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The Interfaith Observer thrives in the Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement (CEIE) at Seattle University, alongside CEIE’s Theolab, Religica. TIO proudly releases two multi-author and theme-based volumes in the fall and spring of each academic year. We focus upon first-person accounts that engage the reader on the positive impact of religious and cultural pluralism as a force for good in the world today! Please enjoy TIO's expansive library of over a decade of stories.

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Paving Pathways Toward Social Justice

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Where Social Justice Begins

by Marium Mohiuddin

“You have to come and help me right now!” he said. All I could think was “it’s 4 a.m., and there’s no way I can sneak out.” My parents would kill me. Despite being a senior in college...

The Substance of Possibility

by Sparrow Etter Carlson

I write this now with my hand on my heart, and here it will remain. For what follows is about the precious people within our midst who are treated as ex-humans in our society and...

Living at the Crossroads: The Complex Realities of Queer Palestinians

by Mohammed Jibriel

I recently learned about the concept of moral injury, which describes the profound psychological, behavioral, social, and spiritual distress that...

Moving Toward Collective Care, Healing, and Action

by Zack Ritter

“All 40,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza are terrorists,” she said as we were eating cookies, standing around the flickering flames at Shabbat services. I was...

Uplifting Women’s Voices and Challenging Male Misconduct

by Cassandra Lawrence & Wendy Goldberg

It is the first thread in our tapestry of connections. In August 2018, both of us—eager for a safe space to discuss how multifaith communities can cultivate...

Social Justice from the Bedside

by Justin Almeida

In spiritual and religious traditions, there is the concept of the “thin space.” That piece of being in which the veil of life and death, the sacred and mundane, becomes leable...

Faith Communities Catalyzing Global Change

by Maurice A. Bloem

s world leaders anticipate a season of change when they convene for the United Nation’s 79th General Assembly, the Climate Week and the Summit of the Future this month...

Reimagining Interfaith Narratives

by Aaron Stauffer

Good organizers consistently emphasize the importance of leaders “understanding” and “working” on their stories. When they are first getting to know a leader, they ask questions like: What keeps you up at night?

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How to do Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Justice

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TIO Public Square

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Religious Fervor and Political Manipulation: A Combustible Combination

by Robert P. Sellers

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Editorial: Navigating the Pathway of Justice

In today’s complex world, the pursuit of social justice demands that we not only confront systemic inequities but also build sustainable paths for change. The...