Recently, I had the opportunity to attend “Judaism and Gender Justice: Workshop with Rabbi Ariella Rosen,” part one of a series of Gender Justice workshops being held by the Multi Faith center. These events focus on the importance of interfaith…
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A Question of Identity
“I am made and remade continually. Different people draw different words from me.”― Virginia Woolf, The Waves As we journey through life, one of the questions that we continuously ask ourselves is “Who am I?” We are taught to classify…
Fasting vs. Feasting: The Relationship Between Food and Religion
Growing up in a multi-faith family, I’ve always been exposed to conversations about different belief systems and the way they intersect, generally fostering a deep sense of appreciation and respect for all of these individual truths. I myself love conversing…
Attending the “Spirit Singers: Social Justice Musical Workshop”
During the height of mid-term season, I’m always looking for different ways to re-energize after long hours of readings and assignments. I’ve always turned to music as an outlet – a way to relax and take my mind off of…
The Healing Power of Poetry
On Tuesday I attended the first session of the Poet in the Community Program. These sessions are described as a space to explore issues that are relevant and important to you as an individual through the means of creative writing.…
Attending “The Parliament of the World’s Religions”
Over the weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the 2021 Parliament of the World’s Religions Convening. The World’s Parliament of Religions was first held in Chicago in 1893 with the goal of allowing religious leaders of the world…
The Meaning of Multi-Faith
As the blogger for the Multi-Faith Center this year, I’ve been thinking a lot more about what the meaning of “multi-faith” truly is. The Multi-Faith Center’s mission statement highlights that the Center works to “support the spiritual well-being of everyone…
Dealing with Grief
On March 11th, 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. I can distinctly remember the moment that the reality and gravity of the global situation sunk in for me – I was sitting in my dorm, when a…
Attending “Speaking our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation”
On Monday, I had the opportunity to attend “Speaking our Truths: The Journey Towards Reconciliation,” the first installment of a two-part Indigenous Cultural Education event. The experiences of the Indigenous communities in Canada have for too long been sidelined and…
The Importance of Finding a Mindful Moment
I can vividly remember the very first time I walked through campus. It seemed so vast, thrumming with an energy of possibility, opportunity and hope. As a first-year, completely unaware of what to expect from the journey that lay ahead,…