submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu
Professor Najeeba Syeed will be the guest lecturer for East Tennessee State University’s annual religion and civility lecture. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Date/Time/Place: Wednesday, April 9th, 7:00 pm via Zoom
Topic: Helping Hurting Communities: Religion and Humanitarian Responses in Times of Disaster
Topic details: Faith communities often serve critical roles in disaster response efforts. Drawing from the recent Los Angeles wildfires, Prof. Syeed will explore how faith communities have navigated this shared crisis, forging new relationships and partnerships in the process. What factors facilitated these collaborations? Will the spirit of solidarity persist beyond the immediate recovery? And how do faith traditions inform the moral imperative to aid others in times of catastrophe?