Race, Religion, and Social Justice Conference 2025

Tri-Faith Initiative and University of Nebraska Omaha’s Religious Studies department are proud to present the fourth annual Race, Religion, and Social Justice Conference taking place June 11th, 2025 on the Tri-Faith Commons in Omaha, NE. With this learning experience, we aim to facilitate the type of cross-cultural, interfaith and interdisciplinary connections that lead to a more resilient community.

The conference will address intersections between race, religion, and social justice across different sectors of society; we invite multi-sector approaches — nonprofit and civic leaders, diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEAI) practitioners, community members, educators, health and mental health practitioners, artists, religious communities, and scholars. This year’s theme is Fueling The Work.

Food is not just a necessity; it is a powerful tool for social change. It can highlight cultural identities, bring awareness to issues of food insecurity, and transcend cultural, racial, and religious barriers. Breaking bread together offers a shared experience that can foster understanding and unity. This conference will highlight how food can be a catalyst for social justice movements and a medium for storytelling and resistance.

Scholarship Note

Accessibility remains core to the spirit of this event; if you or a potential attendee you know face financial barriers to attending the third annual Race, Religion and Social Justice Conference, please email rrsj@trifaith.org with the subject line, “RRSJ Scholarship” and the Tri-Faith Initiative staff will work with you. We thank our RRSJ patrons for making this support possible!

Presentation Disclaimer

Presentations (including booth exhibits) are intended for educational purposes only; views expressed by presenters don’t necessarily reflect the views of anyone else besides those presenters — i.e., statements of fact and opinions expressed are those of the presenters individually and, unless expressly stated to the contrary, are not the opinion or position of Tri-Faith Initiative, its cosponsors, or its committees. Attendees should also note that conference activities will be professionally photographed and may be published in various media, including print, audio and video formats without further notice.