November 2024 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 community’s Muslim neighbors, friends, and siblings.

Know that our Shoulder to Shoulder team is here to support and encourage you in the work however we can. 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

• Election 2024 Resources: A Shoulder to Shoulder List — This growing list of resources from partners and friends was created by the S2S team to support our networks in navigating the 2024 pre-election season.
• Educators 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.
• Ideas for Political Non-Violence in 2024
• A Farewell with Gratitude: Rev. Cassandra Lawrence, S2S Director of Strategic Communications has accepted a new role as Associate Chaplain in the Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. Save the date for our virtual gathering to reflect on gratitude and celebrate Cassandra on November 21 at 3:30pm ET.
• Faith-Rooted Primer for Understanding & Addressing Bigotry in the U.S. Amid the Violence in Israel-Palestine. Dr. Jordan Denari Duffner, contributor to the primer, provides an overview of the primer in this video presentation. This discussion guide supports group discussion and self-reflection.
• On Oct. 30, Nina Fernando, S2S Executive Director moderated a panel discussion How Do We Find The Words? Interfaith Engagement in Troubling Times with the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Watch the recording here.
• Nov 12 at Montgomery Community College in Maryland | Rev. Cassandra Lawrence, S2S Director of Strategic Communications, will lead a workshop for employees on Understanding and Countering anti-Muslim Discrimination in the U.S. with Erum Ikramullah from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU).
• Nov 17 in Brunswick, NJ | 2024 National Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom Conference, East Coast — Building Peace: Piece by Piece. Nina Fernando, S2S Executive Director, will lead a workshop on the Faith-Rooted Primer to Understand & Address Bigotry In the U.S. Amid the Violence in Israel-Palestine.
• Love Anyways Feast Partnership — November 8–17
• Potluck for Democracy

Upcoming Important Dates

• 2024 Religious Holidays Calendar from Encounter World Religions
• National Native American Heritage Month — ISPU research on Muslim Native Americans
• Islamophobia Awareness Month in the UK
• Nov 1: Diwali
• Nov 4: National Day of Community Service
• Nov 9: World Freedom Day
• Nov 11: Veteran’s Day
• Nov 11–17: Anti-Bullying Week
• Nov 15: Birth of Guru Nanak
• Nov 28: Thanksgiving Day
• Nov 24–30: Better Conversations Week
• Dec 1: Rosa Parks Day
• Dec 8: Bodhi Day
• Dec 10: Nobel Prize Day

