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Eboo Patel has been honored with the 2024 Newsweek/Stubblefield Institute Civility Awards under the category of State & Community Leaders. The 2024 Newsweek/Stubblefield Institute Civility Awards bring national attention to the need for civility in politics and bipartisan collaboration in government, business, and community.
Eboo Patel is a civic leader who believes that religious diversity is an essential and inspiring dimension of American democracy. Named “one of America’s best leaders” by U.S. News and World Report, Eboo is Founder and President of Interfaith America, the leading interfaith organization in the United States. Under his leadership, Interfaith America has worked with governments, universities, private companies, and civic organizations to make faith a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division.
Eboo served on President Obama’s Inaugural Faith Council, has given hundreds of keynote addresses, and has written five books, including We Need to Build: Field Notes for Diverse Democracy. He is an Ashoka Fellow and holds a doctorate in the sociology of religion from Oxford University, where he studied on a Rhodes scholarship. Eboo lives in Chicago with his wife, Shehnaz, and their two sons.
The Stubblefield Institute Civility Awards recognized individuals whose commitment to civility in political communication has been demonstrated throughout their career basis a nationwide search for people who lead by example and promote civil discourse, bipartisan collaboration, and honest debate in the U.S.
“Vigorous debate is a bedrock of democracy. In this era of fierce polarization, we at Newsweek believe the public is best served by a civil national discourse that reflects diverse perspectives. With that mission in mind, Newsweek is partnering with the Stubblefield Institute to celebrate the people and organizations who work to foster good-faith debate and bridge political and cultural divides,” said Nancy Cooper, editor-in-chief of Newsweek.
In spring 2024, the American public was encouraged to participate by nominating deserving leaders who are demonstrating civil discourse in their field of work and a commitment to supporting the ideal of thoughtful debate and the search for common ground.
The awardees were recognized in New York City on December 10th at Newsweek’s global headquarters, during the event, “Better Workplaces: How to Foster Inclusion and Civility.”
