US CHAPTER of the
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION for RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
IARF US CHAPTER MISSION STATEMENT
The U.S. Chapter of the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) brings more than a century of experience working for inter-religious amity and justice towards a sustainable and peaceful world. By working collaboratively with diverse faith groups and individuals of conscience in the United States, we promote and nurture inter-religious communication and understanding. We build relationships across the globe by working in collaboration with our parent organization, IARF International.
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Our US Board
Board members live across the US and meet by video conference.
Betsy Darr
Chair
Retired religious educator with long interest in multi-faith encounters.
Dr. Janice Marie Johnson
New York
Committed to making multiculturalism real, her maxim is "Let us build together."
Stephen Schwichow
San Francisco
For Stephen, it is all about accepting each other because of, not in spite of, our differences.
John L. Young
San Francisco
Retired minister with deep interest in non-violence, and former chair of this chapter.
Julia Zubiago
Somerville, MA
Recently received an MPH from Tufts, interested in the junction of religion and health.
Advisors
Doris Hunter
Celine Ibrahim
Ahbi Janamanchi
Roy Kaplan
Bruce Knotts
Kathy Matsui
Nyla McCulloch
Peter Richardson
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Dues are $30 each year
or, $50 for a household
or, $10 for a student.
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