Events

• Nov 5 | Intergenerational Gathering: Earth Rituals to Guide Us | United Religions Initiative (URI) | Come and experience how rituals for healing our communities and Earth, also offer beautiful opportunities of intergenerational creativity and connection. We will share examples from Brazil and South Africa.
• Nov 6 | Vigil for the Healing of the World: Post-Election Interfaith Service | Interfaith Center of New York, Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, the Episcopal Diocese of New York, Episcopal Divinity School, Central Synagogue | In this time of uncertainty, we will come together across faith lines to reaffirm our shared values of justice, peace, and community. Whether you seek reflection, comfort, or solidarity, this vigil offers a space for everyone to unite and move forward toward a better future. In person and livestream available.
• Nov 7 | Resilience: This Moment and Beyond Training | Right To Be | Right To Be is offering this interactive, and experiential learning experience that will teach you how to author your own resilience, using Right To Be’s resilience methodology: sit with what is, create your story, and be in choice.
• Nov 7 | Online Memorial, Fethullah Gulen: Life of Service | Peace Islands Institute New York | This memorial service will be an opportunity to reflect on Gülen’s profound wisdom and celebrate his enduring legacy. Join us as we come together to remember and honor the life of a truly remarkable individual who dedicated his life to the betterment of humanity.
• Nov 7 | Online — Learning The Art of Gathering | A special webinar with Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering, at 1:30 PM ET | This exclusive event is designed for current and potential Love Anyway Feast hosts like you, offering insights on how to create meaningful and impactful gatherings. Priya Parker’s expertise in bringing people together in purposeful and authentic ways aligns perfectly with the heart of the Love Anyway Feasts. Whether you’ve already hosted a feast or are considering hosting your first, this is an incredible opportunity to learn how to foster deeper connections, facilitate open dialogue, and create a space where we can all find common ground, even amidst our differences.
• Nov 8 in St. Paul, MN | Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative’s 15th Annual Overcoming Racism Conference: Reparations in Action | The 2024 Overcoming Racism Conference will look at the grievous harm racist policies and practices have caused the intersectional identities of Black, Indigenous, and other Communities of Color in the United States in housing, employment, criminal justice, education, and other sectors of our society. The conference will also highlight significant work underway in these sectors to bring justice and repair to those who have been harmed.
• Nov 12 | Now What? Debriefing the 2024 Election | Institute for Islamic, Christian, Jewish Studies | No matter what happens, we will be processing the results of the Nov. 5 election for some time. Join us for a post-election debrief, focusing on the role that religion — and Christian nationalism in particular — played in the campaigns and in the results. The panel featuring Amanda Tyler (Christians Against Christian Nationalism) and Sarah Posner (Author and Investigative Journalist) will address what happened in the election, what we know, what we don’t know, and what questions this raises for American pluralism moving forward.
• Nov 12 in DC | Capitol Hill Multi-Faith Deepavali | Hindus for Human Rights and partners | In this time of immense hatred and division, we must come together to affirm our shared sense of community, humanity, and love. Join us this year for a multi-faith gathering focused on our shared values of justice, liberation, unity, and peace, remembering that none of us are free until all of us are free.
• Nov 13 | Fall Religious Holidays | Encounter World Religions | In this free talk for subscribers to our newsletter, we will explore some of the fall religious holidays which is a great way to learn about diverse traditions. The talk will be held on Zoom on from 7–8:00pm EST.
• Nov 13 in Richmond, VA | Difficult Dinner with Richmond Peace Education Center | Are you ready to challenge social norms, unlearn biases, and embrace uncomfortable conversations? Difficult Dinners invite participants to come, share a meal, and discuss dinner topics that are a bit uncomfortable.
• Nov 14 | Solidarity Beyond the Elections — Online | Building Movement Project- Solidarity Is | Now what? Democracy is not just about the elections. It is a set of institutions, ideas, and practices that center the power of the people in shaping our lives. On the other side of the elections, how do we ensure that the principles of solidarity and democracy are practiced in everyday actions and decisions? How do we continue to engage communities often forgotten, pushed out, or marginalized by our current democratic system? What tools, resources, and opportunities do we need? Join us in unpacking the ongoing work necessary to cultivate a democratic society beyond the ballot.
• Nov 14 in Minneapolis | Minnesota Multifaith Network’s 5th Annual Conference, A Call for Justice and Healing: The Role of the Multifaith Community in Minnesota in Times of Division, Distrust, & Trauma.
• Nov 17 in New Brunswick, NJ | 2024 National Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom Conference, East Coast | Open to all faiths and genders. Join us for a day dedicated to networking, meeting friends, developing new skills, learning from renowned experts, and doing your part in creating a just, peaceful, and inclusive world. Nina Fernando, S2S Executive Director, will lead a workshop on the Faith-Rooted Primer to Understand & Address Bigotry In the U.S. Amid the Violence in Israel-Palestine.
• Nov 18, Dec 16 | NewGround Book Club 2024 | On Nov 18, talk with Ibtisam Barakat about Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood. On Dec 16, watch a short film on Albert Memmi’s perspective on identity in the context of colonialism and then have a conversation about responses to his book and the film, The Pillar of Salt.
• Nov 19 | Role of Religious Communities in Respecting and Protecting Democracy | Interfaith America and Princeton Religious Literacy Program | Join three Interfaith America Vote is Sacred Fellows with a shared commitment to respect the results of the election and to promote peace and confidence in the electoral process. They will discuss their experience of organizing within faith communities before the 2024 election and how faith communities can continue to support democratic processes post-election.
• Nov 19 | Humanizing Palestine Lecture Series — A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy | Rutgers Center for Security, Race and Rights | Immersive and gripping, Nathan Thrall’s Pulitzer prize winning book is an indelibly human portrait of the struggle over Israel/Palestine that offers a new understanding of the tragic history and reality of one of the most contested places on earth.
• Nov 21 | Violence Prevention Community Call | United Religions Initiative | This call will focus on sharing lessons learned in peace-building work in difficult situations where there are active militias or gang violence. In addition, special focus is on situations involving violence against indigenous communities or religious minorities.
• Dec 4 in NYC | Faith & Democracy: Educating Communities for a Better Future | Interfaith Center of New York’s 42nd Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer Retreat for Social Justice | We will come together following the 2024 presidential election — and in advance of the 2025 NYC mayoral election — to highlight the importance of voting, and the appropriate roles of faith communities in the electoral process. The program will equip diverse faith leaders with the knowledge and practical tools they need to engage their communities in the democratic process, advocate for justice, and foster civic responsibility.
• Dec 5 in Grand Rapids, MI| “The Challenge of Power, Morality, and Religion” — The Triennial Jewish, Christian, Muslim Dialogue | Kaufman Interfaith Institute | Divisions have often led to violence and religion is not immune. National power and nationalism can obscure the ethical issues in times of division. We see this in our country as well as internationally. This can be observed currently as well as throughout history. Join us for The Challenge of Power, Morality, and Religion, featuring three leaders from the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities — Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman, Dr. Elaine Pagels, and Mustafa Akyol. This event will occur at the Eberhard Center of GVSU’s Downtown Campus.

