This post appeared in the “Movement in Action” section of the Interfaith Youth Core’s October email newsletter: For most ordinary jobs, training or orientation usually denotes a few hours, perhaps a day or two, devoted to learning the ins and outs of one’s new organization. The Faiths Act Fellows trained for six weeks on three [...]
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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, [...]
Landing in London
July 29th, 2009
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My plane from Denver took off about three hours late due to mechanical failures, general delays, and harsh rains – pretty much the three main reasons (not counting geese) that can screw up air travel. That being said, I also screwed up my seat assignment by not checking in early. They settled me in the [...]
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 [...]
Graduate student to unite faiths, tackle societal ills – from DU Today
July 20th, 2009
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This article originally appeared on the University of Denver’s DU Today site. Graduate student to unite faiths, tackle societal ills Samantha Stewart June 02, 2009 Tim Brauhn, who graduates from DU on June 5, will begin training for an eight-month-long fellowship, running from October to May, with the Tony Blair Foundation and Interfaith Youth Core. [...]
