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Unity Garden and Hope Orchard Open House (Read More)

Aerial view of tidy vegetable garden plots overlaid with text: Unity Garden and Hope Orchard Open House
The documentary "Abraham’s Bridge" followed the Tri-Faith Initiative from an initial idea in 2005 to the present day, with diverse religious communities working together to construct their dream, confront unanticipated challenges, and look toward an uncertain future. The film focuses especially on the importance of the Tri-Faith Unity Garden to enhance interreligious cooperation and engagement with the surrounding community on issues of food insecurity. The Unity Garden will be open for a walkthrough tour with a chance to meet the garden's volunteers.

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Cultivating Care in Complex Times: An “Abraham’s Bridge” Film Screening and Dialogue (Read More)

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"Abraham’s Bridge" is a film that follows the Tri-Faith Initiative from an initial idea in 2005 to the present day, with diverse religious communities working together to construct their dream, confront unanticipated challenges, and look toward an uncertain future. The film focuses especially on the importance of the Tri-Faith Unity Garden to enhance interreligious cooperation and engagement with the surrounding community on issues of food insecurity. A discussion will follow the film. The panelists include: Bonni Leiserowitz, Unity Garden at Tri-Faith; Madeline St. Clair, Assistant Director of Basic Needs and Innovation, UNO; Katherine Storck, Instructor, School of Communication, UNO. The panel will be moderated by Herb Thompson III, Assistant Professor, School of Communication, UNO, with an introduction from Laura Alexander, Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, UNO.

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Abraham’s Bridge Film Screening & Panel Discussion (Read More)

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This screening and discussion of the short documentary film "Abraham's Bridge" is part of the ongoing series "Cultivating Care in Complex Times: Faith, Friendship, and Food Insecurity," exploring how relationships across difference can foster care, resilience, and shared responsibility. The series will culminate in a community event at the Unity Garden on the Tri-Faith campus on Sunday, May 3. The panel will be facilitated by Dr. Courtney Wilder, Professor of Religion, Midland University. The panelists include: Taylor Keen, Sacred Seed; Bonni Leiserowitz, Unity Garden at Tri-Faith; and Abdul Mackie, Catholic Charities of Omaha. This event is open to the public and free of charge. For more information about Abraham's Bridge, please see: abridgefilm.com Hosted by the Luther College of Arts and Sciences at Midland University

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