In this #InterfaithAmerica our hopes are prophecies, we offer langar to our friends and enemies, and we defeat the things we do not love by building the things we do. Today, Interfaith Youth Core becomes Interfaith America. Rise with us. Learn more: InterfaithAmerica.org

“Democracies are just as strong as the people who are involved in them.” Ahead of the midterms, Interfaith America's Vote is Sacred Fellows are helping communities combat misinformation, strengthen civic trust, and encourage democratic participation. bit.ly/4dHsPwS

Our children are watching how adults handle disagreement, not just what they say about it. Emily DiFrisco reflects on parenting during election season and the importance of modeling respect, civic responsibility, and dignity across differences. bit.ly/4ev3I0w

As part of Interfaith America's Faith-Specific Convenings initiative during America's 250th year, Sikh leaders from across the country gathered to reflect on religious liberty, pluralism, and the common good. Read Dr. Hamdeep Singh's reflections: interfaithamerica.org/articl…

Only 34% of Americans say most people can be trusted. A new piece by Simran Jeet Singh and Mary Ellen Giess explores how peacemaking and relationship-building can help us move forward. bit.ly/3W9SZ5m

"I flew home on September 11. Clean-shaven and anxious. Proud of what I had said the night before. Still unlearning." 25 years after 9/11, Ali Khaleel reflects on identity, belonging, and the lingering realities many Muslim Americans continue to navigate. bit.ly/3THjKgC

A Jain. A Jew. An Episcopal priest. Three friends reflect on why religious studies still matters and how it shaped careers in corporate strategy, nonprofit advancement, and ministry. interfaithamerica.org/articl…

"What gives life meaning?" Campus leaders across the country are seeing students actively explore questions of purpose, identity, service, and belonging. Read more: interfaithamerica.org/articl…

Pluralism grows when people have reasons to meet again. Justin Vaughn explores how recurring spaces, from bowling leagues to libraries, help build the relationships that make bridgebuilding possible. Read more: bit.ly/4rs9HbH

“The potluck asks what each person can contribute.” In a new letter to the editor in @washingtonpost, Eboo Patel and Rollie Olson reflect on why college football is a powerful model for American pluralism. wapo.st/4iEofTv

Mary Ellen Giess reflects on how faith communities in Springfield, Ohio are supporting Haitian neighbors through fear, uncertainty, and grief, offering a powerful example of pluralism in action. interfaithamerica.org/articl…

This week's #MondayMoment comes from Dallin H. Oaks, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A short reminder of a foundational principle of pluralism: we build a stronger society when we learn to live and work across our differences.

A visit to the Obama Presidential Center inspired Interfaith America's Abbie Haug to reflect on the role of hope in bridgebuilding. Building a better future starts with imagining one. interfaithamerica.org/articl…

In this reflection marking 25 years since 9/11, Kiran Kaur Gill explores how unity and division coexisted in the aftermath of the attacks and why defending one another's belonging remains one of our most important civic responsibilities. bit.ly/3UDUyrM

Twenty-five years after 9/11, Islamophobia has not disappeared. It has adapted. Todd Green examines how anti-Muslim bias continues to shape political discourse, public policy, and civic life, while calling for a future rooted in religious pluralism. bit.ly/3UIOCO9

Community organizations across the Twin Cities responded to fear and uncertainty with compassion, resilience, and care. Our latest IA Today story highlights how IA-funded partners created spaces of safety, healing, and belonging. Read more: bit.ly/4rapEU8

Join Simran Jeet Singh, filmmaker Jack Gordon, and moderator Ali Khaleel for a behind-the-scenes conversation about Undivided, a docuseries exploring the role of religious diversity in American history. September 15 at 12 PM CT. Register: bit.ly/4i7TEgN

The Interfaith Civic Pluralism Fellowship supports leaders committed to strengthening religious liberty, civic cohesion, and cooperation across differences. Applications close Oct. 1. Apply today. interfaithamerica.org/grants…

"The Black church has been doing pluralism work since our inception." At Interfaith America's Historically Black Protestant Church Faith-Specific Convening, leaders reflected on faith, democracy, and the Black church's role in shaping America's future. bit.ly/3UwfGA5

Dolly Parton's legacy is a reminder that compassion, service, and generosity can help repair a broken world. Read Amber Hacker's latest quick take: interfaithamerica.org/articl…

Young people shouldn't have to choose between being fully Jewish and fully American. In "The Hyphen," Becky Voorwinde reflects on identity, belonging, and why pluralism remains essential for the next generation. Read: interfaithamerica.org/articl…