What does it look like for AAPI women to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, strength and mind and to love our neighbor as ourselves?
We will take a comprehensive approach to doing just that this year at our SIH2021 Virtual Event. Our team has worked hard to bring together a phenomenal group of AAPI women leaders who will cover practical and necessary topics to help us grow in holistic health: spiritually, emotionally, generationally, relationally, and communally. This space is carved out to bring us together to validate, encourage, equip and inspire AAPI women in all walks of life. Invite your friends. We look forward to being together June 26th.
Registration and more information can be found here.
90 faculty from Northern California (and beyond) were part of our virtual conference March 12th-13th, co-sponsored together by InterVarsity’s GFM and Faculty Commons.
We heard from Communications Professor Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, and panel on Religious Liberty in the Academy, and again from Dr. Muehlhoff. We hope you’ll enjoy watching – or, perhaps easier, listening – to these resources the conference has made available.
Thank you for everyone who prayed for, and participated in, last week’s online Cal Poly Veritas Forum: “Resisting Bias and Reshaping Institutions: A Conversation About Advancing Racial Justice in Religious Institutions, Government, and Higher Education.”
Our guests – Justin Giboney, Stephanie Summers, and David French – modeled a civil discussion among Christians processing a difficult and timely topic – racism and justice. The content was outstanding – students and faculty commented this was the best Veritas Forum they’ve ever attended.
Thanks to the magic of Zoom, faculty and students from throughout California – and even as far away as the University of Texas – were able to participate. We certainly recommend taking time to watch (or listen) now that it’s posted on YouTube.
We’re aware that the topics of race and racism are constantly discussed on university campuses, yet generally void of spiritual content. We’re also aware that many churches and Christian organizations have not engaged well in this topic, leaving a generation of students – even within the church – to question the relevancy of Christianity in the world they live in.
Founded at Harvard University in 1992, the Veritas Forum is an annual academic event at Cal Poly that seeks to “engage students and faculty in discussions about life’s hardest questions and the relevance of Jesus Christ to all of life.”
Many thanks to the student organizers, and faculty advisor Dr. Marc Horney, for taking a step to try to bring these two worlds together.
Faculty Commons stands with solidarity with the men of AEPi Fraternity – and against hatred and bigotry of any kind. Information on the events of 2/5/21 can be found here.
Please join us Wednesday February 10th as the Cal Poly Veritas Forum welcomes:
Justin Giboney – Founder, The AND Campaign / Attorney / Political Strategist David French – Senior Editor, The Dispatch / Columnist, Time and moderator Stephanie Summers – CEO, Center for Public Justice
As they discuss “Resisting Bias and Reshaping Institutions”
We’re so excited about this topic and our speakers. Issues of race and racism are often discussed on campus, yet often void of any spiritual content. Many churches and Christian organizations have not engaged biblically in the conversation, leaving a generation of students – even within the church – to question the relevancy of Christianity.
Our speakers and moderator come from different backgrounds and perspectives, but share a common faith in Jesus Christ.
The one hour discussion from 5pm-6pm PST is open to students, faculty, and the anyone larger community. Forum organizers will also offer 30 minutes of smaller discussion groups afterwards, specifically for Cal Poly students or faculty.
Please forward and share this opportunity with students, colleagues, or friends from the community.
To attend, please register here. We look forward to this event and hope you can join us.
Please join us as InterVarsity and Faculty Commons co-sponsor “God’s Kingdom in the Academic World” – the NorCal Christian Faculty and Staff Conference Friday evening March 12th, and Saturday morning March 13th.
This year – due to our virtual format – we are excited about expanding beyond our original Northern California location, welcoming faculty and staff from campuses from throughout California, other Western states, and Hawai’i.
We’ll have a chance to hear from professor, author, and speaker Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, interacting together on the topic “‘Blessing for Insult’ in Today’s Argument Culture – Seriously?”
Dr. Muehlhoff, shares: “at a time when it seems we can’t agree on anything, 98% of Americans state that incivility is a serious problem; while 68% agree it’s reached crisis levels. From cyberbullying, to hate speech, workplace harassment, demonizing political language, verbal abuse, and intolerance the vast majority of us (87%) no longer feel safe in public places sharing our opinions.
“What do we as Christians owe others as we enter the public square and are met with incivility? The Apostle Peter offers one piece of advice that believers should refrain from responding to an insult with an insult, but rather, give a blessing (1 Pet. 3:9). Could such a strategy work in today’s argument culture?”
Join us as we together discuss and wrestle with this vital topic, and what this can look like as we interact with colleagues, students, and others.
We’ll also hear from a panel of legal experts – Brad Dacus, Greg Jao, and Lori Kepner – sharing and taking questions on the First Amendment and religious freedom in the academy.
This is a unique opportunity to meet, connect, and interact with Christian faculty and staff from multiple university campuses – and aims to be a source of lasting relationships that will not only provide support and fellowship, but will also spur us on towards greater involvement in the work of God’s Kingdom in the academic world.
Registration and more information can be found here.
We’re looking forward to our time together and hope you’ll consider joining us.
Faculty Commons stands with solidarity with the men of AEPi Fraternity – and against hatred and bigotry of any kind. Information on the events of 2/5/21 can be found 
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