 LEADD (Leadership Education Advancing Democracy and Diversity) is an innovative program for high school students developed by members of the Interfaith Alliance and a dedicated group of volunteers who have acted as founders, curriculum planners, teachers and workshop leaders since 2005. Students who attend either the weeklong or weekend versions of LEADD become immersed in the history of the First Amendment, particularly its Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses, America’s bedrock and unique devotion to religious liberty, the hope in and vision for creating a truly pluralistic American society, and current policy, legislative and legal issues regarding religious freedom.
Weekend LEADD spans 47 hours from 5 PM on Friday to 4 PM on Sunday. It is held in a modestly priced conference center or retreat house and the fee covers lodging, meals, snacks, book bags, and learning supplies. Faculty and resident counselors are carefully chosen.
The first Weekend LEADD in 2009 was held in Oklahoma City, OK at Oklahoma City University May 29-31st. We had 23 students from 16 different faith traditions.We began on Friday, May 29 at 4 pm and packed information and fun into the high-school-age kids until Sunday, May 31st at 4 pm. Dr Bruce Prescott Executive Director of Mainstream Oklahoma Baptists gave a powerful presentation and held a Q & A on the history of religious liberty in Europe and how it led our founders to the first amendment protections. Other presentations from Denny Davidoff, Jay Keller, former Deputy Dir of Policy Preet Singh and local youth director Sharon Fleck focused on religion today in the US, conflict resolution, messaging and mobilizing workshops, media coverage of religion and discussion hate crimes after the showing of the film A Dream in Doubt. The next weekend LEADD with be in Warwick, NY in November. Details will be posted in August. Email jkeller.at.interfaithalliance.org with any questions.
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