“Wounds of Love: Faith-Based Responses to Homelessness in Seattle”

The Center for Religious Wisdom and World Affairs partnered with the University of Washington Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies this month to sponsor a presentation and discussion titled “Wounds of Love: Faith-Based Responses to Homelessness in Seattle.” 

The Jan. 22 event was moderated by James Wellman, chair of the Jackson School’s Comparative Religion Program and Global Christianity project, and featured a presentation by Center scholar Paul Blankenship, followed by reflections from a panel of community partners, and concluding remarks from Center Director Manuel Mejido (pictured), who also led a general discussion with attendees. 

The Center for Religious Wisdom and World Affairs, which seeks to integrate the scholarly examination of pressing social problems with solution-oriented responses initiated by communities of faith and their organizations, was pleased to co-sponsor this opportunity for a public dialogue with scholars, faith-based practitioners, students and community partners. 

Learn more at Center for Religious Wisdom and World Affairs. 

Photo courtesy of Ryan Hoover, program coordinator, Center for Global Studies, Comparative Religion Program, University of Washington.