Welcoming the Stranger: A Sacred duty, a Human Struggle (Part 2)
In this session panelists from three faith groups will describe community initiatives that helped create a more welcoming and inclusive environment.
The second session of the Welcoming the Stranger program features three speakers who describe community initiatives that their faith organization led, to create more inclusive and welcoming cultures.
Speakers:
Ibrahim Anli, Executive Director of the national Rumi Forum interfaith organization
Andrea Gagne, Senior Program Manager, private sponsorships, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)
Susannah Lepley, Executive Director, Church World Service, Harrisonburg, VA
Moderator: Jessica Andruss, UVA Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Sponsor:
Welcoming Greater Charlottesville
First Presbyterian Church
Rumi Forum
Congregation Beth Israel
UVA Office of the Provost for Faculty Engagement
Westminster Presbyterian Church
LOCATION
First Presbyterian Church, Charlottesville, 500 Park St, Charlottesville, VA, USA
DATE & TIME
2024-11-20
7:15pm-8:45pm
