(RNS) — The students argued their demonstration was in the spirit of Notre Dame's former president, the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, who protested with Martin Luther King Jr.

Source: Notre Dame students cite faith as they kneel during national anthem to protest racism - Religion News Service

LANHAM, Md.  (RNS) — Hindus have found a new reason to recommit themselves to vegetarianism: global warming.

Source: Why the Hindu spiritual tradition of vegetarianism is getting a fresh start - Religion News Service

Colorado University Sikh Student Association hosts first Langar on a college campus in Colorado

Source: First Langar on a college campus in Colorado | SikhNet

Seeking to cultivate harmony among the world's religious and spiritual communities, the Parliament of the World’s Religions will convene Nov. 1-7 in Toronto.

Source: Thousands to Convene for Toronto’s Interfaith Parliament - EthicsDaily

“We wish to respond to evil with good, as our faith instructs us,” the campaign reads.

Source: Muslims Raise $125K For Pittsburgh Synagogue Victims – The Forward

(RNS) — Leaders of the two groups met in Salt Lake City earlier this month to continue hashing out plans for an 'education and employment initiative' to be started in cities from Baltimore to San Francisco.

Source: Latter-day Saints, NAACP collaborating on inner-city initiative - Religion News Service

From airports to prisons, chaplains face distinct challenges.

Source: How the new Chaplaincy Innovation Lab is building a learning community for ministers | America Magazine

Three women of Christian, Jewish and Islamic faiths spoke Sunday in Teaneck about welcoming a stranger.

Source: In Teaneck NJ, a conversation about welcoming strangers

School food inclusivity rally (@safest) We as faith leaders are most privileged to cooperate on a project that will benefit our respective communities. For far too long, students who follow religious dietary guidelines have found their public school cafeteria lacks sufficient accommodation in the food offered. Typically students who require a kosher or halal meal have very limited options in school lunch offerings, often choosing to eat nothing. At this time in history, with persistent and growing incidents of discrimination based on religious and racial animus, New York City...

The victory is significant in holding gun manufacturers responsible for the risks associated with their products. The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary along with others from the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility have won another victory against gun violence. Recent reports indicate that the group won a resolution at American Outdoor […]

Source: Nuns Win Another Victory In Battle Against Gun Violence - World Religion News

While working with a Mennonite Disaster Relief team in Texas following Hurricane Harvey last summer, project director Doug Reesor was approached by a group of volunteers.

Source: Community Mennonite Church to host fundraiser to aid Islamic Community Center of Lancaster | Faith + Values | lancasteronline.com

The Peace and Integration Council of North America hosts demystifying Islam events "to put the record straight" about the religion. Displays on the Quran and the contributions of Muslims strive to show Islam as a religion of peace.

Source: S.C. interfaith group turns ignorance, hate into opportunities for connection - CSMonitor.com

Six years ago, local children’s author Jane Zalben was in line at Brooklyn’s classic Sahadi’s purchasing ingredients for Rosh Hashanah while a woman wearing a hijab stood in line next to her. Zalben marveled at the experience – how a Middle Eastern grocer could provide food specialties for two distinct religions. Her newly published picture […]

Source: Local children's author takes on interfaith themes with latest picture book - The Island Now...