Las Vegas Alliance for Religious Freedom and Human Dignity
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Recap of October 2025 Religious Freedom Symposium
The event featured Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett, Ambassador Sam Brownback, and Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley, who shared insights on the importance of protecting fundamental freedoms while building bridges across communities and beliefs. Attendees engaged with timely perspectives on global and local challenges, legal protections, and the role of civil society in advancing human dignity. Recordings available on the “past events” drop-down.
Celebrating Our 250th
Many have asked, “What will the Alliance do in honor of the 250th?”
Our answer, “On the local level, we will live our convictions by planning, supporting and executing events in our community that promote religious freedom and highlight the dignity of all who attend. When people of faiths or no faith at all unite in the cause of service and brotherhood, the liberty bell rings loud and clear.
And, as partners, supporters and steering committee members of the 14th annual International InterFaith 20 (IF20), we will celebrate its first inaugural presence in the United States.
Snapshot line-up of speakers and presenters:
Martin Luther King III
Governor Spencer Cox
Nobel Peace Laureate David Beasley
LDS President Dallin H. Oaks
Mohammed Al-Issa (Secretary General of the Muslim World League)
Dr. Francis Kuria (Executive Director of Religions for Peace)
Metropolitan Emmanuel (Orthodox Church)
His Virtue Imam Allahshakur Pashazedeh (chief Imam of the Cacauses region)
Vedic leader Sadhvi Saraswati
Directional confirmation from Archbishop Gabriele Cacia, (Vatican Nuncio to the U.S.) to present a message from the Pope
Senior Jewish Leadership representative name—pending
A very fitting year to honor America’s 250th!
See you October 2026 at the IF20 Forum!”
Local Interfaith Religious Freedom Initiatives in 2026:
Hosted a Multi-Faith Youth service project benefitting Jewish Family Services
Supported Multi-Faith Muslim Iftar dinners at Christian Social Halls
Celebrated Eastern Philosophy Holy Day Traditions in Worship Sanctuaries, Temples, and Parks
Empowered Women by giving them a voice and tools to promote peaceful societies
Advocated for Threatend Faiths
United Faiths to Serve those Struggling within our community.
“Let us find our calling, and let us be ambitious about it. I hope that, for everyone here, part of your calling in life will be to defend this most essential, most fundamental of all human rights.”
— Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett, Las Vegas 2025
Our Partners…
The Smith Family Foundation Steven and MaryBeth Scow W. West and Kristin Allen Dave and Mary Christensen
