Rumi Forum will once again proudly serve as a Convening Partner and Steering Committee Member of the IRF Summit 2025, the premier global gathering of religious freedom advocates and activists. This landmark event, set to take place on February 4–5, 2025, in Washington, DC, will bring together a diverse coalition of organizations and individuals committed to a shared and profound mission: Religious Freedom for everyone, everywhere, all the time.
The Summit will unite the dynamic IRF community for two days of impactful programming featuring survivors of persecution, leading experts in human rights and religious freedom, and government officials actively advancing this cause. Attendees will be able to engage in thought-provoking discussions, hear firsthand testimonies, and participate in collaborative initiatives to promote religious freedom worldwide.
With enhanced programming, IRF Summit 2025 will also introduce new opportunities for networking, strategic partnerships, and future collaborations. The Summit will feature four unique Breakout Tracks, each designed to address key areas of religious freedom advocacy:
🔹 Empower – Equipping individuals and communities with tools to advance religious freedom
🔹 Legislate – Exploring legal frameworks and policies that safeguard religious rights
🔹 Advocate – Strengthening global advocacy efforts and amplifying voices for change
🔹 Activate – Mobilizing grassroots movements and action-oriented initiatives
Rumi Forum looks forward to welcoming IRF Summit participants at its booth and the two breakout sessions under the ‘Advocate’ track:
- Feb.4: 4:15–5 pm – Voices Behind Bars: Solutions-Based Advocacy for Prisoners of Conscience
- Andrea Barron (Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International)
- Feb.5: 1:–2 pm – A Bridge to Stability: Building Structural Capacity in Crisis-Affected Countries
- Arbana Xharra (Alon Ben Meir Institute)
As a committed partner in advancing religious freedom, Rumi Forum looks forward to contributing to this vital conversation and working alongside fellow advocates to build a more just and inclusive world.
