The 2nd Annual Summit of Faiths, an interfaith conference in Akron Oct. 5 through 8, is more than just learning about different religions; it aims to humanize these traditions and develop a foundation of unity, fellowship and love, enabling people from different backgrounds to find commonality to benefit the larger community. Organized by the Akron Peace Project and part the … [Read more...]
Summit of Faiths helps build interfaith community Oct. 1 and 2
The Summit of Faiths, Oct. 1 and 2, will be a platform for interfaith dialogue, community and celebration. The summit seeks to bring people of different faith backgrounds together to celebrate the varied traditions in the area, and to work together on issues facing the greater Akron community. It's a place where people of whatever tradition they follow, whatever path they … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling – Benjamin Rexroad – And Your Mother Too
Open to the public, Full Circle Storytelling events revolve around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. By encouraging community members to tell their own true tales, each storyteller is placed at the center of his or her own life journey. We use narrative as a way to promote understanding between diverse peoples, building bridges – not walls – within our community. … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling – Blue Green – Winners and Losers
Open to the public, Full Circle Storytelling events revolve around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. By encouraging community members to tell their own true tales, each storyteller is placed at the center of his or her own life journey. We use narrative as a way to promote understanding between diverse peoples, building bridges – not walls – within our community. … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling – Vijay Shah – Love Moves
Open to the public, Full Circle Storytelling events revolve around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. By encouraging community members to tell their own true tales, each storyteller is placed at the center of his or her own life journey. We use narrative as a way to promote understanding between diverse peoples, building bridges – not walls – within our … [Read more...]
Week-long event celebrates unity, wellness, features live music, speakers
Spring Into Awareness takes place April 20-24 Student leaders at The University of Akron are hosting Spring into Awareness: a week-long community event series to inspire the community to live well and be well. The event series, April 20 through 24, will include workshops, free meals, free raffles, speakers, live music, engaging activities and networking opportunities that … [Read more...]
Singer-songwriter pursues tireless work through peace, compassion (Article and Video)
Peace Week kicks off Oct. 1, and includes workshops, concerts, meditation, healthy eating -- At just 15 or 16 years old, most teens are still deciding, if at all, which career path they may want to take. Highland Square resident, Zach Freidhof, did have the good fortune to figure out his path; however, the journey to get there was quite a harried one — “and it just about … [Read more...]