April 2025 Resource Roundup
Each month we collect, curate, and collaborate to create this Community and Congregational Network (CCN) Resource Roundup. This Roundup includes jobs, grants, events, reports, articles, movies, toolkits, and more. Each of the items listed in some way contributes to our shared work of building a country where everyone is treated with dignity and respect including countering anti-Muslim discrimination and violence as just one of the things preventing us from realizing that better world.
Our Shoulder to Shoulder Community & Congregational Network is an opportunity to connect with interfaith and community organizations and leaders throughout the country who are, in some capacity, addressing anti-Muslim discrimination in the U.S. Members share resources, problem-solve, and reflect on this important work in our meetings. Our network includes volunteer-run organizations and organizations with 10+ staff members. Members include organizations in rural, urban, and suburban communities in red, blue, and purple states and beyond. Each of them recognizes anti-Muslim discrimination as a threat to our communities and country. Each is committed to addressing this issue alongside their Muslim neighbors, friends, and siblings in their community.
Know that our Shoulder to Shoulder team is here to support and encourage you in the work, however we’re able. The views expressed in linked resources do not necessarily reflect those of the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign. If there is something specific you’re looking for but don’t find here or you’re looking for a thought partner, please reach out to us at info@s2scampaign.org If you want to learn more about our Shoulder to Shoulder Community Network, contact us and/or check out our website. You can check out past resource roundups on our Medium Channel.
S2S Updates & Highlighted Resources
- Tell Congress: Pass the NO BAN Act | Tell your House members and Senators to cosponsor the NO BAN Act and support its swift passage. See more resources and action steps at https://www.nomuslimbanever.com/
- Take Action for Rumeysa Ozturk | Call your representatives to ask what they will do for Rumeysa and all political detainees; visit 5calls.org
- An Open Letter from Jewish Clergy Calling for the Release of Mahmoud Khalil | T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights
- April 16 | Love as the Antidote to Authoritarianism, Part 1: Love for Others | Revolutionary Love Project
- Arab American Heritage Month Resources and Events | Arab American Institute
- April 28 in Grand Rapids, MI | Building Belonging & Peace Across Difference: Living Into the Christian Call Now | Join the The Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign Implementation Team for the Christian Reformed Church in North America and the Reformed Church in America for a special program at Calvin Theological Seminary with featured speakers Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Martin Accad, and Gary Burge.
- Sign up to host a screening of the PBS documentary series American Muslims: A History Revealed, a six-part PBS documentary series that uncovers 200 years of Muslim American history, from enslaved African Muslims to diverse immigrant communities that shaped the U.S.
- The Criminalization of Solidarity: A Practical Guide for Movements and Communities Navigating Material Support for Terrorism (MST Laws) | Muslims for Just Futures
- Shoulder to Shoulder on release of U.S. Strategy to Counter Islamophobia — scroll down to read wide array of responses from the broader community
- Educator Resources — If you have seen this list in the past but haven’t looked recently, we recommend checking it out as new resources have been added in the past few months alone.
- Planting Seeds for Pluralism in America: The Syeed Family | S2S created this short documentary film to honor and highlight Dr. Sayyid and Rafia Syeed as two figures, among many, who have contributed to the American interfaith movement to build pluralism.
- Faith-Rooted Primer for Understanding & Addressing Bigotry in the U.S. Amid the Violence in Israel-Palestine. You’ll see a discussion guide and an additional list of resources for those interested.
Upcoming Important Dates
April 12 — Apr 20: Passover
April 13 or 14: Vaisakhi (Sikh, Hindu, others)
April 15: Boston Marathon Bombing
April 17: International Haiku Poetry Day
Apr 20 — May 2: Ridvan
April 22: Earth Day
April 24: Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
Events
- Weekly on Mondays in NYC | Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy | The Interfaith Center of New York, Union Theological Seminary, The Jewish Theological Seminary, Episcopal Diocese of New York, The Riverside Church, T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, The BeaconNYC | Faith leaders and community members gather weekly at Columbus Circle to stand in solidarity and bear moral witness for democracy. Each vigil, held from 5:30 to 6:00 PM at the USS Maine Monument on the southwest corner of Central Park, will be hosted by a different faith community or interfaith coalition. Sign up to lead one of the vigils here.
