Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign

Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign The Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign is a coalition of religious & interfaith groups seeking to end anti-Muslim hate https://www.shouldertoshouldercampaign.org/

Shoulder to Shoulder is a national coalition-based campaign of religious denominations and faith-based organizations and communities that are committed to ending discrimination and violence against Muslims in the United States by equipping, connecting, and mobilizing faith leaders to effectively take action. VISION
Shoulder to Shoulder envisions an America where people of all faith and cultural ba

ckgrounds are treated respectfully, fairly, and with dignity. MISSION
Through Shoulder to Shoulder, we advance our vision by directly engaging faith leaders in the United States to be strategic partners in countering discrimination and violence against Muslims. Here's what we're doing

EQUIPPING:
Shoulder to Shoulder trains, resources and empowers faith leaders to address anti-Muslim bigotry within their own communities and in American society

CONNECTING:
Shoulder to Shoulder builds networks at local and national levels to advance a multi-faith infrastructure of solidarity and community resilience to bigotry and hate

MOBILIZING:
Shoulder to Shoulder mobilizes faith voices in the public square through advocacy and media efforts on anti-Muslim discrimination

HISTORY:
On September 7, 2010, approximately 40 senior religious leaders convened at the National Press Club in Washington, DC for an emergency interfaith summit to promote tolerance and combat the recent increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric, hate crimes, and Islamophobia. They produced a powerful joint statement against anti-Muslim bigotry and held a press conference that was broadcast live by C-SPAN and CNN, covered by multiple national and international media outlets, and attended by White House staff. As a result of the success of this summit and the continued need for efforts to end anti-Muslim bigotry, they formed a new, one-year campaign, called, “Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Standing with American Muslims; Upholding American Values.” Those organizations that played a key role in that summit, and others, are represented in the Steering Committee of Shoulder-to-Shoulder. Visit our website to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.

05/29/2026

Here’s some food for thought from Becca Tyvoll, our Local Partners and Program Coordinator. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!

Eid Al Adha Mubarak! May the joy and blessings of Eid surround you and your loved ones. May Allah bring you health, happ...
05/27/2026

Eid Al Adha Mubarak! May the joy and blessings of Eid surround you and your loved ones. May Allah bring you health, happiness, peace, and prosperity on this blessed day.

In light of the horrific attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego last week, we continue to send love, solidarity, and prayers for safety, comfort, and healing. Read our full "Eid Mubarak: Message of Hope and Solidarity": https://s2scampaign.medium.com/eid-mubarak-a-message-of-hope-and-solidarity-may-27-2026-1fa1763e152e?postPublishedType=initial

Last week, we held a virtual event on the widespread anti-Muslim political rhetoric around 'Sharia' or Islamic law. Our ...
05/22/2026

Last week, we held a virtual event on the widespread anti-Muslim political rhetoric around 'Sharia' or Islamic law. Our panelists suggested ways that people of faith and goodwill can respond to and prevent the scapegoating and dehumanization of Muslims—an ever more urgent task in the wake of the deadly shooting at a mosque in San Diego this week.

You can watch the recording on YouTube. Link is in comments.

We mourn with the community of the Islamic Center of San Diego and Muslim communities who are feeling the impact of this...
05/19/2026

We mourn with the community of the Islamic Center of San Diego and Muslim communities who are feeling the impact of this tragic attack. We call on all people of faith and goodwill to interrupt harmful and humanizing narratives whenever we encounter them among us.

Link to statement in bio.

"As a national multifaith coalition, the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign unequivocally condemns the tragic, deadly violenc...
05/19/2026

"As a national multifaith coalition, the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign unequivocally condemns the tragic, deadly violence committed at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and joins the greater San Diego community in solidarity and prayers for safety and healing.

This shooting targeting San Diego’s largest mosque comes in the wake of heightened anti-Muslim rhetoric, including from elected officials. In recent months, politicians and public voices have stoked fear and spread misinformation about American Muslims...

We pray that this tragedy awakens the conscience of those who have perpetuated and condoned the harmful and dehumanizing narratives about Muslims that have become so prevalent."

Read our full statement at the link in comments:

Whose story do you carry? How can we cultivate 'spiritual solidarity?'Read more at the link in comments:
05/18/2026

Whose story do you carry? How can we cultivate 'spiritual solidarity?'

Read more at the link in comments:

"Both groups are asking: Do we count? Do we belong? Will our children inherit dignity? Conflict intensifies when either ...
05/13/2026

"Both groups are asking: Do we count? Do we belong? Will our children inherit dignity? Conflict intensifies when either side concludes that the other’s flourishing requires its own diminishment. That is the zero-sum imagination, and it is deadly for pluralism."

Read more in this blog by John W. Morehead »

By John W. Morehead In a pluralistic democracy, strong public expressions of religious conviction often trigger fears of supremacy or cultural takeover. These fears are […]

In this month's 'Lines of Encounter' column, our Scholar in Residence Jordan Denari Duffner reflects on Pope Leo's visit...
05/12/2026

In this month's 'Lines of Encounter' column, our Scholar in Residence Jordan Denari Duffner reflects on Pope Leo's visit to Algeria, shares takeaways from recent reports about online Islamophobia, and suggests ways that people of faith can cultivate "spiritual solidarity" in the face of rising bigotry against Muslims.

Read the full column at the link in comments:

In this mid-term election year, there has been a resurgence in politicians stoking fears about sharia, or Islamic law. W...
05/08/2026

In this mid-term election year, there has been a resurgence in politicians stoking fears about sharia, or Islamic law. What is sharia, anyway? Is it really a threat to the U.S. Constitution? Is it similar to Jewish and Christian notion of religious law? Why are politicians talking about it—or seeking to ban it—again? How is the rhetoric about sharia connected to the broader surge in Islamophobia that we’re seeing right now? How do these efforts affect Muslims—and potentially all Americans? How can faith and community leaders talk to others about this?

DATE: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 12pm to 1:30pm ET

Join us virtually as we explore these questions and more with our expert panel:

- Dr. Asifa Quraishi-Landes is a Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, where she specializes in comparative Islamic and U.S.constitutional law.

- Dr. Syed Atif Rizwan is Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies, and the Director of the Catholic-Muslim Studies Program, at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He focuses on Islamic intellectual history, the intersection of Islamic criminal laws and ethics, and interreligious studies and dialogue.

- Dr. Benjamin Sax serves as the Head of Scholarship and as the Jewish Scholar at the Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies in Baltimore. His work focuses on Jewish history, thought, and culture, Jewish-Christian relations, and interreligious dialogue.

- Dr. Jordan Denari Duffner, moderator, is a Catholic theologian and Scholar in Residence at the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign.
Link to register is in the comments below:

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