Young Democrats say faith in politics is a critical tool in the path forward for their party and the country. That's part of the discussion at the Young Democrats of America national convention in Indianapolis.
Jamal Abdulrasheed is a campaign organizer in Indianapolis. He says people should transition away from evoking faith to implement restrictive policies.
“And instead using it as a tool, using it as a tool to create more understanding,” Abdulrasheed says.
Abdulrasheed says some of that involves pushing back within one’s own faith community. Tatjana Rebelle who works for a Quaker organization, says progress through faith also requires people to get outside their
bubbles.
“If you are only surrounding yourself with the same type of people and only hearing the message of the same type of people, you will get nowhere in life,” Rebelle says.
Pete Buttigieg, who has used reclaiming faith in politics as a core message of his presidential campaign, is speaking at the convention.