- April 8, 9, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 | April Action Days | Muslims Civic Coalition | Throughout April, we’re taking action with great partners — from Springfield to DC — to defend free speech, protect immigrants, and ensure all Americans can thrive.
- April 8 | Arab Women & Feminist Visions for Equity and Belonging | Othering & Belonging Institute | This second event will focus on the role of Arab women and feminists from the region in knowledge production, including education, the arts, and cultural expressions as well as their contributions and interventions, and how their work engages the rich and complex social, political, historical, and contemporary issues, identities, and contexts of Arab societies and peoples of the region.
- April 8 | Belief & Belonging: Religion’s Role in Strengthening Democracy | Karsh Institute of Democracy at the University of Virginia | Featuring Hurunnessa Fariad, Rabbi Noam Marans, Reverend Gabriel Salguero, and Louis P. Nelson (moderator) | How can faith-based efforts contribute to a more inclusive and resilient democracy? A panel of spiritual leaders discusses how religious belonging can inform civic culture and shape our understanding of shared responsibility and the common good.
- April 8 | Targeted Universalism Explained | Othering & Belonging Institute | This live conversation will give you a look into how the TU course was created and how it’s evolved to support organizations globally with transforming their policy making structures. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with the panel in a live Q&A and get your questions answered on how you can move this work forward.
- April 9 | Affirming Free Speech and the Rule of Law | American Bar Association | Please join us for a conversation on the legal issues implicated by the arrest of Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil. We will be joined by two of Mahmoud’s attorneys, Alina Das and Ramzi Kassem; Arjun S. Sethi will moderate.
- April 9 | To El Salvador And Beyond: Third Country Removals, Due Process and Trump’s Assault On Rights | With ongoing deportations to a notorious El Salvador prison — without giving the accused a chance to hear the evidence against them or to see a judge — the Trump administration is attacking core American rights: due process and a fair day in court. Join us for a webinar in which we’ll discuss the implications of these policies, provide background on third-country removals and due process in the immigration system; place recent developments in the context of Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele’s assault on human rights; and hear from one of the attorneys fighting to get his client returned to the United States.
- April 9 | Helping Hurting Communities: Religion and Humanitarian Responses in Times of Disaster: Guest Lecture by Najeeba Syeed | East Tennessee State University | Faith communities often serve critical roles in disaster response efforts. Drawing from the recent LA wildfires, Syeed will explore how faith communities navigated this shared crisis, forging new relationships and partnerships in the process.
- April 9 in Arlington, VA | National Arab American Heritage Month 2025 | Each year, we honor the invaluable contributions of Arab Americans and commemorate National Arab American Heritage Month with community leaders, cultural performances, and authentic Arab cuisine. As Arab Americans face exclusion from diverse initiatives and discriminatory discourse, it is more important than ever to affirm our identity, celebrate our contributions, and counter dehumanizing narratives.
- April 9, April 23 | Democracy and Ethnonationalism Lecture Series | Rutgers Law School Center for Security, Race, and Rights
- April 10 | Effective Advocacy in a Chaotic Era | Friends Committee on National Legislation | Join FCNL’s Amelia Kegan and Bridget Moix for a network call to discuss how FCNL is responding in this moment and how you can best lobby for peace, justice, and an earth restored.
- April 10 | Passover Event: Overcoming Oppression | Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom | Join the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom during Passover for this important event, featuring Rabbi Grace Gleason and Chaplain Mira Abou Elezz.
- April 10–11 | Community Defender Training: Rights and Resistance: Protecting Your Communities and Responding to Immigration Raids | National Immigration Project | This two-day training is designed to equip organizers, advocates, and impacted community members with the knowledge to navigate and respond to immigration enforcement in their communities.
