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“We have to build bridges that are stronger than the bombs that other people might throw”

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Eboo Patel
Eboo Patel

Eboo Patel is an influential thinker, writer, and activist focused on religion, multiculturalism, and civic engagement. Born in 1975, Patel graduated from Harvard University and received a master's degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. He has served as the CEO of the Interfaith Youth Core and co-founded the International Peace Institute. His book, 'Acts of Faith', explores the relationship between religion and public life. more

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