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When We Gather Again, Who Will We Be?

When We Gather Again, Who Will We Be?

FromLove Anyway


When We Gather Again, Who Will We Be?

FromLove Anyway

ratings:
Length:
26 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Vjolca Capri gives her first-hand experience of attending a Love Anyway Gathering in central Florida. As a hijab-wearing Muslim woman, she wasn't sure what to expect when Saadia Qureshi invited her to join a roomful of community members, most of whom didn't look or worship like her.Could they really have meaningful conversations? Would others judge or stereotype her? Would it be... awkward?In this episode, we find out.Listening, doing conflict better, cultivating peace—these are all things we’ve been learning alongside our neighbors in Iraq for years.And now, we’re excited to bring that to communities around the world. To heal all that’s tearing us apart through Love Anyway Gatherings.Learn more.
Released:
May 6, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (40)

Our world runs on fear. The loudest voices tell you to be afraid of anyone who’s different. But there’s another way. And it starts with each of us. Love Anyway is an immersive storytelling podcast pushing beyond the simple narrative of “us vs them.” Join us as we explore how ordinary people in places like Iraq, Syria, the US, and on the frontlines of conflict where you live are making the extraordinary choice to love in the face of fear. Love Anyway is produced by Preemptive Love.