Racism, bias, and hate take an incalculable toll on people throughout the U.S. Despite slow and hard-won progress in the past few decades, racism is still deeply embedded in our society and ways of thinking. Recent events show us that our country and the global community will not heal until we courageously and honestly address the damage inflicted by racism and engage in the work of transforming the beliefs and systems that uphold it. Our storytellers this month will reflect on the conversations about racism in their faith communities, where they see unexpected successes, and how they’re tackling the challenges of working toward change. Storytellers: Khulood Madany Muslim Certified public accountant and creator, ImmortallyKhulood Rev. Mark Hong Christian Executive, Synod of Southern California and Hawaii, Presbyterian Church USA Candace Carnicelli Omnist Executive Director, Common Peace, Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence REGISTER NOW

Inspiring Stories: Exploring the Injustices of Racism   Welcome to the premiere of our third season of storytelling and conversation on complex issues we all care about. Once again, The Guibord Center and IslamiCity are bringing together people with rich spiritual backgrounds and diverse perspectives to share powerful stories from the heart and invite you into the conversation.  Our January event focuses on stories that explore the wounds and injustices of racism. Experiencing these stories is essential to creating healing and change. They give us a chance to begin to understand the many ways that racism harms our communities and our country at large. Speakers Forrest S. Cuch is an enrolled member of the Ute Indian Tribe. Born in 1951, he grew up on the Uintah and Ouray Ute Indian Reservation in northeastern Utah. Throughout his career, Forrest has called attention to the ancient presence and contributions of American Indian people throughout the Western Hemisphere. He has addressed critical issues facing all American Indians, including racial injustice and environmental racism. Read More Walt Cunningham, Jr. is an accomplished pianist and musical creator and producer with an eclectic background. He attended West Point Academy, the distinguished military school, where he became one […]

Racism and anti-racism in the United States Survivors of racism in the U.S. have been telling their stories for centuries. However, they have not always been widely heard or acknowledged outside of their communities. Yet hearing their stories is essential in order to enable healing and change.    This event, the second in our four-part series on racism, focuses on people who have been wounded by racism and how they find healing. Join us as we hear from compelling storytellers whose personal reflections open a space for deeper exploration and transformative engagement.  Our Speakers   Emily Cohen - Jewish Biography: https://theguibordcenter.org/emily-bowen-cohen/      Kandake Ameena Siddique - Muslim Biography: https://theguibordcenter.org/kandake-ameena-siddique/      Sedona Jacobson - Christian Biography: https://theguibordcenter.org/sedona-jacobson/   Inspiring Stories is a virtual collaboration between The Guibord Center - Religion Inside Out, an interfaith organization dedicated to opening hearts and minds, and IslamiCity, a global Muslim e-community. We hope that these conversations serve as a model of spiritual and interreligious engagement and mutual enrichment to unite our communities in faith and hope for a better world. Never attended an Inspiring Stories event before? To learn more, check out our previous seasons: Inspiring Stories for Uncertain Times Inspiring Stories: Healing Our World […]