Hafsa and I have been settling into our office within the offices of the Islamic Networks Group for a few days. The Faiths Act Fellowship officially launched last Thursday, the first day of work for the Fellows. It’s an odd feeling to know that Hafsa and I aren’t only working by ourselves; in cities across [...]
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An evening with Tony Blair
September 11th, 2009
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Last night the Faiths Act Fellows attended a small reception with the Board of Directors and the staff of the Interfaith Youth Core here in Chicago. It was a nice opportunity for the board to meet with the staff who run their programs and the Fellows who will be out for the next eight months [...]
The last leg of the triangle
September 7th, 2009
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I’m back in Chicago after a nearly 6-month absence. Not only am I back in Chicago, I am staying for two weeks. This is both unheard of and very welcome. I like the Windy City. After two weeks in London and three weeks in Tanzania, coming “home” means a lot to me. Familiar streets, smells, [...]
Interfaith Youth Core and Tony Blair Faith Foundation
July 23rd, 2009
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Well, it’s come down to it. I leave next Tuesday for six weeks of training for my new job (my first day is October 1st) and I couldn’t be more excited. A bit of background: A year ago, an encounter between Eboo Patel, the Executive Director of the Interfaith Youth Core, and Tony Blair, former [...]
