Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 28th, 2022 Comments Off on Faith and Activism in Indiana
By Cora Parker, ’25 Right beyond our front door surges of activism spread throughout Indiana everyday. Some may go unseen overall while others are the face of progressive movements in communities, but nonetheless, each one is crucial to helping those in their times of need. On Tuesday, October 25th, audience members found their way to […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 21st, 2022 Comments Off on On The Power of Faith, Activism, and Educational Conversation
The Power of Faith, Activism, and Educational Conversation by Cora Parker, ’25 What role do Faith and Activism play in modern society? The annual Butler Seminar on Religion and Global Affairs plans to answer exactly within the four part lecture series: Faith and Activism. For 22 years the Seminar has brought “Scholarship in combination with […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 31st, 2022 Comments Off on Cookies & Questions: Passionate About Interfaith Cooperation
Hi! My name is Alana Daeger and I’m an interfaith intern with the Center for Faith and Vocation here on campus. You may have seen me at my Cookies & Questions events throughout the Fall semester. If you happened to stop by, you’ve already heard my spiel. If not, here’s a brief summary of Cookies […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 26th, 2021 Comments Off on Love Mercy and Do Justice
by Janet Lovera, ’23 When you start college, everyone tells you that the next four years are for learning about yourself and finding your passions. Although, it’s easy to get stuck focusing on academics amidst the looming deadlines and countless essays. But now that events are once again being hosted all across campus, it is […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 27th, 2021 Comments Off on Divided We Fall: Americans in the Aftermath: Guiding through Compassion
by Janet Lovera, ’23 “The worst thing we can do is let fear guide us.” “America is not just a place, but a vision of what we want it to be.” ———- Over the past few years, we’ve once again been engulfed in a time of uncertainty. The pandemic shocked the nation, impacting the lives […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 23rd, 2021 Comments Off on Welcome back Butler!
by Daniel Meyers, director Center for Faith and Vocation Welcome to our Butler students, faculty and staff! In the past few days I have had elated moments of new welcomes and reconnections in the hallways of the CFV, in the large greenways of campus, crossing parking lots, in Atherton Marketplace, the rooms of Jordan, […]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 25th, 2021 Comments Off on On Just Peace and Cultivating Inclusivity
by David Clark Working with the CFV this past semester has been so enriching and has encouraged me to reflect more deeply on how I use my skills and passions to create a more inclusive community. I worked with First Congregational UCC Church over the past semester as their Just Peace Intern, and it wasn’t […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 30th, 2021 Comments Off on Muslim Alliance of Indiana: Appreciation for Advocacy
by Yossra Daiya Peace be upon you. My name is Yossra Daiya. I am a first-year Psychology and Political Science student at Butler University and an Indiana Realtor. In my first year at Butler University, I had the wonderful opportunity to intern with the Muslim Alliance of Indiana as their Faith and Community Outreach Intern. […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 27th, 2021 Comments Off on Hearing Stories and Renewing Faith
by Kealy Welage Getting to intern with The Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, through the CFV internship program, provided me with so many amazing opportunities that are helping to shape my future career path. At the start of this internship, I was very interested in law school, but was not completely confident. My time at the […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 12th, 2021 Comments Off on A Space to Be Brave
by Janet Lovera, ’23 Grappling with existential questions is hard, and it can seem even more intimidating in a room full of 20 other students. What do you say? How do you say it? Should you say anything at all? The answer becomes clear when you step into an environment encouraging unique perspectives. You share […]