Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
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Religious Perspectives on the Narratives of America: The Search for Just, Honest, Inclusive and Forward-looking Tellings
Narratives help us understand the world. They shape our identities, our aspirations, and our sense of purpose. They can offer or preclude hope. We need narratives of America that are honest about our history and current conditions, that are inclusive, empowering and forward-looking. We need narratives that help us find common cause across differences and build a shared vision of the future.In partnership with the US Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs, we are releasing Religious Perspectives on the Narratives of America: The Search for Just, Honest, Inclusive and Forward-looking Tellings, edited by Rev. Dr. Audrey Price and Selvi Zabihi. Religious Perspectives is a collection of essays from contributors from Sikh, Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Bahá’í, Native American, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, through the lens of racial justice and religion, inviting readers into a vision of America with forward-looking narratives.In this volume, eleven brilliant contributors from within the Religion and Society Program’sRacial Justice & Religion Collective and community have put pen to paper casting a vision of what an inclusive America shaped by religious pluralism can be.
