I tried ‘speed-faithing’ and this is what happened
During the weekend of Jan. 22-24, while everyone on the east coast experienced the mass hit-and-run snow storm that called Winter Storm Jonas, I had the opportunity to attend the Interfaith Youth Core’s (IFYC) Conference for the Interfaith Leadership Institute in Atlanta, Ga., with my university’s delegation.
The Interfaith Youth Core’s mission is to make interfaith work and tolerance a social norm across campuses, communities and the country. Through initiatives like the Interfaith Leadership Institute, IFYC works to train leaders to carry out that message across the nation.
Upon arriving to Atlanta from New Jersey, and after an extremely eventful morning of travel, turbulence and mishaps, our delegation made our way to conference hall where our learning began. Throughout the weekend, we took part in training exercises and leadership lessons.
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Tahira Ayub