- April 12th | Community Safety is in Our Hands: A Nonviolent Approach to Reducing Violence — 2Hr Online Training | Join us for an immersive and experiential training on a powerful, nonviolent strategy that directly protects civilians and reduces violence in conflict zones — Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP). From stopping fights at schools to de-escalating harassment at farmers markets, these skills have a wide range of uses in our communities. Led by Eli McCarthy, Director of Programs at DC Peace Team, this training is designed to equip you with the practical skills needed to become part of a small team that offers nonviolent safety and protection — whether deployed in conflict areas or working within local neighborhood safety teams.
- April 15 in NYC and Virtual | Building Respect Through Faith On Screen — Screening of American Sikh and Colonel Kalsi: Beyond the Call | The Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding | The panel discussion, led by Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding CEO Rev. Mark Fowler, will focus on ethical self-representation of faith communities in media and build upon the shared themes of the films. This program will also highlight Tanenbaum’s launch of the Representing Religion resource.
- April 16 | Silencing Dissent: The Islamophobia Industry’s Assault on Academic Freedom | Center for Security, Race, and Rights at Rutgers University Law School | The few academic centers in the United States focused on combating Islamophobia are under attack by special interest groups and politicians opposed to equality of speech, knowledge production, and rights for Muslims. Experts will discuss the origins and harms arising from the Islamophobia industry’s assault on academic freedom.
- April 16, May 14, June 11 | Love as the Antidote to Authoritarianism | Revolutionary Love Project | This three-part virtual experience will explore how we can harness love as a force for courageous action. Please join us on April 16 for Part One: Love for Others — See No Stranger, to learn how to show up in solidarity and weave care and protection around each other right now. Part 2: Love for Opponents: Tend the Wound. How do we listen across lines of difference and reimagine a future that leaves no one behind? Register here. Part 3: Love for Ourselves: Breathe and Push. How do we protect joy, pleasure, and care in community? Register here.
- April 17 | Sustaining the Safety Net: Lessons from Service Providers Navigating Social Change | Building Movement Project | Hear directly from service providers from our recent Security to Well Being cohort as they share their experiences incorporating social change work into service work. This session will also provide information on our next cohort and how organizations can apply.
- April 17 | Balance Not Burnout: An Interactive Workshop on Self-Care and Rest for Overwhelmed Peacemakers | Peace Catalyst International | Join Peace Catalyst’s Peter Digitale Anderson for an interactive workshop on strategies for personal sustainability and healing as we balance caring for ourselves and for our neighbors. Through reflective exercises and group discussion, we’ll engage with spiritual traditions, trauma awareness, and nonviolence to find practices that help us to flourish and carry on.
- April 17 | Faithful Advocacy: A Pathway for a Stronger Democracy | Religions for Peace USA | Please join Jeanné Lewis from Faith in Public Life as she talks about the importance of faith leaders using the resources they have to protect their communities by not complying in advance with the authoritarian demands of the current US administration.
- April 19 | Common Ground: Addressing Immigration | Braver Angels CCI Initiative | The Braver Angels Common Ground Workshop brings together equal numbers of Conservatives and Liberals — Reds and Blues (4–8 of each) — for a deep dive into a problem, such as addressing climate change, electoral reform or abortion. Together participants talk about their connection to the issue and their opinion on solutions. By the end of the 3.5 hour online event they have come up with jointly and unanimously held Points of Agreements on values, concerns and policies.
- April 21 | IFC Lunchtime Live! Thoughtful Conversations: Real World Impact — Contemporary Issues Through a Faith Lens: Immigration | Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington | Join IFC every month for a (virtual) wide-ranging conversation on a variety of topics from looking at contemporary issues through a faith lens to exercising leadership in challenging times to what interfaith solidarity looks like today and more! At a time when immigrants are again in the crosshairs of American politics, join us for a thoughtful discussion about how local and national faith-based organizations and their leaders are navigating these challenging times.
- April 22 in Baltimore and Livestream | The 2025 Silber-Obrecht Lecture: What Does it Mean to be Human? Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Perspectives | Register for In-Person | Register for the Livestream
- April 23 | National Film Club Discussion of Populism | Braver Angels | Populism: what is it and why is it rising around the world? We choose films that address social, political or cultural issues that are relevant to society today. They may highlight liberal-leaning, conservative-leaning or independent themes, or feature actors or directors from opposite sides of the political spectrum. Note that the discussion of this film and its inclusion on the Braver Angels website does not imply promotion of the subject matter or the persons involved in the creation of this film.
