2026 Summit

Resources

• Summit flyer (PDF)

• Summit program and agenda

• Register (free)

Summit Objectives

• Bring together a wide range of religious, community and thought leaders in collaborative support of action oriented religious freedom initiatives in North Texas,

• Facilitate cordial and supportive real-time, interfaith conversations,

• Explore and understand the implications of current legal cases,

• Discuss and understand the impact of religious freedom on DFW business and the economy,

• Develop institutional and individual action plans to support religious freedom in DFW

Logistics

• Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Time: 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• Venue: Southern Methodist University - Moody Hall Auditorium, 6404 Airline Road, Dallas, TX

• Parking available nearby (across the street)

• Registration is free

Summary Agenda

3:00 Religious Freedom and Human Dignity in the American Experiment

• Historical foundations of religious freedom in America, from colonial experiences to the Founding Era’s constitutional protections

• U.T. Austin law students on Samuels v. Henry et al., a federal jury trial on a Muslim inmate’s First Amendment rights

4:15 The Freedom to Flourish: Why Religious Liberty Matters for Minorities

• The role of minority faith communities in education, healthcare, humanitarian service, social reform, and community building

5:15 The Role of Peacemaking in America’s Emerging Religious Landscape

• Robust protections for religious exercise while honoring peacemaking, dignity, inclusion, and pluralism for all

6:00 Reception with Light Hors D’oeuvres

6:30 The State of Religious Freedom and Human Dignity in America Today

• Ensuring that Jews, Muslims and ALL religious minorities are treated with dignity and full protection under the law