Funding is provided by grants from anonymous donors, SMC's Office of Mission, and the College Committee for Inclusive Excellence. Our on-campus partners and supporters often include the Mission and Ministry Center and the Catholic Institute for Lasallian Social Action.

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Interfaith Initiatives & Intern Projects

Understanding the World Religions

Center intern Chloe Doan took the lead in developing and producing events to promote understanding of the world religions.  This year, Chloe Doan invited Hindus from SMC and the wider community to speak on "Exploring Hinduism."

Children of the Earth Hub Project

Our COE Hub Project is ongoing. See more here.

Interfaith Leadership Workshops

The Center develops interfaith leaders on the model of the Interfaith Youth Core.  See more here.

Interfaith Events for Faculty and Staff

These events provide faculty and staff with opportunities to learn about methods for interfaith dialogue and to share their faith stories. 

De La Salle Week: Religious Pluralism in the Lasallian Tradition

Center interns' presentations on how the Center's work supports the Lasallian Tradition of the College have been a part of De La Salle Week, which is organized by the Mission and Ministry Center.

Interfaith Prayer Wall at the Legacy Garden

New students and their supporters gathered to construct and dedicate the Interfaith Prayer Wall above SMC's organic garden as a part of SMC's Fall "Weekend of Welcome."

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Intern Research Projects for College Credit

College credit is available to interns who wish to explore a Center-related topic for a researched term paper. 

Interfaith Education and Charter Schools

Thomas Bell, Center intern spring 2009, researched and wrote a proposal for interfaith education in charter schools.  His work contemplates an overall interfaith approach to charter school education.

Religious Pluralism and the U.S. Congress

Skylar Kovich, Center intern spring 2009, researched the impact that religion has on the political careers of current and former U.S. congressmen who are not Christian or Jewish. The project included profiles of current Muslim congress members Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Andre Carson (D-IN), current Buddhist congress members Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), former Sikh congressman Dalip Singh Saund (D-CA), current congressman Tom Cole (R-OK), and former senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO), who are both Native American. Congress members who identify with no religion were addressed, as well, particularly current congressman Pete Stark (D-CA), who became the first congressman to identify himself as an atheist.

Prison Religion

Callan Smith and Laura Klink, Center interns spring 2009, conducted research in support of the Center’s Prison Religion Project.