From Buddhist mindfulness retreats to atheist mental health coalitions, communities are taking new approaches to mental wellness. Faith-based approaches are increasingly trauma-informed and science-backed, while secular models emphasize peer support and destigmatization. They all agree: emotional healing is essential, and stigma must end. Sources:
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Interfaith Friday #14: Housing Is a Human Right
Faith leaders and non-religious advocates are joining forces to fight homelessness and housing insecurity. In New York, a coalition of Buddhist temples and Jewish congregations teamed up with secular housing justice organizations to convert unused religious properties into transitional housing. Meanwhile, humanist organizations are lobbying for rent control laws and tenant protections. This united effortContinue reading “Interfaith Friday #14: Housing Is a Human Right”