Speakers
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Judge Mohammed AbdelsalamMuslim Council of Elders, Secretary-GeneralJudge Mohamed Abdelsalam is Secretary-General of the Muslim
Council of Elders, an international independent organization
dedicated to promoting peace among Muslim communities, and
between Muslim and non-Muslim communities. He assisted in drafting the Document on Human
Fraternity, a historic declaration signed by His Holiness Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar on February 4, 2019. Pope Francis awarded Judge Abdelsalam papal knighthood for his services towards spreading acceptance and interfaith dialogue. He is the first Arab and Muslim to be awarded this accolade. -
Reverend Johnnie MooreCongress of Christian Leaders, President
Rev. Johnnie Moore is president of JDA Worldwide and president of the Congress of Christian Leaders. Rev. Moore’s many awards and honors include the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s prestigious Medal of Valor. He was twice appointed to the US Commission for International Religious Freedom by the President of the United States, serving across the Biden and Trump administrations.
Combatting Intolerance and Advancing Understanding for Our Common World – Muslim Council of Elders & Reverend Johnnie Moore
This session discusses strategies of how faith-based organizations and religious figures can promote understanding at the local, national, and international levels and will highlight how meaningful collaboration across religions is crucial to advancing environmental justice.