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Join us for a viewing of a portion of the documentary film Sabbath, which explores the religious, secular, psychological, and sociological dimensions of a weekly day of rest for a “profoundly burned-out world.”
On the 1-year anniversary of the Brazilian riot, this online event featuring ICJS’ Matthew D. Taylor and three experts on Brazilian Christianity who will examine the religious movements that were driving forces behind the U.S. January 6th insurrection and the Brazillian riot.
Dr. Walter Earl Fluker, an internationally recognized expert on Howard Thurman’s life and teaching, delivered the 2023 Manekin-Clark Lecture. Watch the lecture now.
Uncover the goals of the Christian movement that is a threat to the American values of democracy and pluralism. Through podcasts, articles, courses, and videos, Matthew D. Taylor shares his research and storytelling.
October 10, 2023—ICJS recognizes that this is a fearful time; the violence is overwhelming. Hamas attackers invaded Israel. Israeli military operations are intensifying in Gaza. Although the violence is taking place in Israel and Gaza—seemingly a world away—it has hit close to home here in Baltimore. People we know and love at ICJS have lost…
When I graduated high school, my Dad asked me what I intended to do. I informed him that I was looking for a job and excited about finally being able to go straight to work. He suggested instead that I go to college at Morgan State University and enroll in the ROTC program. I loved…
I teach probability and statistics at the high school level at a project-based, arts-integrated public charter school. At our school, we strive to make sure every student is “Known, Loved, and Inspired.” My work here has driven me to write and implement a curriculum that integrates statistics, storytelling, and social justice. The goal of this…
We Muslims believe that sacrifice and helping those in need is essential to the fabric of a just society. My time as a Justice Leaders Fellow inspired me to think deeply about the concept of charity in my religion, Islam, as it coalesces with those of Christianity and Judaism. It brought back memories of learning…
If we want to create a multireligious democracy where people of all religions—including no religion—can flourish, we need to be able to see the world, and one another, with an interreligious lens.