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Join the Interfaith Speakers Bureau

The Interfaith Speakers Bureau (IFSB) is an ING program developed to expand its educational outreach efforts to promote religious literacy and mutual respect. Modeled after the Islamic Speakers Bureau, the Interfaith Speakers Bureau (IFSB) provides speaker panels consisting of two or more representatives from the five major religious groups speaking on a variety of topics to schools, colleges, universities, and other organizations.

The Interfaith Speakers Bureau currently includes representatives of the Islamic, Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu religions. All IFSB speakers are practitioners of their faiths and are taught to adhere to the First Amendment Center principles when presenting about religion.

The program promotes religious pluralism and mutual respect by modeling civil dialogue between the diverse religious communities in the San Francisco Bay Area and emphasizes our shared values and practices, while helping us understand our differences.

ING speakers in the Interfaith Speakers Bureau program are certified after a rigorous process of professional development, testing, and observation in a live setting by veteran speakers, who collectively have more than 50 years of experience in public speaking. When presenting in K-12 schools, ING speakers adhere to the First Amendment Center guidelines which are outlined in "ING and the First Amendment."

Why Should I Consider Joining the Interfaith Speakers Bureau?

If you have an interest in educating a variety of diverse audiences (from schools to colleges to interfaith groups) on your faith, ING is the right vehicle for doing so. We seek to educate in a neutral manner about five main religions for the goal of promoting mutual respect and understanding.

What is Included?

* Leader-led training with interactive activities.
* A speakers kit with presentation materials and FAQs developed by scholars
* Public speaking tips

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