Immigration in the United States has always been a complex reality, and yet, recent incidents and changes – including plain clothed ICE agents grabbing a PhD student with a valid visa off the street; ICE detaining even green card holders; protections being stripped from schools, healthcare facilities, and places of worship; and the administration seemingly defying a court order to stop deportations of Venezuelans without due process – have made recent weeks particularly fraught and tumultuous. In a crisis moment like this, swift action is necessary to protect individuals and safeguard fundamental rights and the rule of law. At the same time, even in the midst of chaos, we must stay engaged in long-term thinking and strategic innovation for sustainable change. Moments of upheaval create an opportunity for bold, creative solutions to reshape our future.

We enjoyed chatting with Inspired producer Kimberly Winston about innoFaith’s vision of thriving faith communities as catalysts for a thriving world and some of the inspiring innovators we’ve encountered and supported.

Meet Nikole Lim, Founder of Freely in Hope, which works to end the cycle of sexual violence through the leadership and advocacy of survivors. Nikole is a filmmaker, storyteller, and dedicated advocate. Her innovative work centers the leadership of sexual violence survivors in Kenya and Zambia, highlighting the power of survivors to lead us to a violence-free world.

Meet Brie Loskota, new Executive Director of the Martin Marty Center for the Public Understanding of Religion, former Executive Director of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at USC, co-founder of the American Muslim Civic Leadership Incubator, and many other things. She is a curious and creative champion of pluralism, a deep thinker, and a prolific doer.