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Advancing Hope, Dismantling Hate: Building a Multireligious Democracy with ICJS
Can we build a multireligious democracy—one where Americans of every religion and no religion—have an equal voice in public life and are able to flourish together? ICJS says “yes”—we can, and we must!
Join Heather Miller Rubens, ICJS Executive Director and Roman Catholic Scholar, in conversation with ICJS program and scholar team members to unpack why ICJS works to make religious difference a powerful force for good. Each of the three sessions will have a different focus area:
- Congregations, Clergy, & Chaplains
- Teachers & Schools
- Nonprofits, Museums & Libraries
Whether you’re interfaith-curious or an interfaith skeptic, choose one or attend all three!
Congregations, Clergy, and Chaplains
Tuesday, April 21
Noon-1:00 PM ET
Online via Zoom
With Heather Miller Rubens, Alisha Wimbush, and Christine Krieger
Why is interreligious learning and dialogue important to religious people? How can we gain “interreligious ears” while using our own religious voice?
Bring your questions and learn why and how ICJS works with congregations, clergy, and chaplains.
Schools and Teachers
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Noon–1:00 PM ET
Online Via Zoom
With Heather Miller Rubens, Christine Gallagher, and Ben Sax
How do teachers and schools orient around religion today? Are our high school teachers equipped to address it in their curriculum or in their students’ lives? How is religious bias, including antisemitism, showing up at school?
Join this far-ranging conversation on why ICJS prioritizes work with educators today.
Nonprofits, Museums, and Libraries
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Noon–1:00 PM T
Online Via Zoom
With Heather Miller Rubens, Molly Silverstein, Fatimah Fanusie, and Zeyneb Sayilgan
What are the challenges for talking about religion in civic spaces? Isn’t religion a conversation stopper for most people? How can understanding character virtues in religious traditions anchor our shared civic life?
Come discover the wide range of people and institutions ICJS works to help champion religious diversity.