Jobs

• IRUSA is currently offering a placement to assist the Public Affairs Research and Advocacy Department (PARA). Position: Fall Internship with Public Affairs Research and Advocacy Department. Application Requirements: Please submit a cover letter and resume to Yasmin Mahmoud (ymahmoud@irusa.org) and Aseel Elborno (aelborno@irusa.org).
• CAIR-NY is currently hiring a New York-based Community Program Organizer. We’ll be accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled, so please circulate widely and we encourage candidates to apply ASAP! The job posting is linked here: Staff positions open — CAIR New York (cair-ny.org)
• Interfaith Philadelphia is seeking a Director of Youth Programs to build on the incredible work of their current team and lead their youth work into the future. The link to the job description is here on their website.
• The United Methodist Church General Commission on Religion and Race is searching to fill two positions: Senior Specialist of Cross-Racial / Cross-Cultural Leadership and Programs and Senior Specialist of Grant Programs. The deadline for receiving applications is November 22, 2024. Details about each position are available here.

Fellowships

• The Ukombozi Fellowship Program Application 2025–2026 is accepting applications until November 25, 2025. The Ukombozi Fellowship is a year-long program intended to train, cultivate, and support new leaders committed to anti-racism change work. There is an information session on Nov 12 at 12pm CST — register for the information session. Learn more about the Ukombozi Fellowship and complete the application here.
• Applications for MPAC’s Congressional Leadership Development Program (CLDP) are now open! The Congressional Leadership Development Program helps prepare students to become future Mayors, City Councilors, Members of Congress, CEOs and non-profit Executive Directors.
• We Are All Brooklyn: Fellowship Against Hate is now accepting applications. This fellowship helps civic leaders and nonprofit professionals respond to the challenge of rising hate in our diverse neighborhoods, borough, and city. This initiative is being launched by The Center for Community Leadership at the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, as part of the Partners Against the Hate (PATH-Forward) initiative. Click here to learn more and apply by November 10.

