Event: Cooking for Peace – Food Storytelling Collective
We had about fifty friends and family members who joined from near and far.
on September 29, 2021. It was a great team work which made this event a big success!!!
Workshop Evaluation
We are very happy to share with you the excellent evaluation we have received from the participants of the “Why Conflict, Why Not Peace'”Workshop.
Reflections on Compassion
The one Light Institute’s (OLI) First summer Circle (July 23, 2017) was a celebration of the hearts, minds and spirits. Thanks to you all. You spoke with so much compassion, wisdom, courage, beauty, intelligence and thoughtfulness that they filled the space with Light. We explored our summer circle’s theme “Compassion” through various means of expressions.Your song, poetry,flute and music filled the air with the aroma of unity and awakening. Children’s presentations and creative role plays on compassion, bullying and Islamophobia were so relevant and heartfelt! I An interactive, inter-cultural, Inter-racial, inter-generational and interfaith program it captured many hearts.
The gist of what the participants’ said are,
“What could be better than spending an evening with a group of warmhearted, like-minded beautiful souls, who share heartwarming experiences, words of wisdom, music, poetry, acting and good food, in an atmosphere of genuine compassion?! Many thanks to everyone in this wonderful group, especially our kind hosts. Live light!!”
Sahar K (Ph.D)
Associate Professor of Communication
Affiliate Professor of Women’s Studies
Affiliate Professor in the Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity
University of Maryland
“I wanted to send you light and love and a huge Thank you for the invite. I cannot explain how amazing it feels to be surrounded by powerful, intelligent, beautiful women like yourself and your guests. I would love to bring my husband with me to the next meeting.
Please keep me in mind whenever you have events or gatherings. It is a beautiful experience what you are doing and your impact to others”.
Much love and many blessings to you,
Your sister Fatima Tiffany A.”
A Spiritual Seeker
Born and raised in North Carolina
Aww thankyou💞 We had so much fun doing it and next year it will be even better. I can assure u the costumes will be way better 😂 I can’t wait!!
Love you,
Imaan L. 💙”
Junior High school student
“What a sublimely lovely gathering- there was something for everyone – kindness, understanding, empathy, wisdom (especially from the children!), humor, laugh-outloud moments, as well as “whew that’s awkward” sympathetic thoughts- as well as music- and a great rendition of Kris Kristoffererson’s “Here Comes that Rainbow Again”. Thank you so much for inviting me-“.
Patty Wells.
“Thanks so much for inviting us to this very inspiring gathering.”
Tania Gerich
Expressive artist
Co- Founder One Circle
“Congratulations. Alot of hard work, dedication and compassion have created a new path to uplifting the human spirit. Thank you”.
Nadene S.
We have no words to express our deepest gratitude for your participation and your inspiration.