When it comes to religious literacy, there can be a lot to think about. And while we may be committed to creating welcoming places centered on inclusion, a lack of important information can really trip us up. Recently a friend shared a story about a senior vice president at a large organization who was expected to attend an important dinner meeting with the executive team. The problem was that this Senior VP is Hindu and the meeting was scheduled for the main night for celeb

As we consider our IDEA goals for the coming year, I’d urge you to consider religious literacy as a key component of your IDEA initiatives. In the IDEA realm, religious identity is perhaps one of the least talked about identities. A study by the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation found that only 43% of Fortune 500 DEI pages even mention religion in their descriptions, which is much lower than for race (95%), women/gender (87%), sexual orientation (76%), or disability (69