What is the America We Want to See?

Many faith leaders and communities have expressed a desire to engage in racial justice work, but do not know where to begin.

The Arizona Faith Network has launched a Racial Justice Initiative in response to the recent tension and unrest following the murder of George Floyd. This interfaith program is design to engage communities in this work and help guide faith leaders and their communities through educational opportunities and authentic challenging conversations on race in America.

You are invited to take the pledge to listen, learn and act with other people of faith in Arizona. This is a strategic time where people of faith will join together to gain insight into systemic racism and the challenges which individuals and communities struggle.

AFN Toolkit on Racial Justice

AFN Statement and Interfaith Theological Reflection on Racism

Statement The Arizona Faith Network mourns the injustice and systemic racism which takes the lives of black men and women throughout this country. We mourn the violence that is occuring. As people of faith we join together to pray for peace and act boldly for justice. The Arizona Faith Network represents a diverse reflection of the inter-faith community, and we cannot, in good faith be silent as the lives of George Floyd and so many others have been taken.

Theological Reflection Racism is antithetical to our Faith Traditions’ sacred texts and historic teachings. The founder of Bahá’í, Bahá’u’lláh, said, “Know ye not why We created you all from the same dust? That no one should exalt himself over the other. Ponder at all times in your hearts how ye were created. Since We have created you all from one same substance it is incumbent on you to be even as one soul...” Read AFN’s Theological Reflection entitled “Faiths’ Response to Racism” here.

Interfaith Statements on Racism