Religious Bias Reduction
Dismantling prejudice and bigotry through education revealing how bias operates while building knowledge of Islamic, Christian, and Jewish traditions and practices.
Institute For Islamic Christian
Educational nonprofit advancing interreligious dialogue and understanding
Primary audience
Religious communities
Work area
Education
Topic
Interfaith dialogue
Contact
Lee Sherman
About Organization
Dismantles religious bias and bigotry by building learning communities where religious difference becomes a powerful force for good. Based in Baltimore, MD, ICJS advances interreligious dialogue to build and sustain a multireligious democracy through educational programming, public-facing scholarship, and relationship-centered fellowships, with 15 employees and annual revenue of $2.0 million.
What They Focus On
Dialogue Practice
Teaching skills for respectful engagement across religious difference through workshops, fellowships, and programs modeling constructive conversation in diverse communities.
Democratic Participation
Preparing civic leaders, educators, and religious professionals to advance multireligious democracy by turning religious diversity into a force for public good.
