OUR COMPELLING INTERESTS BOOK SERIESVOLUME III LAUNCH EVENT
"OUT OF MANY FAITHS: RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY AND THE AMERICAN PROMISE"
BY EBOO PATEL, CO-EDITED BY EARL LEWIS AND NANCY CANTOR
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 3:00 PM
PROGRAM: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Rubloff Auditorium, Art Institute of Chicago
RECEPTION: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room, Art Institute of Chicago
ABOUT THE EVENT:
The Our Compelling Interests book series is launching its third
volume. In this new volume, Eboo Patel (Founder and President of
Interfaith Youth Core; former faith advisor to President Barack Obama)
explores today’s volatile climate of religious conflict, prejudice,
and distrust, and examines the principle that the American promise is
deeply intertwined with how we engage with people of different
beliefs.
The book panel program will feature Eboo Patel as well as volume
contributors John Inazu (Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor,
Washington University in St. Louis), Robert Jones (CEO, Public
Religion Research Institute), and Laurie Patton (President, Middlebury
College). Nancy Cable (Chancellor, University of North
Carolina-Asheville) will moderate the keynote panel.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
At a time when society is swiftly transforming, the Our Compelling
Interests book series lays out the premise that for a democracy to
thrive, diversity is critical. The initiative comes when we are
contemplating a changing societal landscape. Major demographic changes
taking place in America today necessitate a renewed discussion about
diversity. The question we must now ask ourselves is whether we are
indeed planning properly, and what shape that plan must take if we are
to be successful and prosperous moving forward together. The series
explores diversity—in racial, socioeconomic, gender, religious,
regional, sexual, and other forms—through accessible, sophisticated,
and balanced treatments by leading scholars, writers, intellectuals,
and commentators.
The Our Compelling Interests initiative was created by Dr. Earl Lewis
and is co-led by Dr. Lewis and Dr. Nancy Cantor. The series is also
edited by Drs. Lewis and Cantor. With support from The Andrew W.
Mellon Foundation, Our Compelling Interests is a project of the newly
established Center for Social Solutions at the University of Michigan.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS:
The Center for Social Solutions at the University of
Michigan proposes to produce solutions to three critical problems
over the course of the next decade. Dr. Lewis and his colleagues at
the Center will address core areas of social concern: diversity and
race, water, and the dignity of labor in an automated world.
So much of contemporary society focuses on the identification of the
“right” problems. When we turn to solving those problems we often
take a disciplinary (e.g. political, psychological, economic,
historical, sociological, etc.) or cluster approach (i.e. sciences,
engineering, social sciences, humanities or arts). While
interdisciplinary teams do exist and work together, bringing together
scholars from across the campus with potential partners from beyond
the academy is rarer. For the next decade, the Center will do just
that: assemble different teams of scholars, policy analysts, arts
producers, media experts, philanthropic investors, former politicians
and others to address three real problems in real time with the idea
of arriving at measurable solutions.For more information, please email
the Center at: socialsolutions@umich.edu.
Interfaith Youth Core is a national non-profit organization working
towards an America where people of different FAITHS, worldviews, and
traditions can bridge differences and find common values to build a
shared life together. IFYC partners with American colleges and
universities, because campus is where educators and students engage
the complex ideas that will shape our country’s future. It’s where
young people learn to be citizens and leaders. It’s where issues of
diversity and difference are explored intellectually and experienced
personally and up-close. Campuses are environments that model the
highest ideals of civil society alongside some of the most divisive
conflicts that we’re grappling with as a country. When interfaith
cooperation becomes a part of the college experience, it becomes a
part of the American experience. IFYC equips students, educators,
and whole institutions with the vision, knowledge, and skills to
advance this on campus and far beyond. Visit IFYC online at
www.ifyc.org [http://www.ifyc.org/].
FAQs
WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE OBSERVING THE JEWISH
HOLIDAY OF SUKKOT?
If you are unable to attend due to observance of the holiday, please
click THIS LINK
[https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4523980/Book-Launch-Recording-Sukkot] to
have a recording of the event sent to you via email. We apologize for
the inconvenience and welcome any comments or questions.
WHAT ARE MY TRANSPORTATION/PARKING OPTIONS FOR GETTING TO AND FROM THE
EVENT?
Please utilize the 230 S. Columbus Drive entrance to access the
Rubloff Auditorium and the CHICAGO Stock Exchange Trading Room. The
museum is easily accessible via public transportation (CTA and Metra)
and by car. Paid parking is available at nearby underground garages,
including the Millenium Park Garage (entrance at Columbus Drive, north
of Monroe Ave and south of Adams Ave). We do _not _recommend
utilizing the Art Institute's valet parking option, as the service
closes promptly at 5pm.
MAY I INVITE OTHERS TO JOIN ME AT THIS EVENT?
Yes! Please feel welcome to share this event with colleagues,
students, friends, and family. You can reserve tickets for your guests
or send them this registration page. (All attendees must be
pre-registered.)
WILL THERE BE A COAT CHECK?
Yes, there will be. However, please be certain to enter through
the 230 S. Columbus Drive entrance and check your coats and bags upon
arrival. We do _not _recommend checking your belongings at other
coat check locations, as the Art Institute closes promptly at 5pm.
Remaining items will be moved to Lost and Found, and you will need to
be escorted by security to recover your personal items, _after_ the
event ends.
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE ORGANIZER WITH ANY QUESTIONS?
Please do not hesitate to contact ocirsvp18@umich.edu with any
questions.
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