Reflecting upon their own beliefs and experiences, the Interfaith and Social Justice panel members shared how faith has transformed their own life and the lives of others. The panel shared the emotional and spiritual growth they have experience in their own life. They also touched on the movements and organizations that are meaningful to them and are impactful in the flight for acceptance and equality. Coming from different religious and spiritual background, the panel members were able to share unique perspectives of faith. Although the women defined their faith in different ways, they shared the same purpose for spirituality; creating a more loving and accepting world for all people.
This panel discussion featured at the 2018 Ripple Conference explores the different ways traditions, practices, and world views inform social justice work in the lives of our panelists who represent Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Yoga traditions. The panelists include Grace Burford, the Associate Chaplain for Buddhist Programs, Director of the Davidson Meditation Initiative, and Coordinator of Interfaith Programs at Davidson College; Lauren Fine, Director of Student Leadership at North Carolina Hillel; Rachelle Knowles, certified yoga instructor and founder of Cultivate Union; Samira Khan, Outreach Officer and Director for the Nonprofit ICT Refugees Committee; and Yasmine Arrington ’15, Founder of ScholarCHIPS and current student at Howard University School of Divinity.
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