We are reflecting on our time spent at the Parliament of World Religions in Salt Lake City, Utah – October 15 – 19, 2015. As a Gender Reconciliation International (GRI) team, we made a successful and resounding splash! This is quite an achievement given the fact that the Parliament was attended by almost 10,000 people. For our team, it was an enriching experience meeting and engaging with different organizations, religious and faith communities, interfaith groups, spiritual seekers and individuals to spread the word and work of Gender Reconciliation at our booth #827 and at GRI’s breakout session “Transforming Patriarchy in Religion: The Promise of Gender Reconciliation.” At a conference that consisted mainly of talking and discussion, the experiential format of the breakout session was a welcome change – and relief! – that provided attendees a wonderful opportunity to actually experience Gender Reconciliation, rather than just hear about it.
Thank you to all of you who came to our breakout session, and thank you to everyone who came to our booth who felt called to this work and were curious about Gender Reconciliation.
And a deep bow of gratitude and appreciation to the GRI team for your energy, time, commitment and presence throughout the Parliament gathering. Natalia Cediel, Scott Van Note, Antonia Porter, Rev. Laurie Gaum, Zanele Khumalo, Patrick Fischer, Chaya Pamula, Sr Lucy Kurien of Maher Ashram, Rev. Rick Paine, Imam Jamal Rahman, Cynthia Brix and Will Keepin, it has been a joy and privilege having you on the team.
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