In this passionate and inspiring defense of religious pluralism, Patel, a member of Obama’s inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships and founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core, argues that religious diversity is part of the country’s guarantee of equal rights and dignity for all. Tracing a commitment to religious pluralism from Jefferson, Franklin, and Washington to Barack Obama, he shows how some of the nation’s enduring symbols and civic institutions have drawn on religious language, and, more importantly, demonstrates how American openness to a wide range of religious sects has fostered a society that empowers people of all creeds and ethnicities. Patel will be in conversation with Emma Green, a staff writer at The Atlantic, where she covers politics, policy, and religion.