- April 27 in DC | Faith, Remembrance, and Resilience: Standing Together for Justice and Peace in Commemoration of the Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide | Churches for Middle East Peace | This event will be a time of prayer, remembrance, and solidarity as we reflect on the enduring legacy of faith and resilience in the face of injustice.
- April 28 in Grand Rapids, MI | Building Belonging & Peace Across Difference: Living Into the Christian Call Now | Join the The Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign Implementation Team for the Christian Reformed Church in North America and the Reformed Church in America for a special program at Calvin Theological Seminary with featured speakers Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Martin Accad, and Gary Burge. This in-person event will give participants the opportunity to explore theological and practical elements of what it means to live out the Christian call to build belonging and peace across differences today, and engage with each other on what that call looks like in our own lives.
- April 29 | How Nonprofits Can Rebuild Trust with America | The Chronicle of Philanthropy | Trust in American institutions — including nonprofits and philanthropy — has been falling for many years. What can individual charities and grant makers do to reverse the trend and boost trust in their organizations?
- April 30 | State of Solidarity: Movement Lessons from the First 100 Days | Building Movement Project, Solidarity Is | What does solidarity look like in times of political upheaval and uncertainty? Join us as we reflect on how movements have responded to the challenges of the past few months and how solidarity has been a vital tool in organizing, resistance, and healing.
- May 5–7 in Tulsa, OK | Summit 2025 — Rooted in Faith | One America Movement | Join a diverse coalition of leaders who are committed to drawing on their faith traditions to work together across religious, racial, and political divides and build a supportive community of faith-driven action.
- May 9–11 in Minneapolis | Kinging Nonviolence Training (in person) | Peace Catalyst International | Together, we will immerse ourselves in the principles and steps of nonviolence through interactive modules that will equip you with tools for organizing for justice and peace after the teachings of Dr. King. The training itself is an experience of being in beloved community together, and we hope to have a diverse group that will bring unique contexts, perspectives, questions and experiences to our training together.
Calls to Action
Actions for Mahmoud Khalil:
- An Open Letter from Jewish Clergy Calling for the Release of Mahmoud Khalil | T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights
- Free Mahmoud Khalil | ACLU
- Demand the Immediate Release of Palestinian Student Activist Mahmoud Khalil from DHS detention | Deportation Defense
- Organizational Endorsements — Endorse a letter to DHS and the State Department regarding Mahmoud Khalil’s detainment by Ranking Members Jayapal, Raskin, and Scanlon.
- Bring Liberty to the Captives and Release Mahmoud Khalil | Faithful America
- Muslim Public Affairs Council statement and letter
- Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom’s Statement on Actions Against Mahmoud Khalil and Columbia University
- Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign call to action
More calls to action:
- Take Action for Rumeysa Ozturk | Call your representatives to ask what they will do for Rumeysa and all political detainees; visit 5calls.org | Visit uscpr.org/protectstudents to send a letter to one or more university presidents demanding they resist authoritarianism and protect their students. | Follow @highlightsfound to keep up to date with statements from her peers and mentors in the Muslim Storytellers Fellowship.
- Tell Congress: Pass the NO BAN Act | The NO BAN Act has been reintroduced in both the House and Senate by Rep. Chu and Sen. Coons. Tell your House members and Senators to cosponsor the NO BAN Act and support its swift passage. See more resources and action steps at https://www.nomuslimbanever.com/
- Restore Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children | Acacia Center for Justice | The Unaccompanied Children Program is essential to making sure that vulnerable children are not alone, and have the legal representation and support they need to remain safe in their communities and government custody. Contact your members of Congress and demand that they take action to defend this life-saving program.
- Sensitive Locations, Sacred Spaces Petition | Center on Faith + Justice, Georgetown University
- Email your members of Congress and urge them to oppose H.R. 32 (the so-called “No Bailout for Sanctuary” bill
- 5 Calls: Make Your Voice Heard | “5 Calls is the easiest and most effective way for U.S. constituents to make a political impact.”
