A new study on religious expression and interfaith engagement in higher education reveals that first year college students enter university with high expectations about religious tolerance and dialogue, but are often disappointed by the opportunities and level of openness present at their universities.
Macy’s Introduces a New Muslim Clothing Line
In a nod to diversity, Macy’s will introduce a new clothing line aimed at Muslim women. The new brand, called the Verona Collection, launches on February 15 and will feature more modest clothing options, including fashionable hijabs. The launch of the Verona Collection comes at a time when more clothing brands are seeing the value of offering options to Muslim shoppers, such as Nike, which introduced its sports hijab late last year.
Interfaith Super Bowl Ad Proclaims “We’re All One Team”
Last night, during Super Bowl LII, Toyota broadcast a commercial promoting interfaith unity featuring a priest, a rabbi, an imam, a Buddhist monk, and a group of Catholic nuns. The ad proudly proclaimed that, despite our differences, “We’re all one team!” Watch the ad below:
Interfaith Efforts to Counter Bullying
Last month, interfaith leaders from across the country convened in Washington, D.C. for an anti-bullying summit. Learn more about their findings and what the interfaith community is doing to combat bullying at the link below. All bullying – but particularly faith-based bullying – is a challenge. At Cordoba House, we believe that interfaith education is important for children to help teach kindness, empathy, and understanding.
How U.S. Mosques Address Mental Health
Mental health is a concern for every group and community and, psychological and emotional well-being is important in the American Muslim community, too. American mosques are taking a proactive approach to safeguarding their members’ mental health and providing counseling services, even convening a conference on the issue next month. Learn more about how U.S. mosques are address their communities’ mental health needs at the link below.