Grants

• Inaya Care Fund from HEART: a grassroots fund for US-based Muslims in need of financial assistance as they navigate grief, organizing, and transitions. (Please share and support this beautiful care fund)
• AN ACT OF WORSHIP: The Next Generation | This final part of our impact campaign will offer three grants of $1500 along with mentorship from our team to filmmakers between the ages of 18–25, who self-identify as Muslim, and are living in the United States to make a 2–3 minute short documentary that captures this moment of their lives. What does it mean for you to be a Muslim in America right now? The application deadline is 11/22/2024 at 11:59 PM. Learn more and apply here.
• The Faith & Health Campus Grants create opportunities for cross-disciplinary teams to embed interfaith competency in a range of health-related curricula, build sustainable partnerships with community organizations, and strengthen academic and public understanding about religion as a social determinant of health. Proposals should include a two-year budget of up to $60,000 to support capacity and time, project activity expenses, and (if appropriate) support for community partners. Applications are now open. Learn more online and submit your application before the Nov. 1 deadline.
• Civic Pluralism Curriculum Development Grants | Interfaith America is excited to offer $4,000 grants for cross-difference teams of two educators who are committed to collaborating across significant religious, political, social, and/or moral differences. Learn more and apply here by Nov. 29.
• Rise Together Fund | The Rapid Response Fund to Support Palestinian, Arab, BAMEMSA Communities Amid Rising Hate, Intimidation, and Government Suppression is now closed. However, we recognize that this is an unprecedented time for our communities, families, and organizations and that there is an ongoing need for support and action. If you would like to speak with a member of our team about any of these issues, please contact webcontact.ks@proteusfund.org.
• Gateways for Growth (G4G): ​​a competitive opportunity for localities to receive research support and technical assistance from the American Immigration Council and Welcoming America to improve immigrant inclusion in their communities.
• Senator James Abourezk Public Affairs Scholarship | Created in tribute to Senator Abourezk’s invaluable contributions and extraordinary vision that led to the formation of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), this annual scholarship seeks to empower the next generation of leaders in the areas of political science and public policy. The scholarship will be awarded to an Arab American student — either at the graduate or undergraduate level — who demonstrates a deep commitment to these fields of study.

Calls to Action

• Stand with Wadee Against All Hate: Take Action for the Wadee Resolution to pass in the House (H.R. 99) | “Hate crimes against Palestinians and Muslim communities are on the rise. We need your voice to demand action. The brutal murder of Wadee AlFayoumi, a six-year-old Palestinian Muslim American, was fueled by a toxic climate. He was the first victim in the U.S. following October 2023. The attack on Hesham Awartani, a college student shot while wearing a keffiyeh, additionally highlights the ongoing targeting of Palestinian and Muslim identity.” The Wadee Resolution (S.R. 589) has passed the Senate, and now needs to pass in the House (H.R. 99).
• Interfaith Immigration Coalition #ThisIsWelcome initiative | This new initiative aims to amplify stories of welcome and work for justice and opportunity for all through our immigration policies via a petition to elected officials and candidates for federal public office. Read the press release announcing the exciting new multi-media effort.
• ACLU coordinated letter with over 120 groups opposing the inclusion of H.R. 9495 in H.R. 6408 | The diverse group expressed deep concerns about the bill’s potential to grant the executive branch extraordinary power to investigate, harass, and effectively dismantle any nonprofit organization — including news outlets, universities, and civil liberties organizations like ours — of tax-exempt status based on a unilateral accusation of wrongdoing. Additional framing and sign-on opportunity from CAIR.
• Support the Transnational Repression Report Act | Transnational repression is a growing and insidious threat to Sikh Americans, as well as other minority diaspora groups. The Transnational Repression Reporting Act is written to protect the basic constitutional rights of Sikhs and all other communities in the United States to engage in free speech, free assembly, and freely exercise their civil rights without fear of interference by foreign governments.
• Muslim Advocates celebrates the reintroduction of the “NO BAN” Act | Here’s the endorsement form: https://forms.gle/r8o2UecqLE1cWAvg6
• Pledge to Listen | Millions of Conversations | “I pledge to listen to others who hold different opinions, views or beliefs. I will try to understand their reasons and their perspectives and will respectfully express my own in return.”
• Living Room Conversations | The problem: we know the results of the 2024 election are going to be questioned. The opportunity: we can build trust in our elections and each other. Start a conversation.