- Call to Action: Write to Mayor Meiner and Defend Free Speech | Mayor Steven Meiner is escalating his crackdown on free expression by revoking O Cinema’s lease and pressuring it to cancel screenings of No Other Land, an Oscar-winning documentary. This follows his support for new restrictions on protests, a blatant attempt to silence voices, especially those advocating for Palestinian rights. Send a letter to Mayor Meiner demanding he uphold free speech, respect artistic expression, and stop using his office to stifle dissent.
- Rise & Shine: It’s Resistance Time | Campaign Nonviolence: A Project of Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service | Join us in making this commitment to RISE to the challenges of our times and SHINE.
- Help fund production for a new TV series: ‘Undivided’ with Simran Jeet Singh: A television docuseries exploring the fight for religious freedom through American history. | A Project of One Human Family | Undivided is an independently produced television series of half-hour shows that examines the fight for religious freedom throughout American history. Our host is bestselling author, religion scholar, podcaster, and media commentator Dr. Simran Jeet Singh. Each episode, we investigate how a different religious community has contributed to the tapestry of America, how these groups have been portrayed in popular media, and how we are all affected by these narratives.
- Sign up to host a screening of the PBS documentary series American Muslims: A History Revealed. For centuries, the contributions and stories of Muslims in America have often gone untold. American Muslims: A History Revealed, a six-part PBS documentary series, uncovers 200 years of Muslim American history, from enslaved African Muslims to diverse immigrant communities that shaped the U.S. Picture Motion has launched a screening tour to bring this important series to your community. Sign up to host your screening here: Screening Interest Form.
- A Call to Civic Discipleship | Sojourners | Civic discipleship recognizes that in the United States, engaging in our democracy — imperfect as it may be — is a critical way that we fulfill God’s call to justice, righteousness, and steadfast love. The statement provides a framework for how the church can think and respond to issues of extreme polarization in our politics and culture.
- The Stranger is God: Mandirs Stand with Immigrant Communities | Hindus for Human Rights | This campaign, rooted in the Hindu teaching of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ (be one for whom the stranger is God), builds on the long tradition of houses of worship providing sanctuary and safety for immigrant communities.
Resources
Guides, Toolkits & Trainings
- Arab American Heritage Month Resources and Events | Arab American Institute
- Sikh Heritage Month Resources Toolkit | Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)
- Islamophobia in the United States: A Reading Resource Pack | Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkley | This Reading Resource Pack was developed by researchers from the Global Justice Program at the Haas Institute, as part of its larger project of documenting and countering Islamophobia.
- The Stranger is God: A Guide to Protecting Immigrant Communities for Hindu Mandirs | Hindus for Human Rights | This guide is meant to serve as an introductory resource for Hindu mandirs who are
interested in learning more about concrete ways that they can help keep immigrants safe during this moment of heightened fear and repression. - The Other Side of the River, The Other Side of the Sea: Human Rights Haggadah | T’ruah | T’ruah’s haggadah helps transform the seder into a conversation about immigration, racism, workers’ rights, and forced labor.
- 2025 Haggadah Supplement | Jewish Council for Public Affairs | This Passover, JCPA has released a seder supplement exploring the symbolism of breaking the matzah as a call to action. Recognizing that our freedom is bound to the freedom of others, this supplement invites meaningful conversation about the inextricable link between Jewish rights and safety and the rights and safety of all communities and our democracy.
- Who will you be this Passover? | Bend the Arc: Jewish Action | In the Passover story, resistance required many people, each playing their role, all working together toward liberation. That’s why we made Who will you be this Passover? featuring the Passover story characters and different ways they resisted. Bring it to your seder to reflect on your personal forms of resistance and what role you can play in this moment.
- Train-the-Trainers Facilitation Training for Administrators in Higher Education | Resetting the Table | Resetting the Table (RTT)’s 5-month virtual Train-the-Trainers Facilitation Training offers campus administrators a comprehensive framework for productive communication across differences and hands-on practice with coaching and feedback. Cost: $1500/individual participant. We seek to make our programs as accessible as possible. Please let us know if cost is a barrier to your participation. Applications are due by Monday, April 14. Please contact eyal@resettingthetable.org if you have questions. Apply here.
