The only multi-faith conference for young leaders in the DMV area, this annual event draws participants from a variety of religious, ethical and cultural traditions dedicated to building newer and stronger relationships with each other and their communities.

Open to all between ages 18-39

Registration opens at 10am Program Starts Promptly at 10:30 at the School of International Service Lobby

Workshop titles:

+2020 and the Need for Building Coalitions
+Mikveh to Bruja and the power of healing rituals/ make your own mikveh prayer
+Teaching Sacred Worth Through Children's Books
+"Thoughts and Prayers": Responding to the news with powerful, effective prayer
+The empowerment of the self through Vedic spiritual practices
+Perspectives of Coexistence - A Comparative Learning from different religions
+Our Religious Response to Climate Change
+Sikh way of giving Back to society
+Strengthening Local Government through Interfaith Partnerships
+The Two-Fold Moral Purpose: A Conceptual Framework for the Mobilization of Youth in the Transformation of Society
+Race, Bodies, and Belief: The Politics of Visibility in the U.S.
+Civil Dialogue 101- The First Step to Interfaith Action
+Addressing Hate Crimes on College Campus'
+Campus Organizing

Why is the summit on a Saturday? Will this preclude the Jewish community from participating??

Every year we gather feedback from participants on how we can improve or adjust the format to reach our communities needs. We have lengthy conversations on this feedback and have adjusted many things over the years.

We have heard for many years that meeting on Sundays makes it hard or even impossible for clergy or other communal religious leaders to participate. Saturday is Shabbat for our Jewish siblings, and holiday Mondays are difficult as not everyone gets the same days off and hosting the summit on a work day would exclude the vast majority of our regular participants.

Taking into consideration all of this feedback, we decided to start rotating between Saturday and Sunday to accommodate various community needs. Our team is working to secure nearby housing for Friday night and make appropriate workshop adjustments to support communities and individuals who will be observing Shabbat.

Some Logistics Details

Parking: Campus parking is free on the weekend. There is a free parking garage under the School of International Service (SIS) building off of Nebraska Avenue (where the resource fair will be set up, registration, opening plenary, lunch, closing, and some workshops will happen). From the parking garage under the SIS you can access the terrace level of the SIS directly and avoid going outside. Or you can enter the building through the quad. The Katzen Arts Center parking garage is another nearby option.

Metro: Take the Red Line to Tenleytown. Upon exiting the Metro station, take one of the free American University shuttles (You don't need any student ID) to the Kerwin Hall stop (just past Ward Circle). Walk towards the Quad - the Kay Spiritual Life Center is on the right and has a flame on the roof. The SIS is on the left and has a beautiful wood and glass wall facing the quad.

Elevator Access: There will be elevator access for anyone in SIS and Kay Center.