In 1998, Eboo Patel noticed that increased religious diversity in America was causing increased conflict. If religious extremists were recruiting young people, he reasoned, then those who believe in religious tolerance should do likewise, a realization that inspired the Interfaith Youth Core, an organization dedicated to service to others as a way of overcoming conflict.
Guest
Eboo Patel, founder and president of the Interfaith Youth Core, and member of President Obama’s inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships.