- Removal Defense for Community Defenders Course, May 15 — July 17, 2025 | National Immigration Project | We aim to train participants in removal defense practice so that they have a greater ability to collaborate with lawyers on cases and assist detained pro se community members, or themselves. The course will give participants a deeper understanding of immigration law and will also help them identify unknowns and where to look for more information. | Learn more about the training series and find the link to the application here. Apply by April 10, 2025, if you would like to participate. Email events@nipnlg.org with any questions.
- United States Disappeared Tracker | Inspired by the USA Disappeared Tracker account on BlueSky, this dashboard visualizes persons brought into ICE custody when the Trump Administration has demonstrated undeniable political motive/animus and/or the person has been denied appropriate due process, even if the changes are eventually substantiated in a court of law.
- Know Your Rights Resources (English and Spanish) | Immigrant Defense Project
- The Criminalization of Solidarity: A Practical Guide for Movements and Communities Navigating Material Support for Terrorism (MST Laws) | Muslims for Just Futures
- A Guide to planning for your child’s care (Family Preparedness), English and Spanish | Public Counsel
- Navigating Digital Ads During an Election Cycle | ReThink Media | This tip sheet outlines the essential steps and best practices for running digital ads during elections, helping organizations stay ahead of the curve — while remaining compliant!
- Community Guidance Toolkit: President Trump Extinguishes U.S. Resettlement Program and Shuts the Door on Refugees and the Community Nonprofits that Welcome Them | Refugee Council USA
- Project ANAR’s Rapid Response 2025 Reference Guide | “We have compiled relevant information in English, Dari, and Pashto so that our community is aware of its rights and to empower each other. Please review the below resources to help protect yourself and your family.”
- Inclusion and Belonging Training for Professional Groups | Islamic Networks Group (ING) | This training is designed to complement long-term Inclusive Leadership programs by helping participants create environments where everyone feels valued, seen, and respected. This training goes beyond acknowledging differences, focusing on actively building spaces where individuals experience a true sense of belonging.
- Immigration KYR Resources | Muslims for Just Futures | These resources are available in multiple languages.
- Muslim Heritage Month Resource Guide | Rutgers Center for Security, Race, and Rights
- Know Your Rights: Executive Order Concerning Ideological and National-Origin-Based Targeting of Foreign Nationals | Muslim Advocates, National Immigration Project, Project ANAR, CLEAR Project, ADC National
- A Toolkit for Faith Leaders Facing Crisis and Division | One America Movement | The Trauma-Informed Crisis Response Toolkit for Faith Leaders is a practical resource that empowers faith leaders to embrace their essential role in supporting individuals and communities in times of crisis and building stronger, more resilient communities.
- Immigrant Rights Toolkit | Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
- Print pocket cards to hand to ICE if they approach you | Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- Know Your Rights Flyers | Catholic Legal Immigration Network
Reports and Publications
- Islamophobia is Pervasive, Systemic, and a Threat to All | Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU)
- A Matter of Survival: Meeting Unmet Needs and Building Power Report | Kairos Center | In October 2024, the Kairos Center convened a Survival Summit, bringing together organizers, faith leaders, cultural workers, scholars and policy researchers to discuss how the day-to-day work of meeting basic needs can anchor a broad-based movement to end poverty and systemic injustice.
- Faithful Peace: Why the Journey to Build Resilience is Multi-Religious | Religions for Peace | With Christian, Hindu, Indigenous, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh theologies, perspectives, and insights, this brilliant and enlightening piece of work explores the importance of multi-religious engagement and why this effort to bring people of all faiths and traditions together, can and does create a more peaceful world
- Center of Dispute Case Study | As a dispute rages over a planned Muslim Community Center in Lower Manhattan – often referred to as the “Ground Zero Mosque” – Daisy Khan must respond. | The Pluralism Project at Harvard University
- Adding Eid Case Study | Jeff Young, the incoming superintendent of schools in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is asked to add Eid to the public school calendar. What are his options? | The Pluralism Project at Harvard University
Jobs
- U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights is hiring for 4 new job openings — Coalition Manager, Development Associate, Digital Organizing Manager, and Managing Director. Learn more about these positions and apply here.
