Countering Oppression of
Meaningful Responses to Challenging Questions
I learned many things when I started working on a farm when I was in 6th grade. One of them was that it is a lot less work to keep the bucket of nails away from the edge of a table than to pick up all the nails once the bucket hits the ground. Once…
Read MoreIt’s Easier to Hate Than Trust And That Doesn’t Make It Right
The result of false witness and collective blame is an increase in violence because of the fear, hate, and indifference that are created. We have seen a terrible rise in violence toward Asian Americans as former political leaders dubbed COVID-19 as the “China Virus.”
Read MoreWe Seek Justice Through the Power of Structural Change
When people stand in unity and communicate our many shared values to our elected leaders, our voices can help create the structural change we believe in. We believe these times require wisdom communities to act together for the common good.
Read MoreInterfaith Relationships as a Powerful Way to Unite Us
When people relate in mutual respect and find joy and purpose for the common good we become a signal of hope that we can live together given our cultural differences.
Read MoreIslam Values are Not as Different as You May Think
It’s true. Islam shares many values and stories in common with Christianity and Judaism.
Read MoreHow Art is at the Heart of Jewish and Islamic Traditions
Amina and Rainer share their stories about how art became a crucial part of their lives and why art is such an important part of being human and forming human community. They discuss the sensibilities that help frame art in these traditions, especially about the human form in art. They will then describe the sessions…
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