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IFYC: Faith is critical factor in vaccination efforts

IFYC: Faith is critical factor in vaccination efforts
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Five national religious leaders discuss the “Faith Factor” in live conversation,
March 10 at 1 p.m. EST

On March 10, at 1 p.m. EST, Dr. Eboo Patel, Founder of IFYC will host a live discussion: “The Faith Factor In Covid-19 Vaccination” to highlight the role faith communities and sites can play in vaccine efforts as trusted spaces of access and information sharing.

Register here.


Dr. Patel will be joined by:

  • Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President of Clal–The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership.
  • The Rev. Dr Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Kameelah Rashad, Founder and President of Muslim Wellness Foundation (MWF) and founding co-Director of the National Black Muslim COVID Coalition.
  • Rev. Jim Wallis, founder of Sojourners and convener of the National Faiths4Vaccine network.

Background on Faith and Vaccine:
Faith-based organizations and religious communities play a crucial role in stopping the spread of COVID-19. As national, state and local leaders seek to address the twin barriers of equitable access to the vaccine and garnering trust within marginalized communities, faith leaders and organizations are essential partners.

Faith can inspire communities in ways that other efforts may not. Religious leaders are highly trusted and know their communities. Medical professionals within religious communities do important translation work between the needs and nuances of belief, medicine, and health.

About IFYC:
IFYC is a national nonprofit that equips the next generation of citizens and professionals with the knowledge and skills needed for leadership in a religiously diverse world. Partnering with higher education institutions and corporations, IFYC is dedicated to making interfaith cooperation the norm and building Interfaith America in the 21st century.

Contact:
Paul Raushenbush
[email protected]
(646) 464-2882

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