Resources

Toolkits

• The 2024 Elections and Beyond: Fortifying Ourselves, Our Organizations, and Our Ecosystems | Building Movement Project & Solidarity Is | Election cycles can be opportunities to deepen community engagement, sharpen narratives, and clarify organizational and movement values. As we head towards the November 2024 elections, how can we prepare ourselves as individuals and organizations to play the right roles, to respond quickly to unfolding events, and to buttress our connections and partnerships? | A Look Inside the 2024 Elections and Beyond toolkit: Ecosystem of Well-Being
• Managing in a Crisis: Practical Insights from Lived Experiences | ReThink Media
• Crisis Communications Plan Toolkit | ReThink Media
• Israel and Gaza Resources | Institute for Islamic, Christian, Jewish Studies | Resources on grieving and mourning, dialogue, and standing against bias.
• Guide to Peacemaking Using Islamic Principles | “Guide to Peacemaking Using Islamic Principles” is a pioneering resource that bridges the gap between traditional Islamic teachings and contemporary peacebuilding strategies.
• Speaking Out Against Bigoted, Dehumanizing Rhetoric: What We Can Do | Western States Center and Bridging Divides Initiative | “This is a time of rising fear and grave threat for members of many targeted communities, as white nationalists and other anti-democracy actors exploit the crisis to spread their message, recruit supporters, and drive a wedge between communities that have many common interests. We can mourn the loss of life, reject all hatred and bigotry, engage in principled organizing, and do so without leaving any openings for white nationalists to exploit.”
• Thoughtful Citizen Handbook: Practices for the Art of Living Together | Inquiry Institute | “In today’s world, where divisiveness often prevails, the Thoughtful Citizen Handbook reminds us of our shared humanity. It encourages us to engage with curiosity rather than judgment and to ask meaningful questions that promote learning and respect. By being more thoughtful in our interactions, we can strengthen our ability to live and work together in harmony, regardless of the issue at hand.”
• Guidelines for Responsible Immigration Coverage in an Age of Disinformation | Western States Center | This memo is designed to be a resource for news editors and reporters covering immigration in this fraught moment. It provides context and background on key challenges concerning news coverage on immigration and offers a set of recommendations informed by a review of best practices drawn from academic, journalistic, and other experts.
• Gaza First Amendment Alert | The Gaza First Amendment Alert is a new tool to help you track the attacks and fight back against a tidal wave of repression, from police brutality against students, to congressional campaigns against free speech, to threats against organizations supporting protest, and more that pro-Palestine protesters are facing. Sign up here for updates in your inbox every other Wednesday. We’ll give you the upshot on repressive trends and tell you how to plug in and take action.
• Clergy Toolkits | Faiths United to Save Democracy | Election Protection Plan, Hear This…Say This guide, Messaging Guide, and more.
• Mark Your Calendar: The Highest-Risk Election Dates | Protect Democracy
• Noncitizen voting lies, explained by Anna Dorman and Kenneth Parreno, Protect Democracy
• Election 2024 Scenario Planning Worksheet for Team Use | TRUST Network
• Hate and Hope Tracker | Right To Be | We collect all types of stories of harassment and hope, and as we move through the 2024 US Election, we want to shine a light on election-related hate and harassment.
• Countering Hate Speech Videos & Resources | United Religions Initiative

Books

• Do You Still Talk to Grandma? When the Problematic People in Our Lives are the Ones We Love by Brit Baron | In Do You Still Talk to Grandma?, Barron draws readers into this tension between relationship and accountability, sharing painful experiences from her own life, such as her parents’ divorce and belonging to a faith community that sided with the forces that dehumanize BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks. Barron illuminates the challenges and hope for these relationships, showing that the best research points toward humility, self-awareness, an openness to learning, and remembering that others can learn too.
• I Am the Spirit of Justice by Jemar Tisby and Malcolm Newsome, Illustrated by Nadia Fisher | This children’s book uses lyrical text and moving illustrations to take children on a journey through the history of the United States of America, highlighting the ways people have been fighting for justice from the very beginning.

