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MnMN's Annual Convening Covered by MPR News

Apollo Battey • November 25, 2024

"Minnesota’s multifaith leaders offer wisdom in this fraught political moment"

"Faith leaders in Minnesota are trying to build bridges at a time of intense political polarization.

A group of them convened recently at the Minnesota Multifaith Network annual conference at the Hindu Temple in Maple Grove to share ideas.

The conference took place about a week after the presidential election, and leaders in attendance shared wisdom about how to heal a divided electorate and find connection in this fraught time.

Organizers of the event say that they hope their interfaith community can work more closely with local government to bring people together."

Read more about what Catharine Richert had to say about MnMN's 5th Annual Conference A Call For Justice and Healing: The Role of the Multifaith Community in Minnesota in Times of Division, Distrust, and Trauma for MPR News' Talking Sense!

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United Theological Seminary: Susan Draper White Lecture

By Hajra Zaid • February 11, 2025

United’s 34th annual Susan Draper White Lecture will take place February 24th at 7:00 PM and feature Rev. Molly T. Marshall, PhD , United’s president. President Marshall’s lecture for this free event is titled “Battle for the Minds, Revisited.”

Oxford Interfaith Forum: Prof Rambachan of MnMN to Speak

By Hajra Zaid • February 11, 2025

Monday, February 24th, 2025. 12:00pm CDT. Zoom. Register for Dr. Rambachan's Johannes Lahnemann Interfaith Peacebuilding Lecture convened by the Oxford Interfaith Forum. Dr. Rambachan will be presenting on the topic, The Paradox of Religion as Peace-Maker and Contributor to Violence . Learn more about the lecture here .