- Manager of the Executive Office | Proteus Fund | The Manager of the Executive Office (MEO) is an experienced non-profit professional who plays a pivotal role in the smooth and effective operations of Proteus Fund and Proteus Action League (PAL). The MEO holds significant responsibility for ensuring seamless communication in supporting the President by facilitating and building connections between Proteus Fund’s leadership and its…
- The Minnesota Council of Churches is seeking a Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services. The Refugee and Immigrant Services Director manages staff, resources, and administrative processes to ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are accomplished. Maintains current knowledge of state and federal grant programs and ensures compliance with requirements and performance standards. Download the full job description here.
- Braver Angels Chief Executive Officer | Any individual with the qualifications described in the prospectus is welcome to apply. Candidates who would like to receive priority consideration should apply by April 21, 2025.
Grants
- Rise Together Fund 2025 Small Grants Open Call Funding | Rolling Deadline. Register for their upcoming optional webinar this Thursday, April 10, 4PM ET / 1 PM PT where they will cover their ongoing open call for funding and field general questions. To register, please click here. To read more about their open call they launched last week, please see their RFP. This cycle will be open until May 2, 2025.
Scholarships
- The 2025 Dr. Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship honors his lifelong work challenging stereotypes and supporting Arab-American students pursuing careers in journalism, television, radio, and film. If you’re a junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in media studies, we encourage you to apply for this $5,000 scholarship and join the legacy of 104 previous recipients dedicated to reshaping narratives. The deadline to apply is Saturday, April 12, 2025 — late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. For full details and application requirements, visit the application page.
Fellowships
- HEART’s Reproductive Justice Fellowship | Are you a young Muslim (age 18–30) interested in reproductive justice, looking for a values-aligned Muslim community, and hoping to connect your faith to your organizing? If so, we have a fellowship for you! Each fellow will receive a $1500 stipend and $1000 programmatic grant over the course of six months. This fellowship will be primarily virtual, but will include two in-person convenings. This fellowship is a unique opportunity for Muslims already interested in reproductive justice to go deeper with a values-aligned and faith-inspired community. Applications close on April 7th and can be accessed here.
- Institute for Christian, Jewish, Islamic Studies (ICJS) Teachers Fellowship | ICJS Teacher Fellows develop skills to transform classrooms and schools into places where learning about religious diversity prepares students for fuller participation in the life of our city, nation, and world. The 10-month Fellowship provides professional development opportunities for Baltimore-area educators to explore how to provide students with an informed appreciation of the religious diversity that contributes to civic life. This year’s Teachers Fellowship is full, but if you’d like to be considered for future cohorts, please complete the interest form.
- Leadership Institute Class of 2027 | ISB Atlanta: Islam. Service. Bridge-Building. | The ISB Leadership Institute (ISBLI)cultivates leaders with a purpose. ISBLI educates and prepares professional and community leaders who are committed to shaping a better collective future. For more information and the ISBLI application, click here.
- 2025 Interfaith Summer Immersion Application | Interfaith Youth Alliance | 12 students (9th-12th grade) will be selected to join us in Orange and LA Counties for an interfaith immersion experience, July 7–12, 2025. Please apply by Sunday, May 4.
- 2025 Interfaith Trip to New Mexico | Interfaith Youth Alliance | One student will be awarded the opportunity to travel to New Mexico June 23–28, 2025 as part of a Shinnyo-en Foundation interfaith program. Please complete this form by Wednesday, April 16.
- Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Advocacy Corps | As an Advocacy Corps organizer, you’ll connect local activists and leaders with your members of Congress to affect big, long-term change. You’ll also learn critical organizing skills and put them into practice with hands-on leadership experience. Apply for the 2025 cohort here! The application deadline is April 18, 2025. Email aforrest@fcnl.org with any questions.
