“Antiracism: An Interfaith Response to Oppression”

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2021-02-25

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    St. John's University Alumni

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    Online: sju.quadweb.site

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    [email protected]

The Antiracism Statement from Senior Leadership references the work of historian and author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi by stating “It is not enough to be ‘not racist.’” Please join us in a series of informative and thoughtful conversations about how, as individuals and a community, we can all push beyond the idea of being racist or not racist and instead reimagine and transform ourselves, our ideals, our policies, and this institution into one that is antiracist.
The purpose of these conversations is to empower everyone in the St. John’s community to become agents of change. "Antiracism: An Interfaith Response to Oppression" with Eboo Patel
Session Description: Virtual Program with Eboo Patel, Founder, and President of IFYC.
For more information contact: Dennis Gallagher, Director of Liturgy & Faith Formation—Campus Ministry, [email protected]
Brought to you by Campus Ministry's Interfaith Council and the Racial Justice Conversations Committee.
Presenter: Eboo Patel “The only way the nation feasts is if diverse communities contribute” - Eboo Patel
Eboo founded Interfaith Youth Core on the idea that religion should be a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. He is inspired to build this bridge by his identity as an American Muslim navigating a religiously diverse social landscape.
For over 15 years he has worked with governments, social sector organizations, and college and university campuses to help make interfaith cooperation a social norm. Named by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Leaders of 2009, Eboo served on President Obama’s Inaugural Faith Council and is the author of Acts of Faith, Sacred Ground, Interfaith Leadership: A Primer, and Out of Many Faiths: Religious Diversity and the American Promise. He holds a doctorate in the sociology of religion from Oxford University, where he studied on a Rhodes scholarship. Patel and IFYC partnered with White House officials in developing President Obama’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge, which invited schools across the nation to make interfaith cooperation a campus priority and launched in 2011.
These days, Eboo spends most of his time on the road, doing what he loves: meeting students, educators, and community leaders to talk about the complex landscape of religious diversity and the power of interfaith cooperation in the 21st century.
In his off time, you’ll find Eboo in Chicago with his wife, Shehnaz, and their two sons. When he’s not teaching his kids about interfaith cooperation, there’s a good chance he’s rooting for Notre Dame and feeding a lifelong coffee addiction. Catch up with him on Twitter and Facebook, and keep exploring to learn more about Eboo and IFYC.
Click here to learn more about Eboo Patel.
Review the resources, panelists, learn more about our Racial Justice Conversation Series, and see the full series schedule below:
Racial Justice Conversations: Becoming Agents of Change
Visit the website to access recommended resources (articles and videos) prior to the event. In order to have an informed and fruitful dialogue, it is strongly encouraged that you review the provided resources