Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement

It has been an incredible year at CEIE! As we finish the academic year we invite you to view our Annual Report that showcases the key milestones, initiatives, and partnerships from the past year.

We invite you to explore the impact of our work and the stories of dedicated students, faculty, staff, administrators, and external communities that make it possible.

Thank you for being part of the CEIE story this year.
View the report below to learn more! >>

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We are looking forward to meeting our new students for the Discerning Leadership Course at the Seattle U Campus in June. Here is a sneak peak at the faculty and coaches that will be joining us this summer.

The CEIE Discerning Leadership Certificate is a values-based residential learning experience designed for leaders in religious, non-profit and philanthropic spheres. Participants will engage critically with today's challenges, learn from experienced faculty and one another, grow their leadership capacity, and lead with confidence in their unique context.

This year CEIE has pursued new avenues for deepening community conversation around key issues. To meet the need to convene open and diverse conversations, CEIE created the Roundtable project, a series of topic-based conversations using the Jesuit roundtable model for discernment.
At the core of this methodology is an open conversation in a group of equals, led by two facilitators around a particular topic or theme. The aim is to promote a culture of equality amongst participants and build collective understanding together.

We are excited to continue this project into the new academic year and invite those interested to find more information here >> https://religica.org/roundtable-series/

🏳‍🌈Faith and inclusion go hand in hand. 🤝

While the journey toward true equality continues, finding a welcoming community is essential for LGBTQ+ youth. This article by Sana Saeed, highlights vital, faith-based resources across diverse traditions—including Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Unitarian Universalist groups. Discover organizations dedicated to providing safe spaces, spiritual support, and active advocacy.

You are not alone.

Read the article here >>> https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2013/7/15/need-to-know-resources-for-lgbtq-young-people.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwRHR6WFFBQlFUZlQ2VnE0dXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR60uoROrWwowt5ITvIQjivKdDgDNN5_v9GB-n4BJJdxpLdTXK_u5YxQx4T5eA_aem_j2LYCMtE3gnXHaVFUPMUYg

🏳‍🌈Faith and inclusion go hand in hand. 🤝

While the journey toward true equality continues, finding a welcoming community is essential for LGBTQ+ youth. This article by Sana Saeed, highlights vital, faith-based resources across diverse traditions—including Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Unitarian Universalist groups. Discover organizations dedicated to providing safe spaces, spiritual support, and active advocacy.

You are not alone.

Read the article here >>>https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2013/7/15/need-to-know-resources-for-lgbtq-young-people.html

This Pride Month, we highlight a curated collection of The Interfaith Observer articles exploring the intersection of faith, identity, and LGBTQ+ inclusion.

The selection features personal testimonies, resources for families, and insights into navigating faith communities.

🏳‍🌈Need-to-Know Resources for LGBTQ Young People by Sana Saeed
>>>https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2013/7/15/need-to-know-resources-for-lgbtq-young-people.html?rq=lgbtq

🏳‍🌈Why I Decided to Come Out as a Gay Priest by Fr. Gary M. Meier
>>> https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2013/7/15/why-i-decided-to-come-out-as-a-gay-priest.html?rq=lgbtq

🏳‍🌈Helping Religious Families Support Their LGBT Children by Caitlin Ryan
>>> https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2013/7/15/helping-religious-families-support-their-lgbt-children.html?rq=lgbtq

🏳‍🌈Three LGBT Jews Share Their Journeys by Jay Michaelson0
>>>https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2013/7/15/three-lgbt-jews-share-their-journeys.html?rq=pride

🏳‍🌈Coming Out in the Muslim Community by Ramy Eletreby
>>>https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2014/9/15/coming-out-in-the-muslim-community.html?rq=lgbtq

🏳‍🌈Where Social Justice Begins by Marium Mohiuddin
>>> https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2024/10/1-where-social-justice-begins?rq=pride

This Pride Month, we highlight a curated collection of The Interfaith Observer articles exploring the intersection of faith, identity, and LGBTQ+ inclusion.

The selection features personal testimonies, resources for families, and insights into navigating faith communities.

🏳‍🌈Need-to-Know Resources for LGBTQ Young People by Sana Saeed
>>>https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2013/7/15/need-to-know-resources-for-lgbtq-young-people.html?rq=lgbtq
🏳‍🌈Why I Decided to Come Out as a Gay Priest by Fr. Gary M. Meier
>>> https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2013/7/15/why-i-decided-to-come-out-as-a-gay-priest.html?rq=lgbtq
🏳‍🌈Helping Religious Families Support Their LGBT Children by Caitlin Ryan
>>> https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2013/7/15/helping-religious-families-support-their-lgbt-children.html?rq=lgbtq
🏳‍🌈Three LGBT Jews Share Their Journeys by Jay Michaelson
>>>https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2013/7/15/three-lgbt-jews-share-their-journeys.html?rq=pride
🏳‍🌈Coming Out in the Muslim Community by Ramy Eletreby
>>>https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2014/9/15/coming-out-in-the-muslim-community.html?rq=lgbtq
🏳‍🌈Where Social Justice Begins by Marium Mohiuddin
>>> https://www.theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2024/10/1-where-social-justice-begins?rq=pride

Pride Month is an annual celebration of the many contributions made by the LGBTQ+ community to history, society and cultures worldwide. In most places, Pride is celebrated throughout the month of June each year in commemoration of its roots in the Stonewall Riots of June 1969.

Read more here >>> https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/pride-month