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EQUALITY & HUMAN RIGHTS
“It is no exaggeration to say that the work we are starting on here at this meeting may be the world’s last chance.”
TOLERANCE
I have never met Queen Elizabeth II, but I won’t lie her death has broken me. By being such a relentless source of inspiration, acceptance, and an object of pride, the Queen became a guiding compass to people of all faiths in the UK and across the Commonwealth.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
People look to the United States as the model where different religions and cultures can coexist in harmony. “It would be a shame if we let that slip away,” she said.
COMBATING BIGOTRY & HATE
In 2009, Richard McKinney visited the Islamic Center in Muncie, Indiana. His purpose: to scout the building in preparation for killing Muslims.
INCLUSION & RESPECT
Peace begins with human rights. But the emphasis is on “begins,” for human rights are often recognized grudgingly.
COMBATING BIGOTRY & HATE
“We are the most religiously diverse nation in history. We heal hate with hope.”
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
A Pew study reveals that 84% of people in the U.S. say they have some sort of religious or faith system.
COMBATING BIGOTRY & HATE
According to Todd Green, Executive Director of America Indivisible, a glance at the news headlines is all one needs to confirm that a fear of Islam is “justified.”
COMBATING BIGOTRY & HATE
“An act of hate against any community is an act of hate against all of us.”
INCLUSION & RESPECT
“Diversity is indeed a strength and not a threat… Everyone is our neighbor, no matter what race, creed or color.”
