Category Archives: Intercultural/Interfaith

Finding Common Grounds

Zulfiqar Ishaq and Yusuf Espinel hosted a conversation about finding common grounds between communities regardless of background, religious believe, political views, etc. Table E. Adjacent Room......

“Passport” Program

Convened by Kai Degner Session III Attendees (among others): Zulfiqar Ishaq, Brian Gumm, Heather Da’Mes, Yusuf Espinel, Anmar Saif, Nasser Alsaadun, Holly Martin, Kristee Trumbo, Diana Woo......

Public Transportation – Lay Health Promoters

Tonya Osinkosky Table C 3-4 pm Attendees: Anne Lorimer, Jeremy Aldrich, Youngsil Kang, Sam Nickels, Wilfredo Flores, Brian Gumm, Maria Martinez, Fredy Martinez, Julia Solow, Dolma, Holly Martin,......

Love, Acceptance and Change in the Jail System

Convened by Angelina Gonzales Table C 4:00 Attendees: Angelina Gonzales, Diana Woodeur, Emmert Bittinger, Anne Lorimer, Brian Gumm, Linda Royster, Cindy Hunter, Youngsil Kang, Candace Breeden, ......

Beyond comfort to Duty: how do we challenge each other?

Convenved by John Fairfield Table B 3:00 Attendees: Patty Sensabaugh, Angelina Gonzales, Rosemary Nicholson, Esther Bittinger, Ray Gingerich, Gerald Shenk, Tom Brenneman, Ann Ward, Leah Rosenwa......

DREAM Act and Building Bridges with Immigrant Communitites

Convened by Julia Solow and Holly Martin Table E 4pm Attendees: Steve Smith, Rosemary Nicholson, Diane Rolle, Bryon Peachey, Mike Medley, Charlie Striukler, David Metzler, Ian Brammer Johnson, M......

Engaging Children and Youth in Interfaith and Intercultural Activities

Convened by Vesna Hart Table A 3:00 p.m. Attendees: Valerie Schwarzenbach, Marta Frederick, Pam Yates, Cheryl Woelk, Peggy Toliver, Gretchen Maust, Lynette Mast, Candace Farthing, Kristee Trumbo......

Multi-faiths for Peace and Justice in Israel/Palestine

Convened by MuAwia  Dames and Bob Bersson Table C- Adjoining Room 4pm – 6pm Approximately 30 individuals- Names to be added later. Discussion points varied over a 2 hour session. Supp......

Yoga: A Resource for People of All Faiths

Convened by Diana Woodall Table F 3 pm Attendees: Julia Dunst, Maria Bowman, Bruce Lundeen, Catherine Muman, Stan Mailer, Bal Krishna, Steve Smith, Diana Woodall Julia:  I’m attending Su......

Communicating Good News

Convened by Susan Thompson Table A 5 p.m. Attendees: Susan Thompson, Stephen Lambert, Angelina Gonzales There are many “building bridges” outreach activities going on. It would he......

Intercultural/Interfaith Summit: Agenda and Notes

On May 23, 2010, over 100 people joined together for the HarrisonburgSummit to Build Bridges Between Our Intercultural and Interfaith Communities.  As with every Harrisonburg Summit organized by......

Interfaith and Intercultural Partnership for Crisis Prevention and Disaster Response

Convener:  David Kreider Scribe: Alan Finks Table E, 3 pm Attendees: Alan Finks, David Kreider, Kevin Lanoue, Sandra Price-Stroble, Hero Brzu, Aaron Hagmaier, Lorie Merrow Interfaith communica......