Imam Makram El-Amin, a steadfast voice for justice, dignity, and spiritual leadership in the heart of Minneapolis. For over two decades, Imam El-Amin has served his community through faith and action, guiding one of the city’s most vibrant masjids, addressing food insecurity and housing through leadership of the nonprofit Al Maa’uun, and showing up in moments of crisis with unwavering support. A student of the late Imam W. Deen Mohammed, his bridge-building across faiths and continents has taken him from the streets of Minneapolis to global stages with Bishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, and Pope John Paul II. In this episode, we talk about what it means to lead through uncertainty, how to respond when sacred spaces are under threat, and how faith can be a light in even the darkest times.

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The Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, a force of nature, minister, activist, and theologian. As the first African American and the first woman to serve as a senior minister in the historic Collegiate Church, she has spent her life advocating for justice, gender inclusion, and an end to gun violence. In this episode, we talk about the ways faith sustains activism, the stories that inspire resilience, and what it means to show up for our communities in times of crisis.

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This Memorial Day, our host Theologian in Residence Dora Muhammad and Rabbi Mike Rothbaum remember how our ancestors survived hardship and tragedy, and how our government creates so many of the conditions for said hardship. From the Japanese internment camps during WWII, to Ellis Island and immigration stories of people being categorized upon arrival, they the richness of our stories and the true meaning of never forget.

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Shivani Parikh, a powerhouse advocate for racial justice and immigrant rights. As a movement lawyer, she is on the front lines, defending tenants, challenging post-9/11 surveillance, and supporting working-class Desi families in their fight for dignity and power. Beyond the courtroom, Shivani is a leader in multiple civil and legal organizations, ensuring that advocacy extends beyond policy and into real change. In our conversation, we talk about the urgent challenges in today’s political landscape and the pathways forward for justice.

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Sonny Singh is a musician and activist whose work sits at the intersection of faith, culture, and justice. From his early days singing Sikh devotional music, to touring the world with Red Baraat, Sonny has always used his voice, both literal and figurative, to inspire change. His solo music, praised by NPR and Rolling Stone India, carries messages of hope, resilience, and defiance. In our conversation, we discuss how faith informs activism, how music fosters belonging, and what it means to stay spiritually grounded in uncertain times.

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As the co-founder of Black Voters Matter, LaTosha Brown has dedicated her life to expanding democracy, fighting voter suppression and empowering Black communities across the country. Her work bridges past and present civil rights movements, and she understands deeply the moral responsibility faith communities have in times of crisis. In our conversation, we discuss the personal moments that shaped her commitment to justice, the role faith leaders must play to protect democracy, and how we can all take action in the fight ahead.

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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a fearless advocate for human rights, democracy, and justice. As the first African refugee elected to Congress and one of the first two Muslim-American women to serve, she has dedicated her career to fighting for immigrant rights, economic justice, and progressive change.

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Reverend Tuhina Verma Rasche, the theologian in residence for Faith and Public Life Action. Tuhina grew up in a Hindu family and is now a pastor with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, has done interfaith community organizing, research and pastoral work. She is now helping us build out our theology of change and articulate what it looks like to be in a community of belonging. Tuhina is a scholar who can tell you the Greek origin of any word in any religious text, and she is a person of deep compassion, conviction for building power and love.

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