A Somali Muslim raised in the Midwest, Ilhan shares how she found her voice through Auburn’s Face to Face program. Watch more of Auburn’s Peace is Possible event by clicking here. Podcast Peace is Possible by clicking here and listen to more moving words of Face to Face participants such as Ilhan.  

Pioneer Muslim chaplain Khalid Latif is one of the honorees at Peace Is Possible 2011. Join Auburn next week on November 7th for Peace is Possible by clicking here.  Since 2001, Face to Face | Faith to Faith has brought together hundreds of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian Face to Face alumni from the Middle East, South Africa, Northern Ireland, and the United States to develop a new generation of leaders able to negotiate a multifaith global society. Learn more about Peace is Possible on November 7 by clicking here and Face to Face by clicking here. 

In the wake of the death of gay rights advocate David Kato in Uganda, Auburn recommends the documentary resource A Jihad for Love which tells the story of Imam Hendricks, an openly gay Muslim fighting for LGBT equality in South Africa. For information on this documentary resource click here. For more Auburn resources on LGBT equality click here.   

Author, filmmaker and speaker Irshad Manji speaks about her Muslim faith and efforts to promote Muslim reform. Join Auburn Media on February 7th to hear Irshad Manji at the Future in Faith program at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Click here to learn more about this 3-part Future in Faith program that brings Auburn in partnership with Fifth Avenue, Brick and First Presbyterian Church. Click here to learn more about Irshad Manji.  

Jacki Zehner, creator and founder of the Purse Pundit blog and first female trader to be made a Goldman Sachs partner, is an example of the bold and resilient leadership Auburn exists equip. Hear more of Jacki’s inspiring words on women, God and money from Auburn’s Lives of Commitment Breakfast by clicking here.

Jad is working to bridge religious divides through Face to Face. Jad was one of the voices who spoke at  Auburn's Peace is Possible event this past November 15th. Since 2001, Face to Face has brought together hundreds of Christian, Jewish and Muslim teenagers from Northern Ireland, the Middle East, South Africa, and the U.S. to develop a new generation ready to lead in a multifaith global society. To learn more click here. 

This upcoming Father’s Day weekend, enjoy a message from Rev. Dr. James Forbes who shares how his mother and father taught him compassion and building on a foundation of love. Dr. Forbes' message is from the Chautauqua Institute and click here to learn more. Click here for more Auburn resources to help you bridge religious divides and heal the world.

At Auburn Lives of Commitment 2011, honoree Jensine Larsen shares how her years of working as a freelance journalist covering indigenous movements and ethnic cleansing in South America and Southeast Asia inspired her to social action. The founder of World Pulse , Jensine is committed to unleashing the creative human potential of women across the globe through the power of media. To learn more about World Pulse click here. To watch the full event of Lives of Commitment 2011 click here. To learn more about Auburn’s new Generosity and Gender Justice initiative click here. 

“Ask Mormon Girl” commentator and blogger Joanna Brooks responds to the recent Businessweek cover story "How the Mormons Make Money." Click here to read Brooks blog for Religion Dispatches and here to read the Businessweek story.  Follow Joanna Brooks on Twitter by clicking here. 

Rev. John Fife has made a New Year’s Resolution to enact Immigration Reform and build a more welcoming community. Be a part of this campaign and make your New Year’s Resolution to make a difference in this critical issue. Click here to learn more about Auburn’s commitment to immigration reform. Click here to learn how you can make your New Year’s Resolution.