Posts Tagged ‘MultiFaith’
A Feast of Connection
by Viveka Hall-Holt, Let’s Go Together Coordinator A few weeks ago, we held our very first Potluck Project gathering in Snohomish County, WA. Fittingly, we met in a space that is transformed into a community kitchen twice a week to feed people in need. We called our event Neighbors Coming Together: A Feast of Food…
Read MoreReconsidering Our Mission: A Reflection on Dehumanization and Belonging
I’ve been working to counter dehumanization for over ten years now. In that time, I’ve learned a few things—and some things I already knew have come into sharper focus. I stepped into this work in 2015 after seeing a well-funded network of organizations spreading slander about American Muslims. But it wasn’t just slander. It was…
Read MorePotluck in San Antonio
Last night, 100 people from diverse traditions and cultures gathered to share food and meaningful conversations. PTU partnered with local leaders from the Interfaith San Antonio Alliance to host the event at Grace Lutheran Church, just a short distance from the Riverwalk. As you may know, PTU and Seattle University have developed a toolkit to…
Read MoreEat & Share Stories
This past Sunday, a dozen Council members for Let’s Go Together in Skagit County, and volunteers from the community, gathered at Skagit Valley College to Eat and Share Stories – the first official event in our Let’s Go Together program (LGT). The purpose of this pilot gathering was to test our strategy and logistics in…
Read MoreLGT Coordinator Joins PTU Team
We have some big news! As you all know, we launched our new Let’s Go Together program this year. We teamed up with almost 20 local groups in Skagit County to bring together neighbors across lines of faith, culture, ethnicity, and socio-economic situation. Now our local leadership team is ready to invite their community members…
Read MoreSpring 2022 Newsletter
Click HERE to read our Spring 2022 print newsletter. WHAT’S INSIDE: Executive Director Terry Kyllo introduces PTU’s new state-wide strategy for community-based peacemaking How your community of wisdom can get involved with PTU this year New youth program in partnership with Kids4Peace Financial Report Please consider making a contribution to our spring fund drive. Donors…
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