Dr. Simran Jeet Singh Educator, Writer, and Activist I spend a lot of time in interfaith, multicultural and racial justice spaces because I think that bridging divides is a critical issue of our time. There’s a lot to love in these worlds. I’m especially moved by the spirit … [Read more...] about We are not all the same, and in our difference, we are divine
Interfaith Matters Blogs
“Ramadan” The Month For All Seasons
By Hussein Rashid, PhD Founder of Islamicate, L3C Ramadan is the month of fasting for Muslims that impacts our spiritual practice every day, 365 days of every year. This year, the blessed month was observed from May 6 to June 3. Ramadan is when we are supposed to physically … [Read more...] about “Ramadan” The Month For All Seasons
The Three Pillars of the Activist Theology Project
By Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, PhD Curator of Intersectional Movement Making, Founder The Activist Theology Project is more than a collaborative project; it is a vision for a better world, where we build bridges across lines of radical difference and imagine the kind of people … [Read more...] about The Three Pillars of the Activist Theology Project
“Building the Beloved Community” in the Fight for Fair Housing
On April 11, 1968 – a mere week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the federal Fair Housing Act into law. He declared that, “Now, with this bill, the voice of justice speaks again. It proclaims that fair housing for all — … [Read more...] about “Building the Beloved Community” in the Fight for Fair Housing
Why ICNY Gets My Support: A Word from Board Member Ruth Messinger
Why ICNY Gets My Support by Ruth W. Messinger, Global Ambassador, American Jewish World Service Former Manhattan Borough President And ICNY board member One way of measuring an organization's value is to imagine what life would be like without it. As a New Yorker and … [Read more...] about Why ICNY Gets My Support: A Word from Board Member Ruth Messinger
