Stories from the Paths to Understanding Community
Shadow of Dehumanization
I began working on a farm when I was in sixth grade. One of the tasks I was assigned a few years later was to take down some barbed wire fencing. There were miles of it. I would go out with good hardy gloves, pull out the “U” nails from the fence posts for about…
Read MoreBerlin Monument and our Monumental Task
When we were in Berlin, we stumbled upon this monument to the Murdered Jews of Europe. It was an amazing experience. The monument is set up with cement monoliths on a grid. When I walked in, they were up to my knees. As I moved in, however I begin to sink down and the…
Read MoreSpeech at Islamic Center in Snohomish, WA
A brief speech from Terry Kyllo, the Executive Director of Paths to Understanding, at the block party of the offered by the Snohomish Islamic Center. This took place on Sunday, August 11, 2019. An article about the event: https://www.heraldnet.com/news/new-mosque-and-interfaith-center-will-focus-on-community/
Read MoreThe Hardest Thing
On a Tuesday in October of 2019, I was speaking at North Seattle College about my work with Neighbors in Faith. There I was asked a question I have never been asked before: What is the hardest thing about your job? Here is what I said. The hardest thing about my job is making people…
Read MoreSikh Celebration of the Guru Nanuk
I really enjoyed the event held by the Sikh community last week. It was so incredible to see all the similarities between our Sikh friends, my tradition, and those of other traditions. Key to me was the Guru Nanak’s teaching about the equality of all human beings. Where human beings are tempted to strive…
Read MoreResponding to 2017 Alt-Right Rally
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/local-religious-leaders-denounce-upcoming-alt-right-rally/446424361 Local religious leaders denounce upcoming alt-right rally Author: Ryan Takeo Published: 10:36 PM PDT June 6, 2017 Updated: 10:51 PM PDT June 6, 2017 Several local interfaith leaders stand united against this weekend’s planned “March Against Sharia” rally. “We stand with our Muslim neighbors,” said Rev. Carol Jensen, co-chair of the Faith Action Network.…
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