What does an Episcopal Priest have to do with civic life in New York City? The Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer, shares her life’s work confronting New York City’s immigration, police, and legislative policies to advocate for religious freedom and rights across the city. important commentary on Supreme Court decisions relative to religious freedom.
The Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer is Executive Director of the Interfaith Center of New York where she has led advocacy for religious freedom and diversity in New York City for 15 years. The Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer directs The Interfaith Center of New York, a nationally-recognized nonprofit that works with hundreds of grassroots religious leaders from diverse faith traditions to catalyze partnerships with civic officials to resolve social problems plaguing New York City. Issues include police reform, immigration concerns, and domestic violence. Institutional partners have included the New York Unified Court System, Catholic Charities, UJA Federation, & the National Endowment for the Humanities. Programs include the Interfaith Civic Leadership Academy (2017–), the Social Work and Religious Diversity program (2007–), and the Rabbi Marshall Meyer Social Justice Retreats (1998–). In addition to program work, ICNY advocates for religious freedom and civil rights. An Episcopal Priest in the Diocese of New York, Breyer also serves as Associate priest at St. Philip’s Church in Harlem. Breyer is the author of The Close: A Young Woman’s First Year at Seminary (Basic Books 2000), chapter contribution in other books, and her Ph. D. is in Christian Ethics from Union Theological Seminary where she wrote her doctoral thesis about Islamophobia and interfaith work.