Exploring Minnesota’s Religious Worlds through Public Scholarship

There's a Story There in Minnesota

If the violence of ICE’s 2026 crackdown on immigration in Minnesota – or occupation as many see it–  brings global attention to the fact of racial, ethnic, and religious diversity here and polarized opinion about it, the resolve of Minnesotans like Alex Pretti and Renée Macklin Good and tens of thousands of everyday people like them to stand up for their terrorized neighbors suggests there’s a story there in Minnesota. Since 2010, ReligionsMN has helped tell that story.  

ReligionsMN brings together scholars specialized in a range of religious traditions with Minnesota’s communities to attend to the visible and consequential dimensions of religious diversity. The project seeks to help Minnesotans respond to and navigate challenges, promote greater religious literacy, and foster nuanced and informed public conversation about and across religious difference. In conversation with communities, we provide publicly accessible resources to support that effort. Rather than keep the rich knowledge and wealth of research within the confines of the academy, this project seeks to promote collaborations with community partners to help Minnesota communities access and leverage scholarly resources for public good.