144: Eboo Patel: Field Notes for Diverse Democracy

No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp

“Diversity is a treasure,” says President and Founder of Interfaith America Eboo Patel. But what does “diversity” really mean?

The term is found these days in public discourse and political debate, in boardrooms and on athletic fields. But Eboo argues that the way it plays out in the United States often misses the point entirely: instead of honoring identity and leaving room for disagreement, we settle for a flattening of culture, calling it “diversity.”

“Coherent doesn’t mean univocal,” says Eboo. “In a democracy, you actually get to articulate your identity.” In this episode, Eboo describes why we should treasure our differences - especially religious differences - rather than treat them as insignificant, and provides new ways to frame polarizing issues around religion, race, and politics.

Show Notes

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Resources mentioned this episode

We Need to Build by Eboo Patel

Acts of Faith by Eboo Patel

Interfaith America’s website

PDF of Lee’s Interview Notes

Transcription Link

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