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From the former faith adviser to President Obama comes an inspirational guide for those who seek to promote positive social change and build a more diverse and just democracyThe goal of social change work is not a more ferocious revolution, it is a more beautiful social order. It is harder to organize a fair trial than it is to fire up a crowd, more challenging to build a good school than it is to tell others they are doing education all wrong...

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From a beloved speaker on interfaith activism, an inspirational guide for those who seek to build the institutions of a diverse democracy based on justice.To the Builders of the New America focuses on the often over-looked role of builders in work towards social change, and particularly of builders of civic institutions. In civic institutions, like schools, or athletic leagues, people from different backgrounds come together in shared activiti...

A long-time diversity activist, Patel reflects on his own past experiences and what he sees on campuses now to inspire young leaders to build positive pluralist coalitions."We are in a molten era, a time of both danger and possibility, " Eboo Patel writes in Diversity Is Not Just the Differences You Like. A renowned Muslim interfaith leader and diversity activist, a regular speaker on college campuses, and founder of the Interfaith Youth Core,...

This clear, detailed, and practical guide by a renowned interfaith leader offers a clear, detailed, and practical guide that reveals how students and organizations can foster interfaith dialogue and promote understanding across religious lines.

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An inspiring call for Americans to defend the values of inclusiveness and pluralism by one of our best-known American Muslim leaders, and to make this country a place where diverse traditions can thrive side by side.

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With a new afterword Acts of Faith is a remarkable account of growing up Muslim in America and coming to believe in religious pluralism, from one of the most prominent faith leaders in the United States. Eboo Patel's story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young people-and of the world-changing potential of an interfaith youth movement.

A groundbreaking academic anthology that explores the emerging field of interreligious/interfaith studiesAs it is now backed by an impressive number of courses, academic programs and centers, faculty positions, journals and publications, funding, and professional partnerships, there is no longer a question as to whether the interreligious/interfaith field exists. But its meaning and import are still being debated. How is this field distinct fr...

There is no better time to stand up for your values than when they are under attack. In the decade following the attacks of 9/11, suspicion and animosity toward American Muslims has increased rather than subsided. Alarmist, hateful rhetoric once relegated to the fringes of political discourse has now become frighteningly mainstream, with pundits and politicians routinely invoking the specter of Islam as a menacing, deeply anti-American force...

Join interfaith commentator Eboo Patel as he explores what it means to be "literate" about other faiths, how interfaith cooperation "works" and why, the skills needed for interfaith cooperation and the significant role that our institutions, including colleges and faith communities, can play in this process. This resources contains all he material needed by class participants and the group facilitator. SOLD SEPARATELY. Embracing Interfaith Coo...

An inspiring call for Americans to defend the values of inclusiveness and pluralism by one of our best-known American Muslim leaders. Author, activist, and presidential advisor Patel says prejudice is not just a problem for Muslims but also a challenge to the very idea of America.

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Andrew Garrod is Professor Emeritus of Education at Dartmouth College. He is coeditor of First Person, First Peoples: Native American College Graduates Tell Their Life Stories, Balancing Two Worlds: Asian American College Students Tell Their Life Stories, Mi Voz, Mi Vida: Latino College Students Tell Their Life Stories, and Mixed: Multiracial College Students Tell Their Life Stories, all from Cornell. Robert Kilkenny is Executive Director of t...

A guide for students, groups, and organizations seeking to foster interfaith dialogue and promote understanding across religious linesIn this book, renowned interfaith leader Eboo Patel offers a clear, detailed, and practical guide to interfaith leadership, illustrated with compelling examples. Patel explains what interfaith leadership is and explores the core competencies and skills of interfaith leadership, before turning to the issues inter...

With a new afterword Acts of Faith is a remarkable account of growing up Muslim in America and coming to believe in religious pluralism, from one of the most prominent faith leaders in the United States. Eboo Patel's story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young people-and of the world-changing potential of an interfaith youth movement.