June 22ND to 25, 2023
What Does an Inclusive America Look Like?
Give Yourself a “You Are There” experience at the Summit on Pluralism by reviewing these notes submitted by Paulist Father John Geaney and consolidated in bullet points by Yours Truly. Find links to presenters and panelists for your own edification.
Sponsoring Organization The Aspen Institute convened at the International Hotel Washington DC “the Wharf.”
Acquaint Yourself with the Aspen Institute: (105) The Aspen Institute: Who We Are – YouTube
Find the Summit’s Agenda here: 2023 Powering Pluralism Summit Agenda – The Aspen Institute
Take a Look at Summit Photos: Powering Pluralism Summit | Flickr
NIGHT ONE: Wednesday 22 June 2023
Dinner Pannel: Contemplative Practices for Strengthening Coalition Action
Panel Participants
Tarunjit Singh Butalia, Sikh, Director of Religions for Peace USA from Columbus OH Staff | Religions for Peace USA (rfpusa.org)
Jeanne Lewis, Faith in Public Life – a Roman Catholic Jeanné Lewis – Faith in Public Life – Faith in Public Life
- James A. Lynch Jr, Rissho Kosei Kai, President of the Buddhist Council of New York BCNY Officers – Buddhist Council of New York (buddhistcouncilny.org)
Fr. John Geaney’s Description:
“I was surprised at the depth of the reflections and enjoyed the different ways that each faith person expressed the importance of contemplation to them and their various techniques in pursuing contemplation.
“Each person at the dinner table then was asked to reflect on their own contemplation techniques, and I thought it interesting that all the people at our table responded with reflections about their own method of contemplation. A few did admit that they did not always think ‘contemplation’ when they used a walk to get in touch with God.”
Access Photo on the Aspen Website: network dinner1 | Religion & Society Program Aspen Institute | Flickr
This concludes Part One of the Report on the Pluralism Summit. Scroll back to the top of the page and click “NEXT” for Part Two.
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