- The AFL-CIO, Bargaining for the Common Good, Faith in Action and the Wendland-Cook Project at Vanderbilt are partnering to launch Spirit + Solidarity: an organizing training program for clergy and seminary students to learn concrete organizing skills to engage congregations in campaigns for economic and racial justice. It will be held June 15th — 20th 2025 in Memphis, TN. For more information, contact Ash Hagerty at ashenhagerty@gmail.com. There are limited spots and applicants are considered on a rolling basis, and the deadline is May 1st. Women and people of color are highly encouraged to apply.
- Call for Submissions: PLURAL Youth Video Festival on Migration, Diversity and Social Inclusion (Deadline June 15th) PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that invites the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on the themes of migration, diversity and social inclusion. By supporting the distribution of youth-produced media, PLURAL+ recognizes youth as powerful agents of positive social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions.
Event Recordings
- National Call to Action for Faith Communities | Interfaith Alliance | This national faith mobilization call ahead of the “Hands Off!” protests. The leaders of MoveOn, Indivisible, and diverse faith groups shared about the importance of the pro-democracy faith movement.
- Arab Women & Feminist Visions for Equity and Belonging, Part 1 of 3: Rights, Equity, Dignity & Social Justice | Othering & Belonging Institute | On March 5 we launched the first of a 3-part webinar series, titled, “Arab Women & Feminist Visions for Equity and Belonging,” featuring speakers from Syria, Iraq, Tunisia, and Algeria. This first event in the series was on the theme, “Rights, Equity, Dignity & Social Justice,” with the discussion covering the efforts to promote gender equity, intersectionality, and the diverse struggles and identities of Arab women.
Films and Series
- American Muslims: A History Revealed | PBS Digital Studios | American Muslims: A History Revealed is a series of six short documentary films that reveal and explore the early history of Muslims in America. The series is hosted by three leading American Muslim journalists: Malika Bilal, Aymann Ismail, and Asma Khalid. Over the course of the series, they travel the country to piece together stories spanning over 200 years.
- 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime | In 2015, three Muslim-American students were executed while eating dinner in their home in Chapel Hill, NC. In 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime, filmmaker Tarek Albaba makes an impassioned case for justice for these innocents and for his community. The documentary film charts the victims’ families’ agonizing overnight pivot from trauma to advocacy as they struggle to prevent their loved ones’ deaths from being dismissed as the result of a random parking dispute. February 10, 2025 marks ten years since Deah, Yusor, and Razan were murdered in an act of hate. Learn more from Our Three Winners.
- Planting Seeds for Pluralism in America: The Syeed Family | This short film highlights Dr. Sayyid and Rafia Syeed as two figures, among many, who have contributed to the American interfaith movement for equitable pluralism. As American Muslims, The Syeeds (specifically Rafia and Dr. Sayyid) built a tight web of trusted multifaith relationships locally in Bloomington, Indiana, and nationwide. This short documentary-style narrative shares their journey of principled pluralism through the perspective of their eldest daughter, Afeefa.
- ‘Undivided’ with Simran Jeet Singh: A television docuseries exploring the fight for religious freedom through American history. | A Project of One Human Family | Undivided is an independently produced television series of half-hour shows that examines the fight for religious freedom throughout American history. Our host is bestselling author, religion scholar, podcaster, and media commentator Dr. Simran Jeet Singh. Each episode, we investigate how a different religious community has contributed to the tapestry of America, how these groups have been portrayed in popular media, and how we are all affected by these narratives.
Articles
- 5 Interreligious Takeaways from the Pew Religious Landscape Study by John Rivera, ICJS
- Arresting Muslim students won’t curb antisemitism by Chloe Breyer
- Dismantling Public Education Is Dismantling Religious Freedom For Our Students | Opinion by Maggie Siddiqi
- Silencing Dissent: The Islamophobia Industry’s Assault on Academic Freedom by Bridge Initiative Team
- Trump’s Columbia attacks won’t stop antisemitism. So why are Jewish leaders applauding? by Rabbi Jill Jacobs
Podcasts
- Nonprofit Sustainability Now and Beyond | Solidarity Is This Podcast
Closing
“Empathy is not simply a matter of trying to imagine what others are going through, but having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it. In a way, empathy is predicated upon hope.” ― Dr. Cornel West