Faith in Peace Concerts

03/25/2026

USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future (CPF) Co-Director Mike Murphy joined voting experts Mike Madrid, Chuck Rocha, and Helen Torres for a discussion on Latino voters, the fastest-growing voting bloc in the country on Wednesday, October 29. They discussed shifts in Latino voting patterns, what to expect from Latino voters in the upcoming elections, and how Democrats and Republicans can connect with the Latino voting community for the 2026 midterms and beyond.

03/11/2026

The U.S. judicial system is rooted in the Constitution and is central to the health of our democracy. For generations, the rule of law has served as the foundation for how justice is defined and administered. In recent years, however, concerns have emerged that the justice system is increasingly viewed—and used—as a political instrument. Reports of experienced, career prosecutors being removed and replaced by political appointees have raised questions about independence, accountability, and precedent.

03/04/2026

We're joined by Washington Post contributing columnist and Navy veteran Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Johnson to consider "US @ 250: Pride, Reckoning, Aspiration." Ted's family name is a legacy first chosen to honor the new possibilities for Black Americans many presidents ago. One of our very favorite past UNUM guests, Ted now leads the New America’s US@250 initiative that “seeks to reimagine the American narrative with a focus on three themes: pride in the nation’s progress, reckoning with historical and contemporary wrongs, and aspiration for a better future.”

12/30/2025

It’s time to REIMAGINE January 6! Make sure to get your FREE Tix for the first ever Faith in Democracy Interfaith Concert! Come hear music based on multiple faiths and sacred scripture as we help people of ALL faith traditions counter growing partisan polarization in America. Let’s create a new vision for January 6. Let’s reclaim January 6 each year as a day of hope, light and unity.
🎶 Music from the Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Sikh, Baha’i and Christian faiths.
📍 Venue: Lutheran Reformation DC 212 East Capitol Street NE
🕑 Date and Time: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
🎟 Tickets: Get your FREE Eventbrite Tix in Bio Link!

12/12/2025

Come hear outstanding artists at the first ever Faith in Democracy Interfaith Concert! We are building on the success of four successful nonpartisan Faith in Democracy Interfaith vigils. Let's make January 6 a day when Americans and especially people of ALL faiths work to counter growing polarization in America and find common ground. Let's help great music create a new vision for January 6 🙏☮️
📍 Venue: Lutheran Reformation DC
212 East Capitol Street NE
📅 Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
🎟 Tickets: Get your FREE Eventbrite Ticket Now!: https://bit.ly/4aI8Ltp
🎶 Music from the Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Jewish, Baha'i and Christian faiths.
👉 Muath Edriss has performed in the White House and will sing the U.S. National Anthem in Arabic with his traditional Oud.
👉Lutheran Reformation: Music Director Paul Leavitt leads a choir!
👉 Rabbi Healy Slakman & Philip Mayer, Temple Micah
👉 Dr. Vijay Kowtha will perform or lead two of The Great Mahatma Gandhi's favorite songs.
👉Sonny Singh, trumpet and dhol player, singer, songwriter, and educator-activist (Sikh)
👉Semyya Hart Bevly, Baha'i singer. (Baha'i)
👉Yusha Assad is a Muslim Hip-Hop artist.
👉 Anthony "Wordsmith" Parker is a Hip-Hip artist who partners with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
👉Elena La Fulana. Elena will sing her great Grand Finale song "Let's Stand Together" as well as a song dedicated to immigrants.

12/09/2025

Come enjoy the first ever Faith in Democracy Interfaith Concert!
We are building on the success of four successful nonpartisan Faith in Democracy Interfaith vigils. This year, we plan more music based on faith traditions and sacred scripture, less talk, more focus on making January 6 a day when Americans and especially people of ALL faiths work to counter growing polarization in America and find common ground. Let's reclaim January 6 each year as a day of hope and unity, not despair and division. 🙏☮️
📍 Venue: Lutheran Reformation DC
212 East Capitol Street NE
Washington, DC 20003
📅 Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
🕠 Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
🎟 Tickets: Get your FREE Eventbrite Ticket Now!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-ever-faith-in-democracy-interfaith-concert-tickets-1977285870265?aff=oddtdtcreator
🎶 : Music from the Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Jewish, Baha'i and Christian faiths.
👉 Muath Edriss has performed in the White House and will sing the U.S. National Anthem in Arabic with his traditional Oud.
👉Lutheran Reformation: Music Director Paul Leavitt leads a choir!
👉 Rabbi Healy Slakman & Philip Mayer, Temple Micah
👉 Dr. Vijay Kowtha will perform or lead two of The Great Mahatma Gandhi's favorite songs.
👉Semyya Hart Bevly, Baha'i singer. (Baha'i)
👉Yusha Assad is a Muslim Hip-Hop artist.
👉 Anthony "Wordsmith" Parker is a Hip-Hip artist who partners with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
👉Elena La Fulana. Elena will sing her great Grand Finale song "Let's Stand Together" as well as a song dedicated to immigrants.

01/05/2025

A little more than 3 hours away!

The organizers of the "Faith In Democracy in 2025' on January 5, 2025 vigil showed that people of faith can be uniters, not dividers in today’s America. The...

01/03/2025

CHANGE OF VENUE! Join the 4th Annual Interfaith "Faith in Democracy" Vigil live and live streamed at the beautiful Lutheran Church of the Reformation (212 East Capitol St NE, Washington DC 20003). Hear inspirational music and interfaith messages that unify Americans emphasizing a strong commitment to, and concerns about, our democracy and our freedoms at this critical juncture. This year Sojourners joins as a lead partner with the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) along with the acclaimed Washington Douglass Chorale .

12/30/2024

https://thefulcrum.us/democracy/faith-in-democracy-vigil

Every year during the holiday season, The Fulcrum publishes stories that reflect themes of the holiday season, with universal messages that are central to the holiday spirit — messages of love, kindness, hope and generosity that are universal values to peoples of all cultures and backgrounds.This ...

12/13/2024

Faith in Peace Concerts is supporting the Franciscan Action Network (FAN), Sojourners and other partners in the fourth annual "Faith in Democracy" interfaith vigil. We will meet on the Capitol Mall from 3:30-5pm on Sunday, January 5. We'll share messages of faith that unify Americans and emphasize our strong commitment to, and concerns about, our democracy and our freedoms at this juncture.