Mini-Episode: Can We Even Love Our Fear? A Conversation with Inaara Neal-Shiraz and ,O

About this episode

This mini-episode features a conversation with Inaara Neal-Shiraz and ,O about love as a healing force for justice.

In this mini-episode of The Seed: Conversations for Radical Hope, we return to a Season Six conversation with Inaara Neal-Shiraz and ,O—two people whose lives and work embody love as a healing force for justice. Inaara Neal-Shiraz served as the Inclusion and Belonging Coordinator for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, supporting Friends across four states and nurturing communities of care, discernment, and connection—especially among young adult Friends. ,O is a longtime healer, educator, and commu...

People in this episode

Guests: Inaara Neal-Shiraz, ,O

Topics covered

• love
• fear
• healing
• justice
• community
• inclusion

Keywords

• love
• fear
• healing
• justice
• community
• inclusion
• young adult Friends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

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