By Lubna Zeidan In my 23 years in Austin working at Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT) I met numerous wonderful people, who are genuinely committed to interfaith connections, and exhibit curiosity and openness toward other beliefs, especially less known faith groups. Our affable first-world curiosity frequently does not extend […]
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Doing Good Together: Standing Up To Caste and Descent-Based Discrimination
By Paul Divakar and Dr. Nidhi Trehan Ever since I witnessed my mother’s murder at the hands of the land mafia in India, I knew my life would never be the same. That devastating moment filled me with sorrow—but also purpose. I vowed to ensure that no one else suffers […]
Read MoreiACT Board Spotlight: Paul Hudson
Where are you from? How long have you lived in Austin?I was born at St. David’s Hospital here in Austin and have lived here my whole life, other than one year in Brasilia, Brazil when I was 11 years old, and 4 years in College Station, attending Texas A&M University. […]
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Nadia Mukunde
Where are you from? I’m from Rwanda How long have you been in Austin? I’ve been in Austin for 2 Years What do you do at iACT? I’m a Program Specialist working with both ELI and Youth program What’s the most challenging thing about the work you do at iACT? […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Aaniya Khan
How long have you been in Austin?Since 2012, when I was 5 years old. How long have you volunteered with iACT?Just this summer through the iLearn program. What made you want to volunteer with iACT?Through MCSS, I wanted to help kids build speaking and self-advocacy skills. Elham recommended iLearn as a […]
Read MoreHands on Housing: Minnie Donley
Herminia “Minnie” Donley is one of Hands on Housing’s wonderful homeowners! She and her late husband Manuel Donley have been in their home since the 1970’s. Manuel “Cowboy” Donley passed away five years ago and was a pioneer in the Tejano music scene. Mrs. Donley now spends her time with […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together – Where Do We Go In Death?
By Simone Talma Flowers Where do we go when we die? Where does the soul journey? Where does the spirit reside? One thing is certain: the body remains. This shell, this physical form, is left behind. It may be buried in the earth or sea, cremated, or otherwise returned to […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together – Faith: Groundbreaking of the Austin Texas Temple
By Eric C. Shuster As the rain subsided in Northwest Houston in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017, the Houston Texas Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—the 97th dedicated in the Church’s history—was partially underwater. A neighbor near the temple, not a member temple’s faith community, […]
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