American society often places a fulgent spotlight on achieving success, but Monica Coleman argued people must be taught how to navigate the darkness of loss.
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With a three-step plan for reflection and reclaiming the definition of reality and the Divine, One River Foundation Co-Director Rabbi Rami Shapiro plans to enlighten
It is said the only guarantees in life are taxes and death, but Mirabai Starr argued living through darkness is an additional responsibility humans must
Fear is an inevitable part of life. Whether it’s self-induced, or from trauma or other outside influences, there is no life without fear. Monica Coleman,
The darkest of times can often lead to new, bright discoveries, such as a rainbow after a gloomy storm or the light at the end
With an emphatic and delicate view toward religion and spirituality, author Mirabai Starr plans to enhance the view of “Dark Night of the Soul,” a
Everyone struggles with something; whether it’s physically, mentally or spiritually, there’s always going to be that looming, anxiety-inducing challenge of how to love one another.
Wajahat Ali, a Muslim whose parents immigrated from Pakistan in the ’80s, defied the expectation of his peers. They did not expect him to become
Week Five’s Interfaith Lecture Series theme is “The Ethical Foundations of a Fully Functioning Democracy,” but Anthea Butler called into question if those foundations were
With one foot in the door of the American dream, and one in the American nightmare, Wajahat Ali’s myriad experiences have led him down the
The nature of democracy, which puts the power of governance in the hands of the people, requires citizens to trust each other. Yet, this current
People often question what their role is, if they’re doing enough, and what they could improve on to be a productive member of society. Anthea
Democracy isn’t a one-man job. America is not a monarchy. Everyone is involved, from constituents to mayors and governors, all the way up to the
In order for answers to reveal themselves, difficult questions must be asked. When discussing complex topics relating to politics, law and democracy, these questions are
Diana Aviv grew up in a predominantly white part of Africa that experienced the apartheid regime, children taken from their families, and systemic racism. Now,
An expert of teaching and law, Sherman Clark, the Kirkland & Ellis Professor of Law at the University of Michigan, helps people understand how laws