When it comes to covering religion, often the loudest voices are the most extreme ones. Research done by the Pew Research Center shows that Muslims now face more restrictions than any other religious group. With islamophobia on the rise internationally, reporters have the potential to combat incorrect and hateful dialogue Read more…
The G20 Interfaith Forum has increasingly tried to ensure that young leaders’ voices and perspectives are represented at the forum. One of these young leaders is Jad Lehmann-Abi-Haidar. Lehmann-Abi-Haidar participated in the 2017 G20 Interfaith Forum held in Germany as a representative of Dialogperspektiven (Dialogue Perspectives), a German program centered Read more…
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), an international humanitarian organization, was one of the many faith-based organizations that were in attendance at the recent interfaith conference sponsored by the Vatican. The conference focused on including religious organizations, like CRS, in the advancement of the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals (SDG). Over its Read more…
“There are threats to religious freedom and if attorneys of faith don’t do something about it, who’s it gonna be? I looked around the room and thought, ‘You know what? It’s probably me!’” This thought is what motivated Tanner Bean, a member of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and Read more…
Religious Freedom and Business Foundation argues religion empowers women The Religious Freedom and Business Foundation says religious freedom could be the answer to gender equality. (Photo by Hasan Almasi on Unsplash) According to the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation, the denial of religious freedom contributes to gender inequality throughout the world. Read more…
Last month, a gunman killed 49 people while they were worshipping in Muslim mosques in New Zealand. The CEO of Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA), an international humanitarian organization, released a statement in response to the mass shooting. “Today, we grieve the loss of innocent lives who were practicing their faith Read more…
Religious organizations and groups of faith offer more than just money when it comes to setting policy around humanitarian funding. According to organizers of a symposium at the United Nations aimed at amplifying the voice of religious groups at the international level, the role of faith-based organizations in supporting humanitarian Read more…
Los Angeles Times addresses why Taiwan president and U.S. envoy are advocating for more religious freedom in Asia Sam Brownback, U.S. ambassador-at-large for religious freedom, speaks during a news conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 11. (Photo courtesy of CNA) Taiwan is making progressive moves in Asia by recognizing the Read more…