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Abstract
Interfaith America’s 2023 Landscape Analysis explores the purpose, range of desired outcomes, promising models, challenges, and opportunities of bridgebuilding efforts across U.S. higher education. This article articulates the importance of bridgebuilding for the sector and summarizes key findings from the Landscape Analysis. It highlights real-world examples and promising practices of bridgebuilding initiatives of varying formats, scales, and focuses from a diverse set of institutions. Finally, it includes recommendations for the field and for individual practitioners and institutions looking to prioritize bridgebuilding.
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Becca Hartman-Pickerill
Becca Hartman-Pickerill ([email protected]), senior director of democracy initiatives at Interfaith America, manages bridgebuilding work with civic institutions through programs, including the Team Up Project and Faith in Elections Playbook.
Rebecca Russo
Rebecca Russo ([email protected]), senior director of higher education strategy at Interfaith America, leads IA’s work across higher education and consults with campus leaders on bridging deep divides and engaging religious diversity proactively and productively.