Cole Arthur Riley is a writer from Pittsburgh, creator of Black Liturgies and author of This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us, exploring Black spirituality, contemplative practice and Gen Z life.

Yasmin Moll is ama cultural anthropologist of the Middle East and North Africa at the University of Michigan. Her research spans the intersections of religion, media, youth and politics as well as questions of race, indigeneity and heritage activism in the region.

Imran Ali Malik is a coffee lover, journalist and podcaster trained in Islamic theology, who can speak to the intersections of youth, global Islam and digital religious networks.

Tanita Tualla Maddox is a speaker and author specializing in the intersection of Gen Z culture and Christian faith, focusing on the generation’s specific questions regarding spirituality and mental health.

Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme is a sociologist of religion who has published work on the “spiritual but not religious” phenomenon, explaining how Gen Z creates their own mix of beliefs outside traditional dogma.

Jean Twenge is a psycholigist and professor at San Diego Stat University widely recognized for her research on generational differences, cultural trends and the impact of technology and social media on youth mental health.

Springtide Research Institute is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that studies the lives, beliefs, and identities of young people ages 13 to 25. Through surveys and interviews, the institute explores how youth navigate mental health, spirituality and society, providing data to educators, faith leaders and organizations.

The National Museum of American Religion (NMAR) is a private, non-profit, digital-first museum dedicated to highlighting the role religion has played in shaping the social, political, economic and cultural fabric of American life.

The Sikh American History Project is a volunteer-run project dedicated to finding, preserving and sharing the history of Sikhs in the United States.