Dr. Russell Jeung , Professor of Asian American Studies at  San Francisco State University  and one of the Interfaith Prayer Forum's organizers also shared that faith leaders also have much to contribute to this country and to the communities. "Faith leaders have the moral voice and spiritual insight to speak truth to power.  Historically, Asian American churches were major institutional spaces for transnational, nationalist movements. Today, they continue to be prophetic about community needs, whether racial division, human trafficking, or poverty."

Margaret Yu, Executive Director of EPIC Movement of CRU (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) spoke of the importance of religious leaders getting involved in the work of the broader community and reaching out to others. She highlighted the story of the Good Samaritan where religious leaders were too busy with their religious work to respond to someone who was hurting in front of them and perhaps because the Samaritan was someone who was the "other."

Overall, the faith leaders spoke on the theme of bringing love and light and moral leadership through service to our country and gave examples from their faith tradition as well as praying for this year's election, those who are voiceless including refugees, immigrants, trafficking victims, and impoverished, as well as for this county and our country's leadership.

From left to right:  Margaret Yu, Rev. Hadiarso Adi, Imam Aslam Abdullah, Rev. Raafat Girgis  At podium:  Nancy Pyon

From left to right:  Rev. Allen Mallari, Floyd Mori, Dr. Rev. Ralph E. Williamson   Speaking:  Teji Malik