team came together across different backgrounds and beliefs to support the effort to end clothing insecurity. Even when we don’t see eye to eye on everything, we can still choose to stand with our neighbors and meet real needs in our communities. This is what it looks like when people from different traditions show up for the common good.