Reports

• BDI Situation Report, October 18, 2024 | The Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI) is a non-partisan research initiative at Princeton University that tracks and mitigates political violence in the United States. BDI developed this Situation Report for our trusted partners, to help inform internal planning around the election and beyond. The content focuses on trends and incidents related to political and election violence.
• Defending Our Future: A Guide for Communities to Resist Project 2025 & White Christian Nationalism | Muslims for Just Futures (MJF), in collaboration with Detention Watch Network and Armenian-American Action Network | This report provides an overview of Project 2025, its impact on BAMEMSA and SWANA communities, and includes ten key recommendations for community groups and broader movements to counter this dangerous agenda and build long-term power.
• Hindu Nationalism in America: Assessing the Influence of Hindutva Ideology in the U.S. | Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) | Understanding the influence of Hindutva ideology among U.S.-based Hindus in our sample on attitudes toward American Muslims adds an important perspective to ISPU’s body of work on Islamophobia and discrimination. By analyzing perceptions of religious and political identity and democratic values, the report presents the ways in which Hindutva ideology intersects with American values and institutions, potentially influencing public discourse and policymaking processes.

Event Recordings and Videos

• How Do We Find the Words: Interfaith Engagement in Troubling Times | Hosted by The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, A Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice | Moderated by Nina Fernando, S2S Executive Director
• Rabbi Ethan Bair and Imam Amir Duric on Friendship, Grief, and Interfaith Leadership | Interfaith America
• Global Islamophobia and the Rise of Populism with Ivan Kalmar & Audrey Truschke | Rutgers Center for Security, Race and Rights | Islamophobia has seen a disturbing rise across Asia and Europe. Professors Audrey Truschke and Ivan Kalmar focus on India and Eastern Europe, respectively, in examining the global trend of blaming Muslim minorities for economic, political, and social problems, which in turn causes anti-Muslim violence.
• Listening from the Heart Virtual Launch | American Friends of the Parents Circle Families Forum | This program was built in response to cries for help from communities polarized around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is rooted in lessons of empathy and humanization we’ve learned over the years from Palestinian and Israeli peacemakers.
• Jacir Movie | Written and Directed by Waheed AlQawasmi | JACIR is a glance at the divided U.S. political system through the eyes of a Syrian refugee as he faces the harsh realities of chasing the American dream all the while living in poverty on the streets of Memphis, TN.

Articles

• You Can Support a Free and Peaceful Election Season — Here’s How by Scott Rasmussen | Interfaith America
• Immigrant chaplains will serve at key battleground polling places by Jeff Brumley, Baptist Global News
• Four progressive groups are on tours to encourage voting by Jeff Brumley, Baptist Global News
• Holding Space for Intergenerational Conversations About Voting by Leslie Virnelson, Interfaith America
• Sustaining Our Spirits; Mental Health Tips for Peacebuilders by Ray Kim, International Center for Religion and Diplomacy
• How White Nationalists are Exploiting the Crisis in Israel and Gaza by Lindsay Schubiner, Western States Center
• Antisemitism by Eric Ward & Megan Black, Western States Center
• The gift of interfaith difference by Melissa Florer-Bixler
• Advice to Keep Tough Conversations Civil by Rasheeda Childress, The Commons
• To Hell and Back: Polarization and Nonprofit by Ben Gose, The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Podcasts

• Faith in Elections podcast | Interfaith America
• Move Slowly and Heal Things: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership Conversation | 10,000 Heroes podcast | Aziza Hassan and Andrea Hodos from New Ground: A Muslim-Jewish partnership for change are interviewed on their stories, their experiences, and their perspective on how to build a relationship that can handle the test of conflict.

Closing:

“The assumption that all our struggles boil down to misunderstanding negates that parties in conflict do not come with equal access to power over their lives. The attempt to resolve conflict with interpersonal strategies like empathy often disregards how coercion and force shape the lives of enemies.” — Melissa Florer-Bixler, How to Have an Enemy: Righteous Anger and the Work of Peace