Religious Diversity News Archive

Meet Sadaf Jaffer, America's first female Muslim mayor

February 18, 2019

(RNS) — 'I hope my example helps provide a different vision of what it means to be a Muslim woman in America today,' she says. Source: Meet Sadaf Jaffer, America's first female Muslim mayor - Religion News Service

Arkansas' Moncrief spreads message of diversity, inclusion to area teens

February 14, 2019

One of Arkansas' most famous athletes spent the school day Wednesday talking with area teens about diversity and the importance of finding common ground with others. Source: Arkansas' Moncrief spreads message of diversity, inclusion to area teens

Advancing a discourse on race unity in the U.S. 

February 14, 2019

This story includes a podcast episode looking at how the Baha’is of the U.S. are learning to contribute to the critical discourse on race. Source: Advancing a discourse on race unity in the U.S. | Bahá’í World News Service (BWNS)

US Teen Makes Film on Sikh Man Behind America’s Turban Policy Change 

February 14, 2019

Filmed at the Indianapolis International Airport, ‘SINGH’ is slated to release next month. Source: US Teen Makes Film on Sikh Man Behind America’s Turban Policy Change - News18

Interfaith For All—When you like it ... and even more when you don’t - 

February 11, 2019

To show that respect for others’ beliefs doesn’t mean the weakening of one’s own, but recognizing the dignity and conviction of others who are as certain of their certainties as you may be of yours, and being OK with that. Source: Interfaith For All—When...

La Lomita Chapel Fights Plans For Border Wall 

February 11, 2019

The town of Mission, Texas grew up around La Lomita chapel. Last week, the local Catholic diocese tried and failed to stop the government from surveying the chapel's land. Source: La Lomita Chapel Fights Plans For Border Wall : NPR

Is Religious Freedom for Christians Only? 

February 11, 2019

Domineque Hakim Marcelle Ray wanted an imam by his side when he was executed. The Supreme Court said no. Source: Opinion | Is Religious Freedom for Christians Only? - The New York Times

Trump's State of the Union garners mixed reactions among faith groups 

February 07, 2019

(RNS) — “We can make our communities safer ... our faith deeper and our middle class bigger and more prosperous than ever before,” President Trump said. Source: Trump's State of the Union garners mixed reactions among faith groups - Religion News Service

Gov. Baker Visits Largest Mosque In New England 

February 07, 2019

Organizers said Baker's visit was the first by a sitting Republican Massachusetts governor. Source: Gov. Baker Visits Largest Mosque In New England | WBUR News

Delaware Settles With Youth Center After Forcing Out Muslim Students From Local Pool 

February 07, 2019

Source: Delaware Settles With Youth Center After Forcing Out Muslim Students From Local Pool | HuffPost

Sikh Americans are giving free food to thousands of workers affected by the government shutdown.

February 07, 2019

Stories that connect us and sometimes even change the world. Source: Sikh Americans are giving free food to thousands of workers affected by the government shutdown.

U.S. Catholics are Politically Divided 

February 04, 2019

The numbers are evenly divided between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party as about 51 million Catholics are included in the American voter list, making them the single most populous United States religious institution. According to a recent Pew...