Interfaith America
Mission:
- Engage Across Differences
Interfaith America’s mission is to inspire, equip, and connect leaders and institutions to unlock the potential of America’s religious diversity.
Interfaith America affirms that religious diversity is a foundational American strength. IA partners with influential sectors (business, higher education, civic organizations, faith communities) to build a nation that achieves that promise for the common good.
Contact
Rollie Olson
rolson@interfaithamerica.org
Headquarters
Chicago, IL, USA
On-Demand
Interfaith America with Eboo Patel and Laurie Patton
Laurie Patton collects stories. A scholar of Indian religions and the president of Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont, Patton looks for narratives that show people building lasting relationships with others. “I think about what stories change people’s minds,” Patton says, particularly stories about shelter, human movement and home. You can subscribe to the Interfaith America…
Interfaith America Podcast with Eboo Patel and Trabian Shorters
Trabian Shorters, founder of the BMe Community, challenges us to rethink the power of narrative. He advocates for asset-framing — finding solutions that begin with people’s contributions — and warns against centering whiteness when solving social problems. “Centering somebody else in your own narrative is spiritual death,” he tells Eboo. “How do we help build…
Interfaith America Podcast with Eboo Patel and Shirley Hoogstra
Shirley Hoogstra, president of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, advocates for 500,000 students on 188 campuses in the United States and beyond. She talks about the diversity among evangelical Christians and why Christians are called to interfaith work: “The CCCU wants to stand for Muslims, Jains, Buddhists, Hindus, and other faiths to practice fully…